Joanna Jedrzejczyk Signs for UFC, Meets Juliana Lima at UFC on Fox 12

Joanna Jedrzejczyk Signs for UFC, Meets Juliana Lima at UFC on Fox 12

by Chris Houten - @mrhouts

Following an impressive knockout victory over Rosi Sexton at Cage Warriors 69 Super Saturday, Joanna Jedrzejczyk has signed for UFC and will make her debut in a 115lb contest against Juliana Lima at UFC on Fox 12, July 26. Polish MMA outlet MMA Rocks broke the news early today, however UFC officials have yet to confirm the addition of Jedrzejczyk vs Lima to UFC on Fox 12.

An elite Muay Thai fighter, Polish fighter Joanna Jedrzejczyk made the transition to MMA in 2012 putting together a 6-0 run at flyweight, establishing herself as one of the top female fighters in Europe. Signed to Invicta earlier this year, the 26-year old has yet to make her debut with the promotion and it seems an agreement between Invicta and The UFC has been reached allowing Jerdrzejczyk to join the UFC where she will fight at strawweight.

Originally signed to the UFC to compete on The Ultimate Fighter Season 20, Brazilian Juliana Lima will no longer compete in the house as it is believe her English was not fluent enough for TV, she will go straight in the UFC instead.

6-1 in her professional career, the 32-year old is coming off a TKO win over Liliani Trolezi in Brazil in her last outing before joining the UFC. The only loss of Lima's career was by decision to Katja Kankaanpaa in Invicta.

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