Media Joanna Jedrzejczyk predicts she'll dethrone Carla Esparza for a second time after UFC 275

Her first fight with Weili was pretty damn close. Obviously the damage to JJ's head was a bad look but it was an extremely close and competitive fight. If she gets past Weili, Carla is fucked.
 
KazDibiase said:


Joanna Jedrzejczyk thinks history is going to repeat itself against Carla Esparza.

After Esparza (19-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) claimed the UFC strawweight title from Rose Namajunas at UFC 274 this past weekend in a heavily criticized split decision, Jedrzejczyk (16-4 MMA, 10-4 UFC) appears perfectly posed to get a chance to fight for the belt.

First, of course, she has to get through her rematch with Zhang Weili at UFC 275 on June 9, which will be no easy task. Jedrzejczyk is confident she will get it done, though, and go on to challenge Esparza.

It’s a familiar situation, because Jedrzejczyk successfully went through it before. After Esparza won the inaugural 115-pound belt from Namajunas in December 2014, her reign would quickly come to an end just a few months later courtesy of a lopsided TKO win for Jedrzejczyk.



Jedrzejczyk couldn’t explain why Esparza and Namajunas put on such a dud, but not she sees the new champ as a juicy target.

“I don’t know what happened, but when you feel – that first round wasn’t good. The second wasn’t, and sometimes you have to do something to get the victory,” Jedrzejczyk told reporters on Monday’s UFC 275 media day. “Even paying a big price. But I don’t know what happened. Til the end of the fight I thought Rose got it, but no. Like Carla, I really thought she was going to look better. I was like, ‘This girl is going to look better. She has so many win streak.’ But for me, she looked the same as when we fought for the belt seven years ago in Dallas. And history likes to make a circle. And soon (I’m) to be the champ.”

Jedrzejczyk hasn’t fought in more than two years. The former longtime UFC titleholder last competed in March 2020 when she had a Fight of the Year war with Weili at UFC 248, losing by unanimous decision.

The pair are set to run it back in the featured bout of UFC 275, which takes place at Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore and airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+.

Despite the long break from competition, Jedrzejczyk said she’s motivated to be back and is driven to get revenge over Weili before another rematch with Esparza that would lead to UFC gold.

“Before I accept the fight with Weili Zhang, I knew that I was going to fight for the belt,” Jedrzejczyk said. “After the first fight with Weili Zhang, I knew that I was going to be the next one in line. Sometimes it takes time and other girls have to fight for the belt as well and I Just wanted to be back. Here we go, we have a big fight. Fighting Weili Zhang for the second time is a big motivation for the me because I can be better every single day.”

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Jesus journalism is trash these days, how hard is it to google that Joanna lost a split to Weili and not a ud?
 
She shouldn't be looking past Weili yet. It would be harder for her this time with the long lay off and having to fight in asian territory. But if she gets past Weili, she should easily beat Carla whose title is the most vulnerable against the top 5 (exception of traumautize Rose)
 
chinarice said:
There is no doubt in my mind Joanna beats that Carla Esparza that shows up, unless Joanna has completely fallen off.
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If she beats Zhang,then she hasnt fallen off
 
Xuh said:
the first fight was a fluke and the rematch will prove that
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Definitely not a fluke.
JJ had much more combat fighting experience with her 20+ kickboxing matches.

If Carla game plans properly she can definitely grind out a win.
 
HHJ said:
If she beats Zhang,then she hasnt fallen off
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Weili could beat Joanna.

I think there is no way Esparza could beat Joanna unless she's fallen off.
 
chinarice said:
Weili could beat Joanna.

I think there is no way Esparza could beat Joanna unless she's fallen off.
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I know,but in order for Esparza and Joanna to fight,Joanna has got to get past Zhang. I think if she does that,then itd prove that she hasnt fallen off.
 
She will lose to Welli again, then Welli vs Esparza. JJ will fight Carla after she loses the title to Welli, honestly it seems like this division the title will just keep changing hands every couple of fights.
 
