Joanna Jedrzejczyk
In what could be history’s biggest night for women’s MMA, January’s UFC 195 event will apparently have a second title fight.
UFC strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk (10-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) will likely rematch Claudia Gadelha (13-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) in the co-headliner of the card. Bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey and challenger Holly Holm meet in the UFC 195 main event, as UFC officials announced earlier today.
UFC President Dana White then confirmed the Jedrzejczyk vs. Gadelha plans with the Los Angeles Times’ Lance Pugmire (via Twitter), though the organization hasn’t made a formal announcement.
UFC 195 takes place Jan. 2 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on FOX Sports 1 and UFC Fight Pass.
The undefeated Jedrzejczyk looks for her second title defense after winning the belt form Carla Esparza and defending it with a recent TKO of Jessica Penne. Both bouts earned fight-night bonuses. Just prior to the pair of title fights, the 28-year-old Polish striker narrowly defeated Gadelha in late 2014. Most media outlets scored the fight for Gadelha (via MMADecisions.com).
Gadelha most recently rebounded from the Jedrzejczyk defeat with an impressive decision victory over former WSOF champ Jessica Aguilar at UFC 190 earlier this month. The 26-year-old Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt, who began her career in heavier weight classes, was then promised a title shot in the post-fight press conference.
The latest UFC 195 card now includes:
- Champ Ronda Rousey vs. Holly Holm – for women’s bantamweight title
- Champ Joanna Jedrzejczyk vs. Claudia Gadelha – for strawweight title
For more on UFC 195, check out the UFC Rumors section of the site.
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