But given that the stakes have never been higher and the pressure mostly sitting on JJ’s shoulders, Kowalkiewicz may be able to swoop in and make things interesting when the Octagon gate closes.Įverybody wants to know about Chris Weidman and New York, and rightfully so, as the Long Islander played a pivotal role in getting MMA sanctioned in his home state earlier this year. So who wins? It’s hard to pick against Jedrzejczyk when she faces any strawweight, especially after her come from behind win over Claudia Gadelha in July, and with Kowalkiewicz being a good style matchup, it might be the perfect introduction to the NYC crowd for Joanna Champion. This is a big deal, two fighters with a local – and thus far, friendly – rivalry, fighting for a world championship, and you can bet that many young men and women will see this bout and then head to a gym on Monday to begin training. It will be quiet on the streets of Little Poland in Greenpoint, Brooklyn on Saturday night when Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Karolina Kowalkiewicz meet up for the UFC women’s strawweight title, as the Polish stars have captured the imagination of their people both at home and abroad.
KAROLINA KOWALKIEWICZ VS JOANNA JEDRZEJCZYK But does Woodley want to get in a kickboxing match with one of the most decorated kickboxers to ever grace the Octagon? Why would he? Choosing to strike with Thompson might be the most attractive option when it comes to potentially providing a highlight reel finish and getting a bonus check, but if Woodley goes back to his wrestling game and punishes Thompson for five rounds, that puts the odds higher in his favor to retain his title. He did it to Robbie Lawler to win the title, and he can most certainly pull it off against challenger Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson this weekend.
How Condit survived that blow, I’ll never know, but it’s the type of punch Woodley can land and take out 99 percent of welterweights with. I will still say that the hardest punch I’ve ever seen landed was the one UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley landed on Carlos Condit.
But what happens in round two, or three or four or five? What happens if Alvarez makes it a grinding wrestling match down the stretch? So many questions, so much anticipation, and such a great fight to cap off the UFC’s first night in Madison Square Garden. Philly tough to his core, Alvarez will likely catch some leather early on, and McGregor has the firepower to bust him up and get him out of these in the opening round. And though the focus is on McGregor making the move to 155 pounds and attempting to make history as the first fighter to hold two UFC titles simultaneously, the real magnifying glass should on champion Eddie Alvarez, and particularly what he does in the first five minutes. As the UFC 205 main event, this fight is the most intriguing of 13 intriguing fights, but then again, that could be said for any fight where ½ of the equation is Mr.
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