Friday, August 09, 2019

Joanna Jedrzeczyk vs Michelle Waterson to main event Oct 12 UFC show

The UFC announced today that UFC on ESPN+ 19 on Oct. 12 at the Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL. Joanna Jedrzeczyk vs Michelle Waterson at Strawweight will be the main event. And in a Strawweight bout, Mackenzie Dern will face Amanda Ribas. These fights have been known for a while. But the UFC just announced the location today. Of course Joanna is the former UFC Strawweight Champion. She is from Poland and she trains at American Top Team in Florida. After dominating the Strawweight division, she has lost three of her last four fights including a loss to UFC Flyweight champ Valentina Shevchenko. Joanna is a kickboxer with excellent takedown defense. I don't think she punches as hard or is as aggressive as she once was. And without those things, Joanna is just another points fighter. Michelle is very popular because of her looks and sex appeal. She ain't called The Karate Hottie for nothing. Her biggest problem is she is an Atomweight trying to fight at Strawweight. and remember Joanna is big enough to fight at Flyweight. So that is a big problem for Michelle. She is on a three fight winning streak but Joanna is a big step up in competition level. I just don't see Michelle overcoming the size difference. Mackenzie is 26 years old originally from Phoenix but she trains at Black House and Checkmat in Los Angeles. Her MMA record is 7-0 but she is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu champ. She is returning from pregnancy leave. She's had trouble making weight so I am surprised the UFC is letting her fight at Strawweight. Amanda is 25 years old from Brazil. Her record is 7-1. Amanda signed with the UFC in 2017 but a positive drug test sidelined her until it was proven to be a tainted supplement. She finally made her UFC debut in June with a win over Emily Whitmire. This is a big step up in competition for her. If Amanda wins, she's going places. But it ain't gonna be easy. I'm looking forward to this fight.

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