Joanna Jedrzejczyk News
Valentina Shevchenko discusses possible future rematch with Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Tom Taylor - December 11, 2018
Last weekend, in the co-main event of UFC 232, Valentina Shevchenko captured the vacant UFC women’s flyweight title with a dominant decision defeat of former UFC strawweight Joanna Jedrzejczyk. Speaking on The MMA Hour with Luke Thomas on Monday, the new champion broke down this victory.
Dana White encourages Joanna Jedrzejczyk to go back to strawweight
Tom Taylor - December 10, 2018
Over the weekend, in the co-main event of UFC 231, former UFC strawweight queen Joanna Jedrzejczyk came up short in a flyweight title fight with the fearsome Valentina Shevchenko. Having watched this fight, UFC President Dana White believes Jedrzejczyk is better suited for the strawweight division than she is for the flyweight division. “I love her, she’s such a great fighter and such a good person,” Dana White said at the UFC 231 post-fight press conference (transcript via MMA Fighting). “I actually consider her a friend. I want her to take some time off, go spend some time with her family and then we’ll get together and talk about it. But I’d like to see her stay at [115 pounds]. “
Joanna Jedrzejczyk opens up on her future after UFC 231 loss to Valentina Shevchenko
Tom Taylor - December 9, 2018
On Saturday night, in the co-main event of UFC 231, former UFC strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk battled the fearsome Valentina Shevchenko for the vacant UFC women’s flyweight belt. Unfortunately for Jedrzejczyk, this title shot did not go as planned, as she was out-duelled by Shevchenko for five rounds. Despite this setback, Joanna Jedrzejczyk says she plans to stay in the flyweight division.
Fighters react to Valentina Shevchenko vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Chris Taylor - December 8, 2018
Former women’s bantamweight title challenger Valentina Shevchenko and former strawweight queen Joanna Jedrzejczyk squared off for the promotions vacant flyweight title in the co-headliner of tonight’s UFC 231 event in Toronto. Shevchenko made her UFC flyweight debut this past February, where she scored a lopsided second-round submission victory over Priscila Cachoeira.
EXCLUSIVE | Phil Daru discusses physical changes for Joanna Jedrzejczyk's move to flyweight
Mike Pendleton - December 6, 2018
Once the UFC opened up the women’s flyweight division many thought it’d be a great opportunity for some of the women in the strawweight and bantamweight divisions to perform at their peak. Such was the case for former strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk and former bantamweight title challenger, Valentina Shevchenko. Fittingly enough, Jedrzejczyk and Shevchenko are meeting at UFC 231 for the vacant flyweight title in a rivalry that has already experienced three Muay Thai fights for the two women. Shevchenko has three wins over Jedrzejczyk in Muay Thai but both women have put those fights behind them leading up to their title fight. Jedrzejczyk has said she believes a win over Shevchenko, which would make her a champion in a second weight class, would give her legendary status for her career.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk believes win over Valentina Shevchenko proves she's 'the GOAT'
Drake Riggs - December 5, 2018
This Saturday night in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, the second ever UFC women’s flyweight champion will be crowned. Battling it out will be the former 135-pound title challenger, Valentina ‘Bullet’ Shevchenko and the former strawweight queen Joanna Jedrzejczyk as they vie for the vacant crown.
Rose Namajunas on Joanna Jedrzejczyk: 'It’s nice to not have to think about her for a second'
James Lynch - October 21, 2018
When UFC strawweight champion Rose Namajunas defeated Joanna Jedrzejczyk for a second time this past April, it seemingly closed the door on their rivalry….for now. According to “Thug Rose” that’s more satisfying than winning a UFC championship as she mentioned in recent interview with UFC.com.
MMA Inequity | Joanna Jedrzejczyk: From royalty to afterthought overnight
Drake Riggs - October 4, 2018
Poland’s most accomplished mixed martial artist of all time also happens to be one of MMA’s most accomplished champions of all time. That, of course, is none other than the former strawweight queen Joanna Jedrzejczyk. Jedrzejczyk entered the UFC as an undefeated 6-0 rising contender in 2014 who was fresh off a big second-round knockout over the experienced Rosi Sexton.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk reacts to the Valentina Shevchenko vs. Sijara Eubanks booking
Chris Taylor - October 2, 2018
Former UFC women’s strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk was expected to square off with Valentina Shevchenko for the promotions vacant flyweight title at UFC 231 this December in Toronto. That all changed earlier tonight when ESPN’s Brett Okamoto broke the shocking news that Shevchenko was now set to headline November’s UFC 230 event in New York opposite Sijara Eubanks for the promotions vacant women’s flyweight title.
