This Weekend's Main Event Is Off After Joanna Jedrzejczyk Informed The UFC She Wasn't Even Gonna TRY To Make Weight

ESPN- According to multiple sources, Joanna Jedrzejczyk informed the UFC over a week ago that she would not be able to make the strawweight limit of 116 pounds. The UFC offered Waterson the opportunity to fight at an agreed upon catchweight, but Waterson’s camp has thus far declined that offer, sources say.

If she misses weight but the fight proceeds, Jedrzejczyk would have to pay Waterson 30 percent of her purse, per the Florida State Boxing Commission; however, another option discussed was that the UFC would pay the fine on behalf of Jedrzejczyk because the UFC was notified of her weight issues days ago. The UFC has declined that option so far, and historically doesn’t pay the fighter’s fine.

While replacing Jedrzejczyk with another opponent has been discussed, the UFC is also considering canceling the fight altogether and bumping up Kron Gracie vs. Cub Swanson to the main event slot. Brazilian outlet Combate first reported the news that the fight was in jeopardy due to Jedrzejczyk’s weight cut.

Alright, so we’re dealin with an incredibly bizarre story here this morning.

Apparently, Joanna Jedrzejczyk informed the UFC last week that she wouldn’t be able to make the Strawweight limit of 116lbs. I’m not sure at what point she realized this last week, but obviously, it was pretty far out from the fight. This rarely EVER happens in mixed martial arts, and especially at this level of mixed martial arts, because with a team of coaches, fellow fighters, and nutritionists, it’s pretty damn hard to be SO off weight that you have to let the big wigs know it ain’t worth trying to cut when you’re weeks out.

Michelle Waterson, Jedrzejczyk’s opponent – who formerly fought at atomweight (105lbs) – is allegedly refusing to accept the bout at catchweight (meaning at an agreed-to weight above the limit), so it looks like the fight is off. I don’t blame her, especially given the circumstances, but it doesn’t make this cancellation suck any less. I was really looking forward to this one.

I’m seeing the same theory over and over again as to why Joanna struggled with this cut, and I’ve got no idea if there is any truth to this, but basically, everyone thinks it’s because of her boob job. Again – I don’t know if that’s true. Plenty of female fighters have gotten breast implants in the past and continued to compete at their original weight class afterwards. Joanna has struggled since she got hers, though, and while that may be an unlucky coincidence, it’s certainly what people will point to now.

Well, actually – people shouldn’t point. That’d be rude.

It looks like “The Karate Hottie” will now be moved to a later card, and a catchweight fill-in opponent for Joanna will be selected ASAP. Either that, or Kron Gracie vs Cub Swanson will become the card’s main event. Time to wait and see.

UPDATE: Joanna says everything’s fine and that she’s gonna make weight.