UFC 251 brings a stacked card of fights to Yas Island, Abu Dhabi for the promotion’s inaugural “Fight Island” event, on Saturday, July 11, with a pivotal battle in the women’s strawweight division set to play a starring role on the main card.
Former champions [autotag]Jessica Andrade[/autotag] and [autotag]Rose Namajunas[/autotag] will face off in a fascinating rematch of their bout at UFC 237, where Andrade spectacularly slammed her way to a knockout victory and the UFC women’s strawweight title.
Now the pair are both looking to win their way back into title contention at 115 pounds, but which fighter holds the edge going into their eagerly-anticipated rematch?
UFC analyst Dan “The Outlaw” Hardy invites us into his “War Room” as he takes a deep dive into the strawweight matchup, and offers his technical pointers ahead of the fight. Check out his pre-fight assessment via the video above.
UFC 251 takes place Saturday, July 11 (Sunday, July 12 local time) at Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+.
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