Jessica Andrade vs. Rose Namajunas – UFC 237
May 11, 2019
[autotag]Jessica Andrade[/autotag]’s second crack at the UFC strawweight title went off to a terrible start.
She faced [autotag]Rose Namajunas[/autotag], who was coming off back-to-back wins over former strawweight queen Joanna Jedrzejczyk, and had never looked better.
Namajunas put on a striking clinic in Round 1, as she showcased a massive speed advantage by unleashing combinations on Andrade, while slickly darting in and out of harm’s way.
Andrade had already attempted to pick Namajunas up and slam her, but Namajunas latched onto a Kimura, warning her of the potential dangers of that move. But Andrade went for it again in Round 2, and made it count as she picked up Namajunas and slammed her down on her neck.
The slam knocked Namajunas out, much to everyone’s shock. After being outclassed in Round 1, Andrade had used her strength to take out Namajunas and win the title in a stunning upset.
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