Fighters react to the UFC 248 war between Zhang Weili and Joanna Jędrzejczyk

The women’s strawweight title fight between champion Zhang Weili and former titleholder Joanna Jedrzejczyk in the UFC 248 co-main event on Saturday was an instant classic. Following the back-and-forth war, fighters reacted to the epic battle.

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TRENDING > Zhang Weili edges Joanna Jedrzejczyk in one of the best UFC title fights in history

Respect to both ladies. — michael (@bisping) March 8, 2020

Pay them a crazy bonus !! @ufc — Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) March 8, 2020

Greatest WMMA fight of all time. That was everything I thought it would be and more. #UFC248 — Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) March 8, 2020

Great fight ladies! Respect. — Nina Ansaroff (@NinaAnsaroff) March 8, 2020

Omgeeerd — Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) March 8, 2020

One of the greatest fights ever period. #UFC248 — Will Brooks (@ILLxWillBrooks) March 8, 2020

That was my favorite fight I’ve ever seen holy shit #UFC248 — Katlyn Chookagian (@blondefighter) March 8, 2020

Possibly the best title fight I’ve ever seen — Sam Alvey (@smilensam) March 8, 2020

Well done @joannamma all class and violence, — michael (@bisping) March 8, 2020

@joannamma is the winner of this fight ! ?? — Valentina Shevchenko (@BulletValentina) March 8, 2020

Shaking right now watching this ! So much respect to both these girls !! Amazing fight — Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) March 8, 2020

This is the craziest fight I’ve ever seen #UFC248 — JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) March 8, 2020

Best fight I ever saw. — Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) March 8, 2020

What a WAR between @joannamma and the chinese machine @zhangweilimma ?! ????

Congrats to both of them ???#UFC248 — Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) March 8, 2020

What a WAR between @joannamma and the chinese machine @zhangweilimma ?! ????

Congrats to both of them ???#UFC248 — Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) March 8, 2020

Seriously, hands down BEST FREAKING women’s fight I have EVER SEEN! #UFC248 — Marion Reneau (@BelizeanBruiser) March 8, 2020

EPIC FIGHT LADIES https://t.co/dF3NRxYnSw — Marion Reneau (@BelizeanBruiser) March 8, 2020

. @joerogan said that’s the best WMMA fight he’s called. Hands down best WMMA fight I’ve seen. And one of the best fights period! Congrats to both women! But special congrats to the champ!!! — Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) March 8, 2020

THAT was a FIGHT FIGHT!!!

Both women fought like monsters and champions. Congrats to both!#UFC248 — Corey Anderson UFC (@CoreyA_MMA) March 8, 2020

Watching that live was amazing… #UFC248 — Shane Burgos (@HurricaneShaneB) March 8, 2020

This was incredible ? — Sam Alvey (@smilensam) March 8, 2020

That was one of the best fights I’ve ever seen. Best title fight in women’s #mma lady’s that was amazing. @danawhite give all the performance to the girls. #Boxingcommotion??‍♂️ — Seth Baczynski (@Sethbmma) March 8, 2020

That fight was so crazy I forgot there was another #ufc248 — Katlyn Chookagian (@blondefighter) March 8, 2020

Wow Joana and zhang best fight in woman history! #UFC248 — Nordine Taleb (@TNT83MMA) March 8, 2020

Joanna deserves better than the memes that are gonna be made of her — Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) March 8, 2020

Just a preemptive fuck you to eveyone making fun of Joanna’s head. She fought harder than anyone of you couch potatoes. All female athletes balance on the line between being marketable and embracing their beastliness already, its even tougher for women who fight. — Leslie Smith (@LeslieSmith_GF) March 8, 2020

WARRIOR SO MUCH RESPECT ✊? AND F??CK U THAT ARE DOING MEMES WITH THIS PIC ?? #UFC248 https://t.co/KqAU0Ll9aY — GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) March 8, 2020