HHJ said:
I know,but in order for Esparza and Joanna to fight,Joanna has got to get past Zhang. I think if she does that,then itd prove that she hasnt fallen off.
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I can see a scenario where Weili wins then reclaims the title and Joanna meets Esparza again.
 
chinarice said:
I can see a scenario where Weili wins then reclaims the title and Joanna meets Esparza again.
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Yeah but its not for the title then,just totally deflates me haha
 
I think she beats Welli and Rose tbh. Both were split decision robberies.
 
KazDibiase said:


Joanna Jedrzejczyk thinks history is going to repeat itself against Carla Esparza.

After Esparza (19-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) claimed the UFC strawweight title from Rose Namajunas at UFC 274 this past weekend in a heavily criticized split decision, Jedrzejczyk (16-4 MMA, 10-4 UFC) appears perfectly posed to get a chance to fight for the belt.

First, of course, she has to get through her rematch with Zhang Weili at UFC 275 on June 9, which will be no easy task. Jedrzejczyk is confident she will get it done, though, and go on to challenge Esparza.

It’s a familiar situation, because Jedrzejczyk successfully went through it before. After Esparza won the inaugural 115-pound belt from Namajunas in December 2014, her reign would quickly come to an end just a few months later courtesy of a lopsided TKO win for Jedrzejczyk.



Jedrzejczyk couldn’t explain why Esparza and Namajunas put on such a dud, but not she sees the new champ as a juicy target.

“I don’t know what happened, but when you feel – that first round wasn’t good. The second wasn’t, and sometimes you have to do something to get the victory,” Jedrzejczyk told reporters on Monday’s UFC 275 media day. “Even paying a big price. But I don’t know what happened. Til the end of the fight I thought Rose got it, but no. Like Carla, I really thought she was going to look better. I was like, ‘This girl is going to look better. She has so many win streak.’ But for me, she looked the same as when we fought for the belt seven years ago in Dallas. And history likes to make a circle. And soon (I’m) to be the champ.”

Jedrzejczyk hasn’t fought in more than two years. The former longtime UFC titleholder last competed in March 2020 when she had a Fight of the Year war with Weili at UFC 248, losing by unanimous decision.

The pair are set to run it back in the featured bout of UFC 275, which takes place at Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore and airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+.

Despite the long break from competition, Jedrzejczyk said she’s motivated to be back and is driven to get revenge over Weili before another rematch with Esparza that would lead to UFC gold.

“Before I accept the fight with Weili Zhang, I knew that I was going to fight for the belt,” Jedrzejczyk said. “After the first fight with Weili Zhang, I knew that I was going to be the next one in line. Sometimes it takes time and other girls have to fight for the belt as well and I Just wanted to be back. Here we go, we have a big fight. Fighting Weili Zhang for the second time is a big motivation for the me because I can be better every single day.”

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If she beats Weili it's basically a guarantee. Carla showed nothing impressive on Saturday. Same result.
 
phenomphan2 said:
Joanna might be easier to take down and hold than Rose.
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JJ vs Esparza isnt a new matchup, neither has really changed their style...Esparza somehow made it to the top and got the belt when according to most analyst nothing happened in their fight so it could had been a draw...she isnt the best, she wouldnt be the favorite even in rematch, against Zhang, JJ or Andrade, even Rodriguez and Dern might have a say in this if they fight.
 
jeff7b9 said:
Has to happen if JJ beats Weili.

Forget about JJs recent inactivity and record, you can't have a champ holding a belt and someone who completely kicked their ass ranked in the top 5 and pretend like that is gonna fly.

Joanna mopped the floor with Carla, we can't all pretend Carla is "the best in the world" unless she rights that prior event.
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No one thinks Carla is the best in the world. The stars aligned perfectly for her to recapture the championship. Favorable matchup after Favorable matchup, Getting close debatable decisions over and over, and then wins the title in the least impressive championship win ever that should've been a draw.

The entire top ten has a good chance at beating her, and Andrade, Weili, and Joanna would all demolish her.

It's crazy she's the champ.
 
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