5 Opponents for Joanna Jedrzejczyk if she returns to flyweight

#2) Jedrzejczyk vs. Jessica Andrade 2

Joanna Jedrzejczyk vs. Jessica Andrade 2 would be an intriguing flyweight bout. Their first encounter took place at UFC 211, which saw ‘JJ’ retain the strawweight championship via unanimous decision. It was her fifth and final title defense as she lost the title to Rose Namajunas at UFC 217.

‘Bate Estaca’ has done well since moving up to 125lbs. She made a statement in her flyweight debut by defeating No.2 ranked Chookagian by first-round KO. The win was significant as she earned both a Performance of the Night bonus as well as a title shot. She came up short in her title opportunity as Shevchenko defeated her by second-round TKO.

Andrade didn’t dwell on the loss and came back stronger. She most recently defeated No.11 ranked Cynthia Cavillo via first round TKO after a flurry of punches against the fence. Since ‘Bate Estaca’ is the No.1 ranked flyweight, the rematch could possibly serve as a title eliminator.

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#1) Jedrzejczyk vs. Miesha Tate

The most lucrative fight for Jedrzejczyk is against Miesha Tate. The former UFC bantamweight champion is a legend in women’s MMA and has been 1-1 since coming out of retirement.

‘Cupcake’ returned to the octagon last year and looked great against Marion Reneau. But she wasn’t able to continue the momentum and lost via unanimous decision to Ketlen Vieira last November. As a result, she decided to try something different and changed weight-divisions. She is scheduled to make her flyweight debut at UFC 276, when she fights former title challenger Lauren Murphy.

Tate would have an excellent opportunity as she could earn a title shot if she defeated Murphy in her flyweight debut. If she doesn’t earn an immediate title shot, the timing could work well for a bout with ‘JJ’. It would be interesting to see what would happen if the two former champions meet in the octagon at 125 lbs.