Rose Namajunas got the revenge she was looking for on Saturday when she defeated Jessica Andrade at UFC 251.
After Andrade (20-8 MMA, 11-6 UFC) took the strawweight title with a stunning slam knockout in May 2019, Namajunas (9-4 MMA, 7-3 UFC) emerged victorious in the rematch with a split decision win in the main card pay-per-view bout, which took place at Flash Forum in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi.
Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Namajunas’ win over Andrade in the matchup for former champs at UFC 251.
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The first of two #UFC251 main card rematches is on deck and it sees former strawweight champs Jessica Andrade (@JessicaMMApro) and @RoseNamajunas fight 14 months after the first meeting.
Full play-by-play: https://t.co/zRdBPTBKFX pic.twitter.com/BJBNJzVsh1
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) July 12, 2020
Andrade def worked on head movement. Much improved #UFC251
— Brian Kelleher (@brianboom135) July 12, 2020
Right away Rose has her hands glued to her chin and Jessica has her hands low! #UFCFightIsland
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) July 12, 2020
Somewhere, Coach Edmond is very pleased with Andrade's head movement #UFC251
— Adam Hill (@AdamHillLVRJ) July 12, 2020
All Namajunas need to do is time the head movement to land a head kick #FightIsland
— John Wayne Makdessi (@JohnMakdessi) July 12, 2020
These former champions are not disappointing! #UFC251 #JessicavsRose
— Marion Reneau (@BelizeanBruiser) July 12, 2020
10-9 Namajunas R1
Close on the punch count but Rose landed the cleaner punches round 1. #UFC251 #UFCFightIsland #ScoringSenate #MMA
Scorecard: https://t.co/1ndJFwWJad
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) July 12, 2020
Thug Rose -250 live wagering, end of round 1.
— Fight Ghost (@Fight_Ghost) July 12, 2020
Thug Rose looks sharpe.
— Yves (@thugjitsumaster) July 12, 2020
Rose’s footwork and movement is so fluid. Andrade with the Tyson-esque head movement. 1-0 rose #ufc251
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) July 12, 2020
These ladies are super tough. #UFC251
— tim means (@MeansTim) July 12, 2020
Rose really starting to piece her up with the jab.
— Funky (@Benaskren) July 12, 2020
Andrade is the female John lineker
— Brian Kelleher (@brianboom135) July 12, 2020
They in here slugging #ufc251
— Eryk Anders (@erykanders) July 12, 2020
Jessica need to find a way to those legs. Rose’s boxing is too good #ufc251
— Randa Markos (@randamma) July 12, 2020
Bisping: "I could listen to that all night."
Rose's corner: "ALL DAY."
— Brendan Fitzgerald (@BrendanFitzTV) July 12, 2020
As if we didn’t already know, Rose is world class! #UFCFightIsland
— Dan “50k” Ige (@Dynamitedan808) July 12, 2020
Wow terrible advice from Andrade corner, they told her she was up 2-0
— Funky (@Benaskren) July 12, 2020
A headkick could end this fight for Rose. #UFC251
— Siyar The Great (@Siyarized) July 12, 2020
I need this to be 5 rounds
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) July 12, 2020
Thug Rose 🌹 looking smooth @uFC
— Cody Garbrandt (@Cody_Nolove) July 12, 2020
It is on the line who’s going to take it! #ufc251
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) July 12, 2020
@rosenamajunas is a true martial artist.. beautiful watching her move and flow on the feet #UFC251
— Shane Burgos (@HurricaneShaneB) July 12, 2020
One thing about Rose she hates getting hit in the face
— Randa Markos (@randamma) July 12, 2020
Andrade corner should have told her she needs a finish so she would go really hard for it.
— Funky (@Benaskren) July 12, 2020
Rose wearing some damage in this last round!
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) July 12, 2020
Rose's left eye is a MESS.
— Luke Thomas (@lthomasnews) July 12, 2020
Roses are red, violence is too, Rose has a blood nose, but probably still up two. #ufc251 pic.twitter.com/eiVQLHlw6M
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) July 12, 2020
Yeah buddy! Great fight ladies!!! @ufc @rosenamajunas @jessicammapro
— Tecia Torres (@TeciaTorres) July 12, 2020
Wow what a fight #ufc251
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) July 12, 2020
What a scrap!! #UFC251 #FightIsland
— Lauren Murphy (@LaurenMurphyMMA) July 12, 2020
Fuck me what a fight!!!
— michael (@bisping) July 12, 2020
what a fight!
— Dillon Danis (@dillondanis) July 12, 2020
Split decision…. questionable… great fight though. #ufc251
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) July 12, 2020
So you wanna be a fighter?#UFC251 pic.twitter.com/B2U6Z2GPNK
— Jed I. Goodman (@jedigoodman) July 12, 2020
MOST STRAWWEIGHT WINS – UFC History
10 – Joanna Jedrzejczyk
07 – Rose Namajunas
07 – Jessica Andrade
07 – Carla Esparza
07 – Claudia Gadelha
07 – Angela Hill
07 – Tecia Torres#UFC251— Michael Carroll (@MJCflipdascript) July 12, 2020
#UFC251 results: @RoseNamajunas def. Jessica Andrade via split (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Full play-by-play: https://t.co/zRdBPTBKFX pic.twitter.com/e1DARhqRgR
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) July 12, 2020
