What's next for Joanna Jędrzejczyk:

What obstacle lies ahead of the greatest female MMA star of all time?

Another routine performance was on display at UFC 211 for Polish Strawweight champ Joanna Jędrzejczyk as she successfully defended her 115lbs title against Brazilian striker Jéssica Andrade. 'Bate Estaca' was labelled by many as the most dangerous challenge to Jędrzejczyk crown, but as with almost all of her opponents, the Olsztyn native displayed an ever expected striking clinch on her way to a dominant unanimous decision victory. Joanna implied a clever strategy of low kicks to the heavy lead leg of Andrade, slowing the forward progression of the Brazilian, and although many haematoma's graced the face of the Pole, Joanna landed some beautifully executed straight shots, and hidden high kicks, with Jéssica plodding forward. It could be argued that last Saturday's victory was the best we've so far seen from Jędrzejczyk and with the win subsequently leaving her one win away from tying Ronda Rousey's record for consecutive title defences, I look at who can try and prevent Joanna tying and beating that all important accomplishment.

Rose Namajunas opportunity: A rightful title challenger was established after Rose Namajunas brutalised Michelle Waterson back in April. A huge head kick in the second round from 'Thug' Rose dropped 'The Karate Hottie', before the BJJ brown belt sunk in a vicious rear-naked choke to solidify her top contender status, after her decision defeat at the hands of UFC 205 challenger Karolina Kowalkiewicz. Namajunas presents arguably the most daunting grappling that Joanna may face, submitting the aforementioned Waterson, Invicta FC Strawweight champ Angela Hill and rising star Paige VanZant. A black belt in both Karate and Taekwondo, Namajunas is more than adverse on the feet, but her most likely path to success would involve her grappling prowess.

Cláudia Gadelha V Karolina Kowalkiewicz winner: A distinct possibility would be for Joanna to face the winner of the UFC 212 co-main between former foe Cláudia Gadelha and Karolina Kowalkiewicz. Jędrzejczyk has of course faced both female strikers before, Gadelha twice, and before her most recent defence against Andrade, similarly out pointed Kowalkiewicz at UFC 205 in Madison Square Garden. Gadelha has posed the most contentious moments for Joanna so far, losing a razor thin decision in their first bout, but was dismantled in the latter rounds by the Polish technician in their summer 2016 rematch. The winner should most definitely face the victor between a bout involving Jędrzejczyk and Namajunas.

Jump to Women's Flyweight division: After it was announced that the UFC would be implementing a new women's division in the form of a 125lbs weight class, speculation mounted regarding who would be challenge for the inaugural title, before it was then confirmed that the 26th season of The Ultimate Fighter would crown a premier champ. The first challenger to that newly placed crown should most certainly be Joanna Jędrzejczyk. The Pole has off course successfully competed five times at Flyweight, winning against Rosi Sexton in her most recent Flyweight contest, via KO against the French female. Joanna as Women's Flyweight champ would set up a hugely exciting cross promotion clash with Invicta FC Flyweight queen Jennifer Maia.

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