Joanna Jedrzejczyk Has Something To Prove Against ‘Fake’ Kowalkiewicz
UFC women’s strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk is coming of of an impressive decision victory over rival Claudia Gadelha on July 8, 2016, and she will next defend her title against fellow undefeated Polish fighter Karolina Kowalkiewicz at November 12’s UFC 205 from New York.
While she had hoped that the fight would take place in Poland, the champion is excited to compete at Madison Square Garden, and she expects to be a ‘different fighter’ than she was in July:
“I feel I am going to be a different fighter than I was in the fight against Claudia Gadelha,” Jedrzejczyk said on a recent edition of The MMA Hour. “I don’t want to just swing with Karolina, I want to really, really put on a good show. Because it’s me. I like Karolina, I like all of the crazy things coming up. People want to ask for proof to see who is the best in Poland, but I am the best in the world. I just want to be the best in the world. It’s a very big deal. People want this fight to happen in Poland, but, I am an international champion. Of course I want to fight in Poland for my fans and my family, but maybe next time. Karolina should be happy that we are going to fight at UFC 205.”
Both fighters are undefeated in their professional careers, but “Joanna Champion” actually holds a submission win over Kowalkiewicz in an amateur bout back in 2012. On top of that, Jedrzejczyk claims that her upcoming opponent is ‘fake’ and that she has something to prove next month:
“I met her in a lobby. She was super nice and super cute. She came to me with her coach and they hug me and she was nice. Her problem is that she is a fake person. Before my fight with Gadleha, we shoot commercial for our sponsor, we had a photo shoot together and she was super nice and talking a lot. But, after her fight with Rose, she said a lot of bad things and that’s the reason. She said I’m afraid of her and that I’m going to lose my belt. Come on, let’s be serious. She is fake and I am going to prove to everyone that she is.”
UFC 205 is set to be headlined by a lightweight title fight between Eddie Alvarez and Conor McGregor. 170-pound champion Tyron Woodley will also defend his title against Stephen Thompson on the card.
