5 Things You Might Not Know About Joanna Jedrzejczyk

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Joanna Jedrzejczyk may have passed her peak years, but she remains a foundational figure in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s plans to grow women’s mixed martial arts.

The former women’s strawweight champion enters 2021 on the heels of her split decision loss to current titleholder Weili Zhang at UFC 248 on March 7—a remarkable five-round battle that resulted in widespread “Fight of the Year” acclaim. Jedrzejczyk still owns one of MMA’s most impressive resumes, buoyed by wins over Claudia Gadelha (twice), Carla Esparza, Jessica Penne, Karolina…