Watch: Jedrzejczyk announces UFC 211 title bout vs. Andrade on May 13
It's on! #UFC champion @joannamma is returning to Dallas to defend her title for a 5th time! What do you think of her opponent for #UFC211? pic.twitter.com/oxfIrnJKIb
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Joanna Jedrzejczyk's fifth title defense is set.
On Thursday, the UFC strawweight champion confirmed she will face No. 3-ranked contender Jessica Andrade on May 13 at UFC 211 in Dallas. Jedrzejczyk previously dismissed rumors of the bout, but it's now a done deal according to her and the UFC.
In the above clip, Jedrzejczyk announces the booking will be a homecoming of sorts as the American Airlines Center was the site of her star-making performance against Carla Esparza that saw her claim the 115-pound belt. She's successfully defended the title four times, most recently with a five-round unanimous decision triumph against Karolina Kowalkiewicz at UFC 205 in November.
A former women's bantamweight, Andrade has established herself as a force at strawweight since moving to the division in June. She is 3-0 at 115 pounds, with finishes of Jessica Penne and Joanne Calderwood, and a unanimous decision win over Angela Hill in an early candidate for 2017 Fight of the Year.
The Jedrzejczyk-Andrade bout will UFC 211's co-main event, with a heavyweight title fight between champion Stipe Miocic and Junior dos Santos scheduled to headline the card.