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Joanna Jedrzejczyk before UFC on FOX 30: ‘My legacy is big,’ and I will be champ again

CALGARY – Joanna Jedrzejczyk believes she should still be the UFC women’s strawweight champion and has every intention of regaining the belt she lost last year.

After a dominant undefeated start to her UFC career, which included multiple title defenses, Jedrzejczyk saw things come crashing down in the past two fights. She lost the strap to Rose Namajunas by knockout last November, then dropped a decision in an April rematch.

Jedrzejczyk (14-2 MMA, 7-2 UFC) still believes she should have won on the scorecards against Namajunas at UFC 223 and intends on proving she’s the best 115-pound fighter in the world when she clashes with Tecia Torres (10-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) on Saturday at UFC on FOX 30.

“I feel and I know that I won my last fight,” Torres told reporters, including MMAjunkie, at UFC on FOX 30 open workouts Wednesday. “I should talk to you guys in the next two, three months with the belt on my chest or my shoulder. People have their dreams, they set their goals, but they are not willing to put in work. I’m doing this. I will make these things happen very soon. Sooner or later I will be the strawweight champion again. Then we will see if I move up.”

UFC on FOX 30 takes place at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Jedrzejczyk vs. Torres is part of the FOX-televised portion of the card following early prelims on UFC Fight Pass.

Although Jedrzejczyk’s feelings of being a champion don’t match up with her current reality, she said she’s not worried about any of the naysayers. She said that through her long career as a muay-Thai fighter and then a UFC champion, she’s created a legacy that will last in the sport. In her mind, everything else is gravy.

“I don’t have anything to prove to people,” Jedrzejczyk said. “My legacy is big. I will cement that legacy on Saturday. That’s the point. I’m very excited to be here.”

Jedrzejczyk said a win at UFC on FOX 30 should put her back in position to challenge Namajunas for the title once more. Typically the UFC won’t issue third fights when a series is already 2-0, but Jedrzejczyk said she will buck the trend with an outstanding performance this weekend.

“I go for this belt after this fight,” Jedrzejczyk said. “That’s why I am here. I could move up, but I will mark my position on Saturday in the fight with Tecia Torres and get my title shot.”

For more on UFC on FOX 30, check out the UFC Rumors section of the site.

UFC on ESPN 55 bonuses: Alex Perez’s statement knockout takes $50K

The UFC handed out four bonuses after Saturday’s card, rewarding four main card stoppages. After UFC on ESPN 55, four fighters took home an extra $50,000 for their performances at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Check out the winners below.

Main Card Results | UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs Perez

See The Fight Results, Watch Post-Fight Interviews With The Main Card Winners And More From UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs Perez, Live From UFC APEX In Las Vegas  Read the Full Article Here

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