What to do with Joanna Jedrzejczyk now
Cole Shelton - October 2, 2018
Joanna Jedrzejczyk was supposed to fight Valentina Shevchenko for the women’s flyweight title at UFC 231 in Toronto. The fight was signed and announced, but earlier today that all changed. ESPN’s Brett Okomato tweeted that Shevchenko would be taking on Sijara Eubanks as the main event for UFC 230 at MSG. The news was shocking to many MMA fans, some stating they didn’t even know who she was. While Joe Rogan was recording his podcast when it was announced and said he didn’t even know who Eubanks is.
Valentina Shevchenko believes she has the advantage in fight with Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Cole Shelton - September 25, 2018
At UFC 231 in Toronto on December 8, the women’s flyweight title will be on the line. However, there will be no champion defending it, as former champion Nicco Montano was stripped of the title after failing to reach the scale at UFC 228. Come December, the current number one flyweight contender Valentina Shevchenko will take on the former strawweight queen Joanna Jedrzejczyk. It is an interesting matchup, as, before Rose Namajunas, Jedrzejczyk was unbeatable at 115-pounds but did struggle with her weight cuts. While Shevchenko arguably won the bantamweight title in a fight against Amanda Nunes that ended up being a split-decision win for Nunes.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk says Shevchenko title fight could happen this year, sends message to "jealous" flyweights
Tom Taylor - September 18, 2018
It’s sounding more and more likely that former UFC strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk will move up to the flyweight division to battle Valentina Shevchenko for the division’s vacant title. Speaking on Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show on Monday, Joanna Jedrzejczyk divulged that there’s a strong chance the fight happens this year.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk defends the UFC's decision to strip Nicco Montano
Tom Taylor - September 16, 2018
Joanna Jedrzejczyk: 'I’m very open to move up and face Valentina Shevchenko'
Cole Shelton - September 14, 2018
Joanna Jedrzejczyk was once unbeatable in MMA as she went 14-0. During that stretch, she won and defended the strawweight title five times. Ultimately, Jedrzejczyk met her match as she lost back-to-back fights against Rose Namajunas. With Jedrzejczyk 0-2 against the current champion, another title shot at strawweight is unlikely, so a move up to flyweight makes sense.
Valentina Shevchenko 'moving on' from Nicco Montano, open to Joanna Jedrzejczyk title bout
Drake Riggs - September 11, 2018
It has quickly become quite the ‘Big drama show!’ when it comes to the women’s 125-pound weight class in the UFC. And now we’re left wondering what’s next. On weigh-in day for UFC 228 this past weekend, mid-weight cut the then champion Nicco Montano would be hospitalized due to issues with her kidneys resulting in a cancelation of her scheduled title defense against Valentina Shevchenko.
Pat Barry believes Joanna Jedrzejczyk is only hurting herself by not accepting defeat
Drake Riggs - August 2, 2018
After losing for the first time in her entire MMA career, and back to back at that, the former strawweight queen has gotten back in the win column. At UFC on Fox 30, Joanna Jedrzejczyk defeated Tecia Torres via clear unanimous decision. The fight was Jedrzejczyk’s first three-rounder since December 2014 in her and Claudia Gadelha’s first encounter.
Chance to retake the strawweight throne still in play for Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Jordy McElroy - July 30, 2018
The mantra is typically two strikes and you’re out when referring to title opportunities in combat sports, but things have obviously escalated to a traditional baseball sense when breaking down the scalding feud between UFC women’s strawweight champion Rose Namajunas and former titleholder Joanna Jedrzejczyk. It could take three strikes before Jedrzejczyk is out.
UFC on FOX 30 Results: Joanna Jedrzejczyk defeats Tecia Torres (highlights)
Chris Taylor - July 28, 2018
A women’s strawweight bout between former division champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk and perennial division contender Tecia Torres took place on tonight’s UFC on FOX 30 main card. Joanna entered tonight’s bout on a two-fight losing skid, with both of those losses coming at the hands and feet of current women’s strawweight title holder Rose Namajunas.
Rose Namajunas not interested in third Joanna Jedrzejczyk fight — unless one condition is met
Tom Taylor - May 22, 2018
For a time, Joanna Jedrzejczyk looked truly unstoppable as the UFC strawweight champion. Then, in November of 2017, her reign came to a shocking and violent end, as she was put down by a salvo of first-round Rose Namajunas punches. Given her previous dominance, Jedrzejczyk was given the chance to reclaim her title from Namajunas in an immediate rematch in April. In the end, however, she fell to 0-2 against the new champion, giving up a close but fair unanimous decision.