Joanna Jedrzejczyk continued to jolt fear into the UFC women’s strawweight division at The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale. The reigning 115-pound champion again defended her belt for the third time with a lopsided unanimous decision victory over Claudia Gadelha in Las Vegas.
After two rough rounds, Jedrzejczyk’s (12-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) striking came on point against a durable challenger. When the final bell sounded, Gadelha (13-2 MMA, 2-2 UFC) had nothing left in the tank and was defeated.
It was another decisive performance by the Polish titleholder and with two victories over arguably her toughest title challenger Jedrzejczyk is looking like an unstoppable force.
Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Jedrzejczyk’s victory over Gadelha at the TUF 23 Finale.
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THIS. FIGHT. IS. FINALLY. HERE. @JoannaMMA takes on @ClaudiaGadelha_ NEXT!! #TUFFinale pic.twitter.com/LMo9erjOCX
— #TUFFinale (@ufc) July 9, 2016
Here we go!!! Joanna vs Claudia up now @FS1 pic.twitter.com/ntUIeZJhu7
— Dana White (@danawhite) July 9, 2016
Claudia Gadelha out to "Welcome to the Jungle" by Guns N Roses. Taking a dig back at Joanna for that comment she made no doubt#TUFFinale
— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) July 9, 2016
Joanna Jedrzejczyk out to "Przejmjj Ster W Swoje Dlonie" by Rena feat. Gutek#TUFFinale
— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) July 9, 2016
.@UFC Women's Strawweight Title Closing Odds: Joanna Jedrzejczyk (-120) vs Claudia Gadelha (+110) –@FS1 @Jon_Anik @MMAOddsBreaker #TUFFinale
— Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds) July 9, 2016
Claudia immediately drops Joanna right a right hand. Joanna recovers but Claudia is on top. #TUFFinale
— Andreas Hale (@AndreasHale) July 9, 2016
Joanna up and they're against the cage now
— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) July 9, 2016
Claudia REALLY did her homework on JJ's jab.
— RJ Clifford (@RJcliffordMMA) July 9, 2016
I've not been this excited for a fight in a long time! 🤗
— Coach Kavanagh (@John_Kavanagh) July 9, 2016
Yeah, Claudia better keep this shit tight or she's going to get punched, A LOT! #TUFFinale
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) July 9, 2016
That Jedrzejczyk jab is so quick #TUFFinale
— Brian Martin (@TheBMartin) July 9, 2016
EVERYBODY BRING YOUR HEART-RATE DOWN!!!! #TUFFinale
— #TUFFinale (@ufc) July 9, 2016
Gadelha gets her down again, works some GnP. Joanna to her feet. They're trading some blows now. 1st goes to Claudia, 10-9
— Heidi Fang (@HeidiFang) July 9, 2016
Claudia with a strong rd 1 but looking a little worn. Flash drop off the bat then Worked hard for couple solid takedowns and gnp #TUFFinale
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) July 9, 2016
Good first round for Claudia. Not sure she can keep this up 4 more tho. 10-9 challenger #TUF23Finale
— Daniel Rubenstein (@dannyrube) July 9, 2016
What a round wow #TUFFinale
— Truck Gordon (@TruckMMA_UFC) July 9, 2016
Claudia is gassed. Joanna about to take over on the feet. #TUFFinale
— Scott Holtzman (@HotSauceHoltzy) July 9, 2016
One round in, looks like the question for Gadelha is going to be whether she can keep this up for five rounds. Already losing some pop.
— Ben Fowlkes (@benfowlkesMMA) July 9, 2016
Jedrzejczyk starting to find her rhythm but Gadelha gets another takedown. #TUFFinale #UFCVegas #wmma
— Marcus Kowal (@MarcusKowal) July 9, 2016
I know those clean shots Claudia is landing, feel good for her soul. JJ has talked a bunch of shit. #TUFFinale
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) July 9, 2016
Conor McGregor in the background watching and barking orders like a cornerman. Nice.
