JJ Aldrich reigned supreme in a ground battle with Liang Na at UFC Fight Night 225.
Aldrich (12-6 MMA, 8-5 UFC) and Na (19-7 MMA, 0-3 UFC) exchanged positions on the ground until Aldrich was able to fend off an armbar attempt and reverse Na. Once in top position, Aldrich dropped heavy ground and pound, tagging Na with big elbows which forced the referee to stop the fight at the 4:49 mark of Round 2 Saturday at Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore.
Check out the replay of Aldrich’s finish below (via Twitter):
JJ Aldrich gets the first finish of #UFCSingapore 💥 pic.twitter.com/2qcLnjnxae
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) August 26, 2023
Aldrich notched the first finish of her UFC career, and first stoppage since September 2016. She was also able to snap her two-fight losing skid, handing Na her third-straight loss.
Up-to-the-minute UFC Fight Night 225 results include:
- JJ Aldrich def. Liang Na via TKO (strikes) – Round 2, 4:49
- Seungwoo Choi def. Jarno Errens via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC Fight Night 225.
