Published 18:56 IST, March 13th 2020
Weili Zhang recalls stirring moment where Joanna Jedrzejczyk cried a lot in the hospital
Recently, a video went viral on YouTube, where Weili Zhang was seen talking about the time she spent with Joanna Jedrzejczyk at the hospital.
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Strawweight Champion Weili Zhang and Joanna Jedrzejczyk showcased an incredible fight at UFC 248 which, for many, had calibre to be inducted into UFC Hall of Fame. For 20 minutes, both fighters were in peak form as y kept on throwing brutal punches, kicks and many more at each or. fight impressed many as it’s being hailed as one of greatest bouts in history of women's combat sports.
fight was so brutal that two were taken to hospital right after match. Joanna Jedrzejczyk suffered a hematoma on her forehead, while Weili Zhang had swelling near her eye. Recently, a video went viral on YouTube, where Strawweight Champion was seen talking about time she spent with Joanna Jedrzejczyk at hospital.
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Weili Zhang said that she reached hospital right after Joanna Jedrzejczyk where two met each or. She said she was given bed next to Joanna Jedrzejczyk, but re was a curtain in between. Weili Zhang n revealed that she heard Joanna Jedrzejczyk cry which saddened her. She added that Jedrzejczyk cried for hours while covering her face.
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Weili Zhang wanted to comfort Joanna Jedrzejczyk, but because of langu barrier, she was unable to. She said she was able to say only a few words to Jedrzejczyk like, 'good job, you did very well and you are very good’. Despite that, Joanna Jedrzejczyk kept on crying.
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Weili Zhang said that she felt very bad to Jedrzejczyk, even though Joanna Jedrzejczyk was a tad disrespectful to her in past. She said next day she went to Joanna Jedrzejczyk and two had a little chat. Joanna Jedrzejczyk asked Zhang to defend title. She said, "In future, it is going to be hard, but fight back". Joanna n said that she is going to keep an eye on Weili Zhang.
“When she (Jedrzejczyk) left, she told me this and I was particularly moved, she said: ‘Keep defending and I will watch you. It will get harder and harder.' I almost shed tears. At that time, I felt a warrior should be like this,” said Weili Zhang.
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18:56 IST, March 13th 2020