Joanna Jedrzejczyk still has the Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s strawweight title around her waist and a fattened bank account to go along with it.
Jedrzejczyk pulled in a $210,000 purse, as she successfully defended her 115-pound crown with a unanimous decision over archrival Claudia Gadelha in “The Ultimate Fighter 23” Finale on Friday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The 28-year-old Polish star overcame early adversity to outstrike and outpoint Gadelha over the final three rounds. Nova Uniao’s Gadelha earned $100,000 in her failed title bid.