What mattered most at UFC on ESPN+ 19 in Florida? Here are a few post-fight musings …
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1. Joanna Jedrzejczyk’s reminder
If there were any doubts about whether Joanna Jedrzejczyk (16-3 MMA, 10-3 UFC) was still among the cream of the crop in the strawweight division, she put that to rest with a dominant performance over five rounds against Michelle Waterson.
Three losses in her previous four fights raised questions about whether Jedrzejczyk’s best days were behind her. The pre-fight drama around her weight cut also raised concerns about focus, but the effort on fight night alleviated all those concerns.
Is Jedrzejczyk the best 115-pound fighter out there right now? We’ll find out if she gets a title matchup with Weili Zhang next year. However, there’s not many people who should be the favorite against her at this stage of the game.
5 biggest takeaways from UFC on ESPN+ 19: Jedrzejczyk's reminder, Waterson's heartbreak and more
