Joanna Jędrzejczyk è una lottatrice di arti marziali miste e thaiboxer polacca.
Combatte nella divisione dei pesi paglia per l'organizzazione statunitense UFC, nella quale è stata campionessa di categoria dal 2015 al 2017. In passato ha militato anche nella promozione britannica Cage Warriors.
Oltre ad essere soltanto la terza persona proveniente dall'Europa a vincere una cintura nella UFC , Joanna è una pluridecorata thaiboxer a livello dilettantistico, essendo stata per quattro volte campionessa europea e per cinque volte campionessa del mondo IFMA, nonché campionessa anche nei circuiti pro WMC, J-Girls, WKF, WKN e WBKF.
È stata premiata Strawweight of the Year ai Women's Mixed Martial Arts Awards nel 2014 ed è universalmente considerata dalla critica di settore la lottatrice più forte del mondo pound for pound; nella classifica pound for pound mista della UFC è all'ottava posizione.
“No one is taking this belt from me”
Joanna Jedrzejczyk Defies Challengers: 'No One Is Taking This Belt From Me', MMAjunkie, Steven Marrocco, April 8, 2018, October 25, 2018 http://www.inquisitr.com/4218018/joanna-jedrzejczyk-defies-challengers-no-one-is-taking-this-belt-from-me/,
After title defence against contender Jessica Andrade at UFC 211
“Don't compare me to Ronda Rousey”
Following Her Title Loss At UFC 217, Joanna Jedrzejczyk Says 'Don't Compare Me To Ronda Rousey', Forbes, Trent Reinsmith, November 5, 2017, August 25, 2017 https://www.forbes.com/sites/trentreinsmith/2017/11/05/following-her-title-loss-at-ufc-217-joanna-jedrzejczyk-says-dont-compare-me-to-ronda-rousey/#6ffa33b55e86,
Jędrzejczyk at UFC 223 post-fight press conference after her first loss to Rose Namajunas.
“Polish ladies rule the world”
UFC - "Polish ladies rule the world." Joanna Jedrzejczyk & Karolina Kowalkiewicz ready to put on a show at #UFC205!!, November 2, 2016, August 5, 2017 https://www.facebook.com/UFC/videos/10154514506546276/?fallback=1,
After successful title defence against contender Karolina Kwalkiewicz at UFC 205 (November 2, 2016)
Joanna Jedrzejczyk: I may not be ‘the prettiest' or have ‘big boobies,' but I ‘want people to remember me as the best', Shaun Al-Shatti, November 2, 2016, August 5, 2017 https://www.mmafighting.com/2016/11/2/13504424/joanna-jedrzejczyk-i-may-not-be-the-prettiest-or-have-big-boobies-but,
Jędrzejczyk sharing her dream as a mixed martial artist at UFC 205 pre-fight press conference.
UFC 196 Joanna Jędrzejczyk: "I am sexy every day", August 5, 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lD7i8ScSlQk,
Statement given in an interview prior to UFC 196 (March 5 2016)
Joanna Jedrzejczyk shocked at UFC 223 loss to Namajunas, tells other strawweights: 'Bow down', Edward Vkanty, May 14, 2017, August 25, 2017 https://mmajunkie.com/2018/04/joanna-jedrzejczyk-shocked-at-ufc-223-loss-tells-strawweights-bow-down-rose-namajunas,
Jędrzejczyk to other women's strawweight fighters, at UFC 223 post-fight press conference, after her second loss to Rose Namajunas.
