Jessica Andrade made good on her second chance at UFC gold on Saturday when she defeated Rose Namajunas to win the strawweight belt in the UFC 237 headliner.
Andrade (20-6 MMA, 11-4 UFC) became the third 115-pound champion in company history when she beat Namajunas (8-4 MMA, 6-3 UFC) by second-round knockout in the pay-per-view main event, which took place on her home soil at Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro.
Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Andrade’s title-winning victory over Namajunas at UFC 237.
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We've arrived at the #UFC237 headliner! Who leaves with strawweight gold as champ @RoseNamajunas takes on challenger Jessica Andrade (@jessicammapro) in the main event?
Full play-by-play: https://t.co/GmiyaAbfoX pic.twitter.com/F7arZQyOxp
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) May 12, 2019
#UFC237 Women's Strawweight Title Closing Betting Odds:
Jessica Andrade (-145) vs. Rose Namajunas (+125) 💵 @ESPN+ @ufc @Jon_Anik @DominickCruz @dc_mma @MMAOddsBreaker
— Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds) May 12, 2019
Here we go! #UFC237 pic.twitter.com/TbqLBQ3S5u
— UFC (@ufc) May 12, 2019
Rose looking lightning fast! #UFC237
— Tommy Toe Hold (@TommyToeHold) May 12, 2019
Wow, Jessica cut by left eye already
— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) May 12, 2019
THUG ROSE!!!! #UFC #UFCBrazil
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) May 12, 2019
30 seconds in and this looks like a technical mismatch
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) May 12, 2019
Thug Rose is landing almost at will against Andrade, so far, and has her bleeding. #ufc237 pic.twitter.com/deFA0INenN
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) May 12, 2019
Rose looking sharp right out of the gate
— Dan Tom (@DanTomMMA) May 12, 2019
Oh they are fighting fighting 👀
— Luis Antonio Pena (@violentbobross) May 12, 2019
Jessica Andrade eating all the punches so far.
— Guilherme Cruz (@guicruzzz) May 12, 2019
This is a fight!!! #UFC237 #WMMA
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) May 12, 2019
HECK YES, LADIES! #UFC237
— Megan Olivi (@MeganOlivi) May 12, 2019
Rose is straight THUG!! 🌹So smooth on her feet and has a savage BJJ game! What more can you ask for in a fighter?! #UFC237
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) May 12, 2019
All the respect to @rosenamajunas #Beast #ChampRound
— Cortney Casey (@CastIron_Casey) May 12, 2019
She was essentially better everywhere other than in pure heft and strength. Namajunas, so far, taking Andrade to school.
— Luke Thomas (@lthomasnews) May 12, 2019
Amazing first round @rosenamajunas performing like a champ@in every aspect
— Raquel Pennington (@RockyPMMA) May 12, 2019
Damnnn rose looks so crisp #ufc237
— Katlyn Chookagian (@blondefighter) May 12, 2019
Man rose is on another level today
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) May 12, 2019
Rose straight sniping so far. #UFC237 pic.twitter.com/Wjeh81j6qp
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) May 12, 2019
Rose’s footwork is looking reminiscent of Cody Garbrandt vs Cruz #levels #ufc237
— Curtis Blaydes (@RazorBlaydes265) May 12, 2019
OMG, slam by Andrade, Rose lands on her head and IT IS OVER! WOW
— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) May 12, 2019
Oh my god.
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) May 12, 2019
I hope she's ok
— Justin Buchholz (@JustinBuchholz) May 12, 2019
Daaaaaaaaamn!😱😱😱 can’t wait to see the rematch! #UFC237
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) May 12, 2019
Nooooo 💔💔💔 #ufc237
— Katlyn Chookagian (@blondefighter) May 12, 2019
Huge relief to see Rose up and about. Honestly was very scared for her with the angle of that slam.
— Megan Olivi (@MeganOlivi) May 12, 2019
And then Rose goes, walks straight toward Jessica and hugs her. I can’t with these two, they’re too incredible.
— Fernanda Prates (@NandaPrates_) May 12, 2019
Despite the outcome, @rosenamajunas clearly was the more skilled fighter tonight. Hate to see someone dominating every second and then lose
— Sean McCorkle (@BigSexyMcCorkle) May 12, 2019
Fuck.
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) May 12, 2019
Oh wow #ufc237
— Jessica Eye (@jessicaevileye) May 12, 2019
MMA is fucking chaos. Pure chaos.
— Andre Fili (@TouchyFili) May 12, 2019
Congrats on Jessica’s victory! Glad Rose is ok after that takedown#ufcRio
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) May 12, 2019
Andrade and @TSPMMA115 is gonna b a war 🤔🤔🤔
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) May 12, 2019
Jessica Andrade is the 4th undisputed UFC Strawweight Champion (Namajunas, Jedrzejczyk, Esparza). She ties Rose Namajunas for most finishes in UFC strawweight history with 4. #UFC237
— Michael Carroll (@MJCflipdascript) May 12, 2019
Jessica Andrade earns the 11th slam knockout in UFC history and the first one to finish a title fight since Matt Hughes finished Carlos Newton at UFC 34. #UFC237
— Michael Carroll (@MJCflipdascript) May 12, 2019
MOST WINS – UFC Strawweight
9 – Joanna Jedrzejczyk
7 – Jessica Andrade
6 – Rose Namajunas
6 – Tecia Torres#UFC237— Michael Carroll (@MJCflipdascript) May 12, 2019
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