UFC 211 went down tonight inside the American Airline Center in Dallas, Texas. The Ultimate Fighting Championship threw down some intense bouts during the night. In a flurry of blows, the mixed martial arts promotion held an exciting co-main event.
In the night’s co-main event, UFC strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk faced off against rising challenger Jessica Andrade. The champion had an undefeated professional record on the line, as well as a chance of reaching Ronda Rousey’s record for title defenses in the UFC.
Jedrzejczyk went on to defend her title for the fifth consecutive time. The champion dominated Andrade for almost the entirety of the fight. In what was supposed to be her toughest challenge, Jedrzejczyk went on to put on one of her best performances.
Below, you can see how the world of MMA reacted to Jedrzejczyk’s successful title defense over Andrade.
First of two title fights up next at #UFC211 with champ @joannamma Jedrzejczyk vs. @JessicaMMApro Andrade. https://t.co/RcrhI1fhQm pic.twitter.com/hZcKWqaTYs
— MMAjunkie (@MMAjunkie) May 14, 2017
Jessica Andrade out to Ludmilla “Chegui”https://t.co/hzcJk2Tgf7 for her title shot #UFC211
— Sherdog.com (@sherdogdotcom) May 14, 2017
Joanna Jedrzejczyk comes out to Rena Gosc Gutek “Przejmij Ster W Swoje Dlonie” https://t.co/Sahg8L2AJy #UFC211
— Sherdog.com (@sherdogdotcom) May 14, 2017
#UFC211 Strawweight Title Closing Odds: Joanna Jedrzejczyk (-185) vs. Jessica Andrade (+170) – @UFC @Jon_Anik @MMAOddsBreaker
— Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds) May 14, 2017
Jessica's throwing HEAT! #UFC211
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) May 14, 2017
Joanna opens w/ leg kicks and sharp straight punches to the body. Andrade wings power hooks that clip JJ but the champ eats them#UFC211
— Sherdog.com (@sherdogdotcom) May 14, 2017
Hematoma forming on forehead of the champion after a couple of flurries from Andrade. #UFC211
— Matt Parrino (@MattParrinoUFC) May 14, 2017
I hope Joanna Champion doesn't have family pic day tomorrow. That's a big bump on the forehead. #UFC211
— Gorgeous George (@MMAjunkieGeorge) May 14, 2017
Joanna is so accurate with her strikes, but Andrade is taking it all well.
— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) May 14, 2017
Joanna…..CHAMPION!! #UFC211
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) May 14, 2017
Joanna playing matador to Jessica's bull. #UFC211
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) May 14, 2017
JJ is looking sharp and fighting smart #UFC211
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) May 14, 2017
Wow Andrade is so tough! @ufc #UFC211
— Ray Borg (@tazmexufc) May 14, 2017
Joanna Jedrzejczky is the best striker hands down in the UFC regardless of gender. The best period. #UFC211
— Brendan Schaub (@BrendanSchaub) May 14, 2017
Fuck the rules. I wanna see Joanna Champion vs Demetrius Johnson ?
— Kevin Lee (@MoTownPhenom) May 14, 2017
Holy moly Andrade is tough! #Terminator
— Coach Kavanagh (@John_Kavanagh) May 14, 2017
