Fighters expressed shock and sadness when Joanna Jedrzejczyk laid her gloves on the ground of the octagon during UFC 275.
The stunning knockout by Zhang Weili in Saturday’s pay-per-view immediately raised concern among many fans, and a moving tribute has been offered.
After UFC 275, fighters offered their thoughts on Jedrzejczyk’s retirement from MMA.
@joannamma my favorite female fighter of all time. My heart is so sad right now. Thank you for everything Joanna Champion, you made our sport better. Crying with you tonight #ufc275
— Casey Oneill (@kingcaseymma) June 12, 2022
Congratulations @joannamma on your retirement #alwaysachamp #UFC275
— KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) June 12, 2022
Thank you, JJ!
We love you❤#UFC275— Diana Belbiță (@DianaBelbita) June 12, 2022
Hell of a career. Shout out to JJ 🙌🏿
— Sodiq Yusuff (@Super_Sodiq) June 12, 2022
Ohh nooo 😢🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) June 12, 2022
JJ is hands down one of the greatest to ever live!!! Thank you for what you’ve given to the sport!!!#UFC275 #fairwell
— Jamahal Hill (@JamahalH) June 12, 2022
Amazing career @joannamma thank you for all the fun fights, always a fan! Wishing you well in this next chapter in your life #ufc275
— Raquel Pennington (@RockyPMMA) June 12, 2022
Thank you @joannamma! #UFC275
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) June 12, 2022
All the best to you In your future champ @joannamma #UFC275
— #OnAmission4Gold (@KelvinGastelum) June 12, 2022
JJ the women’s GOAT 🐐 #UFC275
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) June 12, 2022
Thank you @joannamma 🙏 a champion a legend.
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) June 12, 2022
What a career @joannamma 👏
such an awesome human being 🙏— Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) June 12, 2022
That was an honor to be one of the witness your GREAT career @joannamma
Thank you#UFC275
— Charles 'DoBronxs' Oliveira (@CharlesDoBronxs) June 12, 2022
#UFC275 Closing Betting Odds via @CircaSports
Joanna Jędrzejczyk +145
Weili Zhang -165@UFC 💰 | @ESPNPlus— Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds) June 12, 2022
I’ve been waiting since March 2020 to see this one run back. Get your 🍿 ready! Let’s go Zhang Weili, I’m so proud of you!
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) June 12, 2022