UFC announced on Saturday that former UFC strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk will be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame’s ‘Modern Wing’ as a member of the Class of 2024. Joanna Jedrzejczyk will be the second female inductee into the UFC Hall of Fame in history, and the first in the strawweight division.
The UFC Hall of Fame Induction will take place in 2024 as part of 12The th Annual UFC International Fight Week will be held on Thursday, 27th June, at T-Mobile Arena.
“Joanna is one of the greatest athletes in combat sports history,” UFC CEO Dana White said. “Joanna is an amazing person who has been an incredible champion, ambassador, and role model for women’s MMA, as well as an absolute killer inside the Octagon. She was a fierce competitor and never gave in to an opponent. Joanna is one of the toughest athletes we’ve ever seen, and it will be an honor to induct her into the UFC Hall of Fame this summer during International Fight Week.”
Joanna will be the 13th woman to enter the UFC Hall of FameThe th member of the Modern Wing, joining former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar as part of this year’s class. The “Modern Era” category includes athletes who turned pro on or after November 17, 2000…