UFC 205 Result: Joanna Jedrzejczyk Defends UFC Strawweight Title

UFC staged their first event in New York City following the legalisation of the sport in the state, and the promotion went all out delivering an epic card with not one but THREE title fights for UFC 205.

The first of three title fights featured Polish phenom Joanna Jedrzejczyk defending her strawweight title against fellow Polish striker Karolina Kowalkiewicz.

Hot on the heels of defending their title against Claudia Gadelha in a emotionally-charged fight, the Polish phenom quickly found herself involved in another fierce rivalry.

Joanna Jedrzejczyk and fellow compatriot Karolina Kowalkiewicz were embroiled in several heated exchanges during the promotion but the defending champion gets the last laugh successfully notching up another defence of their strawweight crown.

The champion produced another masterful performance but was badly rocked in the fourth round though survived Kowalkiewicz's onslaught.

The 28-year-old extends her unblemished record to 13-0 while inflicting Kowalkiewicz with her first professional MMA defeat. Since claiming the 115lbs belt, Jedrzejczyk has made four consecutive defences inside the famed Octagon.

OFFICIAL RESULT: Jedrzejczyk def Kowalkiewicz by unanimous decision (49-46 x 3)

Topics: UFC

Nasir Jabbar

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