Retired from MMA, Cláudia Gadelha challenges Joanna Jedrzejczyk in a trilogy grappling match

C. Gadelha (left) wants to face J. Jedrzejczyk in jiu-jitsu. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

In December 2021, Claudia Gadelha officially announced his retirement from mixed martial arts. But now, he's already thinking about making appearances in grappling. In an interview with the podcast 'French Exchange', the Brazilian spoke about her desire to return to competitions and wants to fight against Joanna Jedrzejczyk, this time in jiu-jitsu.

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“I would really like to have a third fight with Joanna. Very. I think the two fights (in MMA) were very close, and I would have loved to have fought her a third time. I don't regret not doing it. But I would be happy if that happened in jiu-jitsu,” said Gadelha.

Despite expressing interest in a new meeting with Jedrzejczyk, Claudinha, as she is known, is not optimistic about the chances of the duel taking place.

“I don’t think she would agree to that. It's going to stay up in the air, actually”, concluded the Brazilian, who went on to compete for the UFC strawweight belt (up to 52,1 kg).

One of the main Brazilian fighters in history, Claudia gadelha had a successful start in the UFC and was undefeated in her career until meeting with Joanna Jedrzejczyk. And, in a fight that took place in December 2014, the Mossoro native ended up defeated in a split decision and left with the taste of 'I want more'.

About two years later, with the Polish woman already as champion, she had the long-awaited chance to take revenge, now for the strawweight belt (up to 52,1kg), but 'hit the post' in a five-round battle that received the prize. from 'Fight of the Night'.

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