MMA News: Joanna Jedrzejczyk held the strawweight title from 2015 to 2017, defending it a record five times before losing it to Rose Namajunas “This year marks my 35th birthday. I aspire to be a mother. I aspire to be a businesswoman “she stated
Joanna Jedrzejczyk, the former strawweight champion, announced her retirement after losing her rematch with Zhang Weili, who knocked out the Polish veteran in the second round with a spinning back fist.
In a rematch of the ex-champions highly entertaining first meeting in March 2020, Zhang (22-3) dominated Jedrzejczyk in a bout that Jedrzejczyk insisted she won.
The Chinese veteran left no doubt the second time around, ending the fight with a spectacular spinning strike.
Following that, Jedrzejczyk (16-5) cited a desire for motherhood and fatigue with training as reasons for hanging up her gloves.
“It’s been 20 years, Jedrzejczyk said. “I’m turning 35 this year. I want to be a mom. I want to be a businesswoman. I’ve been training for more than half of my life. I love you guys.”
She held the strawweight title from 2015 to 2017, defending it five times before losing it to Rose Namajunas and then to Valentina Shevchenko in a shot at the flyweight title.
Zhang is expected to face strawweight champion Carla Esparza next.
“I’m very, very happy about this fight,” Zhang said. “I told myself I would use all my assets to beat my opponent. I’m very, very calm and relaxed for this fight. I really want to say to Joanna, she is a fighter, she is a warrior.”
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