A women’s strawweight bout with potential title implications is on tap for UFC on FOX 13.
Contenders Claudia Gadelha (12-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC) and Joanna Jedrzejczyk (7-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) have agreed to meet at the December event. UFC officials today announced the fight following an initial report from Polish MMA site www.mmanews.pl.
UFC on FOX 13 takes place Dec. 13 at Phoenix’s U.S. Airways Center. Following the FOX main card, FOX Sports 1 and UFC Fight Pass carry the prelims.
Gadelha vs. Jedrzejczyk will likely be part of the prelims.
Gadelha carries an undefeated record into the fight. The 25-year-old Brazilian began her pro career in her home country, where she went 11-0 with eight stoppages. After signing with the UFC, the submission specialist then earned a decision victory over Tina Lahdemaki in her July promotional debut.
She takes on Jedrzejczyk, an undefeated Polish fighter who started her career in Europe with a 6-0 mark and three stoppages. After signing with the UFC, the 27-year-old muay Thai vet then picked up a decision victory over Juliana de Lima Carneiro in her July promotional debut.
The latest UFC on FOX 13 card includes:
- Junior Dos Santos vs. Stipe Miocic
- Nate Diaz vs. Rafael dos Anjos
- Alistair Overeem vs. Stefan Struve
- Drew Dober vs. Jamie Varner
- Derek Brunson vs. Ed Herman
- Bryan Barberena vs. Joe Ellenberger
- Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Matt Mitrione
- Jussier Formiga vs. John Moraga
- Joe Riggs vs. Ben Saunders
- Anthony Birchak vs. Ian Entwistle
- Claudia Gadelha vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk
For more on UFC on FOX 13, check out the UFC Rumors section of the site.
(Pictured: Claudia Gadelha)
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