— Erik Fontanez (@Nahmles) July 9, 2016
I've never seen so much adorable violence in my life. #UFCTufFinale #JoannaJedrzejczyk #claudiagadelha
— Din Thomas (@DinThomas) July 9, 2016
This is a super physical fight. #TUFFinale
— Brian Martin (@TheBMartin) July 9, 2016
2 rounds down. Now she starts to fade
— Kevin Lee (@MoTownPhenom) July 9, 2016
20-18 Claudia. Grueling fight. #TUF23Finale
— Daniel Rubenstein (@dannyrube) July 9, 2016
Obvious 20-18 for CG so far. Champs gotta take all 3 rounds now or finish. #TUFFinale
— Cody Gibson (@TheRenegade559) July 9, 2016
Upper body clinch dominant round. Claudia ground Joanna on the cage rd 2. 2-0 #TUFFinale
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) July 9, 2016
Most significant strike landed was BigJohn's hand slap. I heard that shit
— Big Ben Rothwell (@RothwellFighter) July 9, 2016
Joanna's technical stand up game is brilliant. Based off retaining any sort of guard, but Claudia trapping her leg is a thing of beauty.
— Andrew McGahon (@andrewmcgahon_) July 9, 2016
I'm on the edge of my seat! #TUFFinale
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) July 9, 2016
Uh oh. Gadelha's hit a wall. JJ going full velociraptor on her.
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) July 9, 2016
Oh shit! Claudia looks like she's about to go… #TUFFinale
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) July 9, 2016
Aaaand now her legs are dead and she stopped moving her head.
— Daniel Downes (@dannyboydownes) July 9, 2016
Cardio IS 🔑 people!!!! #TUFFinale #UFCVegas #fb
— Jocelyn J Lybarger (@mmajocelyn) July 9, 2016
This is the fight we've been waiting for! #TUFFinale
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) July 9, 2016
She ain't gonna make it!
— Kevin Lee (@MoTownPhenom) July 9, 2016
This is what it's all about! Championship rounds coming up!
— Dave Sholler (@Sholler_UFC) July 9, 2016
Jedrzejczyk takes the third on my card 10-9. I have Gadelha up 29-28 after three.
— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) July 9, 2016
Excellent 3rd round by both girls. Claudia gasses hard. 29-28 Claudia heading in to the 4th. #TUF23Finale
— Daniel Rubenstein (@dannyrube) July 9, 2016
Crowd is nuts after rd 3. Claudia is gassed 100% still moving, but Joanna is picking up steam 2-1 #TUFFinale
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) July 9, 2016
Here comes the champ!
— Coach Kavanagh (@John_Kavanagh) July 9, 2016
Dam what fight !!!!! Back and forth I love it!! @ufc
— Brian Ortega (@BrianTcity) July 9, 2016
Yaaaaas girls
— Megan Olivi (@MeganOlivi) July 9, 2016
.@joannamma & @ClaudiaGadelha_ . Holy shit 👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽 #TUFFinale pic.twitter.com/nNU3OmDn16
— Shanda (@UFC_Shanda) July 9, 2016
What a fight! These girls are bringing it! #TUF23Finale
— Chris Camozzi (@ChrisCamozzi) July 9, 2016
Fingers in the eye just like ol bones jones. Gonna start working that technique. Other than that awesome fight #TUFFinale
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) July 9, 2016
And there is two more rounds @ufc 🙌🏽
— FranCisco Rivera (@CiscoRiveraUFC) July 9, 2016
That's how you fight! From now on that's how you fight #TUF23Finale 👊
— Neil Magny (@NeilMagny) July 9, 2016
Cardio is Queen. #TUF23Finale
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) July 9, 2016
THAT BODY SHOT!!! #TUF23Finale
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) July 9, 2016
38-38. #TUF23Finale
— Daniel Rubenstein (@dannyrube) July 9, 2016
Big, big round for Jedrzejczyk. Dominant, but not quite a 10-8. My scorecard is now even going into the final round. 38-38. #TUFFinale
— Simon Head (@simonhead) July 9, 2016
TWO-TWO HEADING INTO THE FIFTH?!?!#TUFFinale
— #TUFFinale (@ufc) July 9, 2016
The champ bringing it home
— Coach Kavanagh (@John_Kavanagh) July 9, 2016
Great main event so far !! @joannamma is BAD@SS!!! #TUF23Finale
— Ryan LaFlare (@RLaFlare) July 9, 2016
Anyone else have the feeling every women's strawweight title fight for the next, say, 5 years is a road back to Jedrzejczyk vs. Gadelha?
