Joanna Jedrzejczyk’s performance this past Saturday night checked every box from someone looking for a title shot.
Jedrzejczyk (16-3), the former strawweight champion, won a clear decision over Michelle Waterson (17-7) in the main event UFC Tampa at the Amalie Arena. While not explicitly stated, the winner was hinted as first challenger to new champion Weili Zhang (20-1).
The fight reportedly was in jeopardy because of Jedrzejczyk had a weight-cutting issue and asked for a catchweight fight. But by fight day, it was a non-issue, and she made weight with a half-pound to spare on Friday morning.