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#4) Jedrzejczyk vs. Jennifer Maia
Joanna Jedrzejczyk could also decide to test herself against a top-8 opponent right away and pursue a bout with no. 6 Jennifer Maia. The former Invicta flyweight champion is coming off a unanimous decision loss to Manon Fiorot.
Maia would be an interesting opponent as they both have high-level Muay Thai backgrounds. Even though Maia has relied more on her Jiu-Jitsu, she could choose to prove she’s the better striker against the former strawweight champion.
‘JJ’ throws high volume strikes and is a durable fighter. She went the distance with reigning flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko in the past. She has proved that she’s capable of maintaining the same durabilitinat a heavier weight class. With that said, it’d be interesting to see how Maia is able to deal with that pressure.
#3) Jedrzejczyk vs. Katlyn Chookagian
If Jedrzejczyk wants to fast track to another title shot, a fight with former title challenger Katlyn Chookagian would do it. Like ‘JJ’, Chookagian is a durable fighter. 14 out of her 17 wins have come via decision, so she is no stranger to going the distance.
‘Blonde Fighter’ is currently riding a three-fight winning streak that includes unanimous decision wins over Maia, Cynthia Calvillo, and Viviane Arujio. This is impressive as she remains the No.2 ranked flyweight and is in the mix for a title shot.
Chookagian received criticism for her fighting style in the past, but that hasn’t fazed her. She spoke out about the criticism and stated that she wouldn’t change her style for the sake of being entertaining.
“That’s just my style, and I’m confident in myself as a fighter and a martial artist, and I’m happy with how I perform. And if that was supposed to be an issue, then that’s just how it is supposed to be.” - Katlyn Chookagian to reporters at UFC 247 media scrum
