Jedrzejczyk fight added to UFC 217
Joanna Jedrzejczyk will defend her strawweight championship against Rose Namajunas at UFC 217 at Madison Square Garden in November, the promotion announced.
The unbeaten Jedrzejczyk is going for her sixth consecutive title defense, which would tie Ronda Rousey. In other fights, former welterweight champ Georges St-Pierre will make his return in a middleweight title bout against champion Michael Bisping; bantamweight champ Cody Garbrandt is expected to face former champ T.J. Dillashaw; and Mickey Gall will fight Randy Brown.
In other news: Jeff Novitzky, UFC’s vice president of athlete health and performance, confirmed to MMAFighting.com and MMAJunkie.com that Jon Jones ’B sample from July also tested positive for the steroid Turinabol. Jones, whose failed drug test is the second of his career, faces a maximum suspension of four years.
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