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Joanna Jedrzejczyk ain’t gonna like this …
Weili Zhang — the reigning UFC strawweight champ — says Joanna is washed up and does NOT deserve a shot at her belt, despite beating Michelle Waterson this past weekend.
Remember, Zhang won the title by DESTROYING Jéssica Andrade in 42 seconds when they fought back in August … and now she’s ready to defend her belt.
Joanna told TMZ Sports she deserves a title shot — but Zhang adamantly disagrees, saying the Polish superstar’s best days are behind her.
“I don’t think shes the fighter that she used to be,” Zhang says … “She’s not in the condition she used to be. I’m not very interested.”
Joanna went on an impressive 14-0 run to start her MMA career — but lost 3 out of her last 5 … twice to Rose Namajunas and once to Valentina Shevchenko.
In fact, Zhang says she’s WAY more interested in moving up a weight class and fighting Shevchenko for the Flyweight belt than taking on Joanna.
“I want to fight the best,” Zhang says … “Right now I think Valentina is one of the best.”
Zhang says she’d also consider a fight against Rose … but she hasn’t made up her mind yet.
There’s more …
Zhang also weighed in on the political drama between her home country, China, and the United States … saying she hopes she can help repair relations through sports.
Speaking through a translator, the 30-year-old said … “Hopefully I can be the bridge between all countries and the U.S.”
“Through the sport we can combine together!”