J. Jedrzejczyk (photo) comes from three fights with two losses to the champion, R. Namajunas. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook UFC
With a victory over Tecia torres at UFC Calgary on Saturday (28), Joanna Jedrzejczyk placed herself once again as a challenger for the women's strawweight title. The champion, Rose namajunas He is unlikely to return to the Octagon until the end of the year due to injury. In a post-event press conference, the Polish fighter assured that the belt holder could be lying about her injury.
“What I'm hearing is that she's not really hurt. I don't know. Maybe she's hurt, so I'm sorry. I give you credit. She is the champion. If she's hurt, that's okay. But if she's just playing, and she just wants a vacation, let the UFC know that. 'I want a holiday, I want a break.' Let the UFC make an interim belt and let’s fight for the belt”, teased Joanna.
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The former champion made it clear that she wants a trilogy with Namajunas for the belt that was hers for two years. Jedrzejczyk lost the strawweight title to Rose in November 2017 at UFC 217 with a first-round knockout. The second meeting between the fighters was in April this year at UFC 223 and the American got the better of her and came away with a decision victory.
With the two consecutive victories, Namajunas declared that she would only face Jedrzejczyk again if she admitted that the champion is a better fighter than her. “Rose saying she’s going to give me the third fight after I say she’s the best? No way. Maybe you beat me and you're the champion, and you won, but your legacy isn't that great. You must bow because I am the queen. I give you respect,” Joanna explained.
Jedrzejczyk believes Namajunas is doing everything she can to avoid a third fight against her. She also said that if Rose is out for a long time, Ultimate should have a fight for the interim belt.
Determined to regain the title, Joanna believes she is a superior fighter to Rose. “I will chase you. I'm going to chase the belt. I'll chase you until the next fight. I will become a champion again,” concluded Jedrzejczyk.
the last fight of Rose namajunas it was in April this year against the Polish woman at UFC 223 in New York. The American won by decision and kept the category belt.
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