Joanna Jędrzejczyk

Fighter Facts

• Pro since 2012
   
• Four wins by KO, one by submission (RNC)
   
• One first round finish
   
• Last pre-UFC win was second round KO of UFC vet Rosi Sexton in June of 2014
   
• Made five successful title defenses as the UFC women's strawweight champion
   
• Owns amateur win over Kowalkiewicz in 2012

UFC History

UFC 275 (6/11/22) Jedrzejczyk was knocked out by Zhang Weili (spinning backfist) at 2:28 of the second round
UFC 248 (3/7/20) Jedrzejczyk lost a five-round split decision to Zhang Weili in a strawweight title bout
UFC Fight Night (10/12/19) Jedrzejczyk won a five round unanimous decision over Michelle Waterson
UFC 231 (12/8/18) Jedrzejczyk lost a five round unanimous decision to Valentina Shevchenko in a fight for the vacant women’s UFC flyweight title
UFC on FOX (7/28/18) Jedrzejczyk won a three round unanimous decision over Tecia Torres
UFC 223 (4/7/18) Jedrzejczyk lost a five round unanimous decision to Rose Namajunas in a fight for the UFC women’s strawweight title
UFC 217 (11/4/17) Jedrzejczyk was stopped by Rose Namajunas via strikes at 3:03 of the first round, losing her UFC women’s strawweight title
UFC 211 (5/13/17) Jedrzejczyk won a five round unanimous decision over Jessica Andrade to retain her UFC women’s strawweight title
UFC 205 (11/12/16) Jedrzejczyk won a five round unanimous decision over Karolina Kowalkiewicz to retain her UFC women’s strawweight title
TUF 23 Finale (7/8/16) Jedrzejczyk won a five round unanimous decision over Claudia Gadelha to retain her UFC women’s strawweight title
UFC 193 (11/15/15) Jedrzejczyk won a five round unanimous decision over Valerie Letourneau to retain her UFC women’s strawweight title
UFC Fight Night (6/20/15) Jedrzejczyk stopped Jessica Penne via strikes at 4:22 of the third round to retain her UFC women’s strawweight title
UFC 185 (3/14/15) Jedrzejczyk stopped Carla Esparza via strikes at 4:17 of the second round to win the UFC women’s strawweight championship
UFC on FOX (12/13/14) Jedrzejczyk won a three round split decision over Claudia Gadelha
UFC on FOX (7/26/14) Jedrzejczyk won a three round unanimous decision over Juliana Lima

Q&A 

When and why did you start training for fighting? I was fighting Muay Thai for ten years. I started for myself and I just wanted to be in shape. I've been fighting MMA since 2012 and I want to be THE best female fighter in my division.
What ranks and titles have you held? Former UFC Women’s Strawweight Champion, TUF 23 coach
Do you have any heroes? Jesus! Then K-1 champions Paul Slowinski and Ernesto Hoost, and Mamed Khalidov, the KSW MMA champion
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It was my biggest dream. It came true and I will do my best.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Physical Education.
What was your job before you started fighting? I’ve been a pro fighter since 2005. I have a small business with my mum.
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? Five-time IFMA Muay Thai amateur world champion, four-time IFMA Muay Thai European champion.
Specific accomplishments in pro competition? All in Muay Thai: WKN World Champion, J Girls Champion, WBKF Champion, WKF European Champion, WMC Champion.
Favorite grappling technique: Rear naked choke
Favorite Striking technique: Elbows, punches