Breaking: “Thug” Rose vs. Joanna Champion II Official for UFC 223

UFC strawweight champion Rose Namajunas shocked the world when she finished Joanna Jedrzejczyk at UFC 217 in first round stunning fashion. Jedrzejczyk quickly vowed to return to the octagon for a title fight rematch. Now it would appear that the former title holder is going to get her wish.

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is in Boston, Massachusetts today, June. 19, for the UFC 25th Anniversary Series Press Conference. During the conference, UFC President Dana White revealed that the Rose Namajunas vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk rematch is official for UFC 223.

UFC champion "Thug" Rose Namajunas

UFC 223 is set to go down April 7 inside the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The event will be featured live on pay-per-view.

UFC champion "Thug" Rose Namajunas.

Check out the press conference in the video below:

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