Joanna Jedrzejczyk vs. Weili Zhang UFC Title Fight Headed to Hall of Fame

The epic 2020 strawweight title bout will be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame later this year.

Published on Mar. 8, 2026

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One of the greatest title fights in UFC history, the 2020 strawweight championship bout between Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Weili Zhang, will be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame. The five-round war at UFC 248 saw Zhang retain her title by split decision, before the two met again two years later at UFC 275 where Zhang knocked out Jedrzejczyk to send the Polish star into retirement.

Why it matters

The Jedrzejczyk vs. Zhang fight is considered one of the greatest in UFC history due to the high level of skill, drama, and back-and-forth action displayed by the two elite strawweight champions. Its induction into the Hall of Fame cements the fight's legacy and importance in the sport of MMA.

The details

Jedrzejczyk was the reigning strawweight champion heading into the UFC 248 bout, having won the title from Carla Esparza and defending it five times. Zhang had won the belt from Jessica Andrade and was making her first title defense against the Polish star. The two women put on a classic five-round war, with Zhang ultimately retaining the title by split decision. They would meet again two years later at UFC 275, where Zhang knocked out Jedrzejczyk in the second round to send the former champion into retirement.

  • The Jedrzejczyk vs. Zhang fight took place at UFC 248 on March 7, 2020.
  • The rematch between the two fighters occurred at UFC 275 on June 11, 2022.

The players

Joanna Jedrzejczyk

A former UFC strawweight champion who defended her title five times before losing it to Rose Namajunas. She is considered one of the greatest female fighters in UFC history.

Weili Zhang

The current UFC strawweight champion who won the title from Jessica Andrade and successfully defended it against Jedrzejczyk and several other challengers.

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What’s next

The Jedrzejczyk vs. Zhang fight will be officially inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame later this year.

The takeaway

The epic 2020 strawweight title fight between Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Weili Zhang is considered one of the greatest in UFC history, and its induction into the Hall of Fame cements its legacy as a classic battle between two all-time great fighters.