No matter the why, there is no doubt the intensity given by Joanna Jedrzejczyk at UFC 248’s faceoffs has helped generate interest in Saturday night.
The former champion will try to dethrone Zhang Weili in the co-main event from Las Vegas.
During Thursday’s intense interaction between champion and challenger, Jedrzejczyk got right in the face of Weili. UFC president Dana White was forced to separate the two on stage.
However, even after doing so, Joanna continued to trash talk Weili. Eventually, both sides walked off stage, but the fire had been set for more to come.
Jedrzejczyk proclaimed her “fired up approach” was caused by Weili disrespecting her fans during open workouts. The champion was caught flipping off those fans by MMAjunkie.
Why was @joannamma Jedrzejczyk so upset at champ Zhang Weili at #UFC248 media day faceoffs in Las Vegas? It appears this disrespect of the Polish flag at Wednesday’s open workouts played a role.
Read more: https://t.co/KUAQKGde9b pic.twitter.com/cneVLSD4iU
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) March 6, 2020
However, a representative for Weili says her reaction was because she was being taunted with calls of corona virus. She was forced to leave her home early to avoid the disease.
UFC 248 Fight Card
UFC Middleweight Championship
Israel Adesanya (c) vs. Yoel Romero
UFC Strawweight Championship
Weili Zhang (c) vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Lightweight: Beneil Dariush vs. Drakkar Klose
Welterweight: Neil Magny vs. Li Jingliang
Welterweight: Alex Oliveira vs. Max Griffin
Bantamweight: Sean O’Malley vs. Jose Alberto Quinonez
Lightweight: Mark Madsen vs. Austin Hubbard
Middleweight: Rodolfo Vieira vs. Saparbek Safarov
Middleweight: Gerald Meerschaert vs. Deron Winn
Strawweight: Emily Whitmire vs. Polyana Viana
Bantamweight: Danaa Batgerel vs. Guido Cannetti
Featherweight: Jamall Emmers vs. Giga Chikadze
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