— Phil Murphy (@Phil_Sports) July 9, 2016
Joanna has that true savage ❤️ that very few have. I dig this shit! Big fan of the terminator! #TrueFighter#TUF23Finale#TUFFinale
— Jeremy Stephens (@LiLHeathenMMA) July 9, 2016
Amazing how quick and clean @joannamma striking is after 4 rounds at action.
— Chris Clements (@menaceclements) July 9, 2016
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is a special kind of fighter. 48-47 or 48-46 JJ in a competitive showcase against a fantastic opponent. #TUFFinale
— Dr. Patrick Wyman (@Patrick_Wyman) July 9, 2016
???????????????
— Antonio Pezao Silva (@BigfootSilva) July 9, 2016
@joannamma and @ClaudiaGadelha_ are putting Women's MMA on the map major way!! @UFC #UFCTufFinale Joanna you are a MF G!!!
— Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) July 9, 2016
WHAT A FIGHT! #TUFFinale #UFC
— Thiago Silva (@ThiagoSilva_MMA) July 9, 2016
Great fight!! Like I said and I will say it again…. Cardio is 🔑!!! #TUF23Finale #AndStill #jedrzejczykvsgadelha2 #fb
— Jocelyn J Lybarger (@mmajocelyn) July 9, 2016
I LOVE THAT FIGHT! Joanna should retain her title 3-2 but oh man that was fun. Claudia just needed a better gas tank to grind it out
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) July 9, 2016
TUF 23 Finale results: Joanna Jedrzejczyk def. Claudia Gadelha via unanimous decision (48-46, 48-45, 48-46) https://t.co/k83k7OKzIo
— MMAjunkie (@MMAjunkie) July 9, 2016
I've said it once and l say it again that she baaaaadddd🏆 #TUF23Finale
— Demetrious Johnson (@MightyMouseUFC) July 9, 2016
What a title fight #TUF23Finale awesome striking @ufc
— John Dodson III (@JohnDodsonMMA) July 9, 2016
Joanna is givin 2-piece, 3-piece, 4-piece for days. And she ain't given wings out. #StiffShots #Savage#TUF23Finale @ufc
— Jeremy Stephens (@LiLHeathenMMA) July 9, 2016
@joannamma is a beast, cardio for days!
— KSOS (@KSOSufc) July 9, 2016
And then there was #UFC200 👊
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) July 9, 2016
My girl!!! @joannamma Champion! Congratulations!!! All the hard work pays off!!!! @ufc
— Ｋｅｎｄａ Ｐｅｒｅｚ (@KendaPerez) July 9, 2016
@joannamma straight savage!! She's ridiculous throwing them hands!! 👊🏿🔥🔥🔥 congrats champ! @ufc #TUFFinale
— Mark Ingram II (@MarkIngram22) July 9, 2016
Jedrzejczyk in tears as she makes her wake backstage. Awesome moment. #TUF23Finale
— Michael Carroll (@MJCflipdascript) July 9, 2016
Bye
— Julie Kedzie (@julesk_fighter) July 9, 2016
At the end of the day, it's always about respect. True warriors @JoannaMMA and @ClaudiaGadelha_ #TUFFinale https://t.co/k2m8Awivcf
— #TUFFinale (@ufc) July 9, 2016
Joanna Jedrzejczyk's six-fight UFC winning streak is tied with Ronda Rousey for the longest in women's UFC history.
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohnMMA) July 9, 2016
TUF 23 Finale results: Joanna Jedrzejczyk tops Claudia Gadelha in fantastic battle to retain title https://t.co/0Wk7P7vr12
— MMAjunkie (@MMAjunkie) July 9, 2016
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