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Joanna Jędrzejczyk’s Forehead: Former UFC Champ Recalls “I was Afraid My Forehead Was Going to Explode”

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One of the most striking visuals from UFC history was the massive hematoma that developed on Joanna Jedrzejczyk’s forehead during the third round. Caused by repeated power punches from the champion Weili Zhang, the swelling became grotesquely pronounced but did not deter Ju0119drzejczyk from continuing to press forward.

Joanna Jedrzejczyk Forehead

At UFC 248, Zhang Weili defended her strawweight title against the former UFC champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk, of Poland, in a five-round war. The fight was a technical and physical showcase, with both fighters trading relentless strikes for 25 minutes. The bout featured an astonishing 351 combined significant strikes, the third-most in UFC history.