Dec 30, 2020
While the MMA world collectively awaits their rematch, Joanna Jedrzejczyk thinks Zhang Weili might not want it to happen.
Jedrzejczyk and Zhang met in the co-main event of UFC 248, with the latter’s strawweight championship on the line. The two engaged in a back-and-forth war that was instantly viewed as a ‘Fight of the Year’ contender as soon as the final horn sounded. Many consider it the greatest women’s MMA bout of all-time, solidifying Zhang as a legitimate champion and reinforcing Jedrzejczyk as one of the sports most electrifying competitors.
In the 10 months since, neither women has stepped back into the octagon. It is widely believed Zhang is awaiting a match-up against Rose Namajunas, while Jedrzejczyk has spent the time recovering and relaxing at her home in Poland. Given how close their first encounter was, fans have been hoping for an eventual rematch between the two at some point down the line. In an interview with SCMP MMA, Jedrzejczyk expressed some doubt over Zhang’s willingness to make it happen (H/T BJPenn).