Jessica Andrade stunned Rose Namajunas at the Jeunesse Arena in Rio De Janeiro at UFC 237 main event to win the UFC women’s strawweight championship.
Namajunas was dominating the fight with strikes in the first two-round, until out of nowhere Jessica Andrade slammed Rose on her head and the fight was stopped by the referee.
Referee Marc Goddard instantly waved off the fight at 2:58 of the second round after it looked like Namajunas was lying on the canvas and she couldn’t continue anymore.
Here’s how Twitter reacted to Jessica winning the UFC strawweight title.
in all seriousness, Rose was whooping Andrade's ass bad and handled that loss like a goddamn Champion. i wouldnt pick against her if they fought again. #UFC237
— MacMally 🍀 (@MacMallyMMA) May 12, 2019
Of the 11 slam knockouts in UFC history, 4 have finished title fights:
– Frank Shamrock over Igor Zinoviev, UFC 16
– Tito Ortiz over Evan Tanner, UFC 30
– Matt Hughes over Carlos newton, UFC 34
– Jessica Andrade over Rose Namajunas, #UFC237— Michael Carroll (@MJCflipdascript) May 12, 2019
Lights out!!
Jessica Andrade def Rose Namajunas via KO slam in Round 2 at #UFC237 #AndNew
— MMA Raw & Uncut (@mma_uncut) May 12, 2019
Wow, I don’t think anyone saw that coming, Rose had her number in the striking and was more technical on the ground but holy shit don’t let Andrade pick your ass up. #UFC237
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) May 12, 2019
Thank god Rose is ok! I was really nervous watching that. The neck stuff freaks me out especially being a victim of neck injuries as well. #UFC237
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) May 12, 2019
"When I lost the belt I cried." – Daniel Cormier just totally dumbstruck by Namajunas' admission that this loss took a lot of pressure off her. #UFC237
— Bloody Elbow (@BloodyElbow) May 12, 2019
If you didn’t know, bate estaca means pile driver. Now you know why they call her that. 😱#ufc237
— Eryk Anders (@erykanders) May 12, 2019
If you didn’t know, bate estaca means pile driver. Now you know why they call her that. 😱#ufc237
— Eryk Anders (@erykanders) May 12, 2019
Amazing that Rose is just 26yo, and Andrade 27, considering what they’ve both accomplished. #UFC237
— Katrina Green (@katrinajgreen_) May 12, 2019
Andrade high-crotched Rose and Rose landed on her head, which KO’d her. Absolutely brutal.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) May 12, 2019
Keep ya head up @rosenamajunas 🙏🏼 You made it to the special league – League of the #UFCCHAMPIONS ✊🏼 it stays 4ever
— Joanna Jedrzejczyk (@joannamma) May 12, 2019
Parabéns Jessica Andrade, linda performance. Feliz que a Rose passa bem depois daquela queda. #ufcRio
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) May 12, 2019
This fight is like a mirror image of Namajunas vs Andrade if you literally never clean your mirror
— King Typo (@BoxingBusch) May 11, 2019
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