The strawweight division has a new champion.
In an insane finish, Jessica Andrade came back from a tough first round, in which Rose Namajunas picked her apart, to score a slam knockout after throwing ‘Thug Rose’ to the mat with all her might early into the second at UFC 237’s main event. On Twitter, pro fighters lost their minds over the ending.
I think Rose must’ve started a cult, her and her corner all have the same outfit and haircuts. #UFC237
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) May 12, 2019
Ahh I’m so anxious for this fight #UFC237
— Katlyn Chookagian (@blondefighter) May 12, 2019
I have this feeling Andrade will win by KO. #UFC237
— Siyar The Great (@Siyarized) May 12, 2019
You gotta respect @rosenamajunas coming down to defend her belt in hostile territory like a G #nofucksgiven
— Luis Antonio Pena (@violentbobross) May 12, 2019
ITS TIME!!!!! excited for both ladies @rosenamajunas and @jessicammapro
— Raquel Pennington (@RockyPMMA) May 12, 2019
@rosenamajunas what a beast! #ufc237
— Max Griffin (@maxPAINmma) May 12, 2019
THUG ROSE!!!! #UFC #UFCBrazil
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) 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
The #footwork and #faints killing her @rosenamajunas looking like a #boss #Thugrose #UFC237
— Maurice Greene (@TheCrochetBoss) May 12, 2019
It’s pretty simple. @rosenamajunas is looking like a ninja assassin right now. Andrade started to claw back but that is some clean technique from Rose.
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) May 12, 2019
Rose just fuckin around in here doing whatever she feels like
— Nick Newell (@NotoriousNewell) May 12, 2019
Rose’s footwork is looking reminiscent of Cody Garbrandt vs Cruz #levels #ufc237
— Curtis Blaydes (@RazorBlaydes265) May 12, 2019
.@rosenamajunas looking like a ninja thus far!! @ufc
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) May 12, 2019
Rose’s striking, footwork, faints, and overall movement are LEGENDARY.
— Matt “The Mangler” Bessette (@ManglerUFC) May 12, 2019
Andrade is a terminator
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) May 12, 2019
Holly S—!
— Krzysztof Soszynski (@KSOSufc) May 12, 2019
Fuuuuuck me #UFC237
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) May 12, 2019
Omg what a KO from Jessica, nothing like ol’ body slam #UFC237
— Jared Gordon (@JFlashGordonMMA) May 12, 2019
Dayyyuummmmmm MMA………
— Nick Newell (@NotoriousNewell) May 12, 2019
Holy s—! Congrats @jessicammapro !!!
— sarah moras (@sarahcheesecake) May 12, 2019
Well… s—
— Nordine Taleb (@TNT83MMA) May 12, 2019
Nooooo #ufc237
— Katlyn Chookagian (@blondefighter) May 12, 2019
Man I hope she is okay!
— Dan Ige (@Dynamitedan808) May 12, 2019
So much respect for @rosenamajunas . You’re amazing and a true martial artist. @ufc #ufc237
— Alex Chambers (@alexchambersmma) May 12, 2019
Oh wow #ufc237
— Jessica Eye (@jessicaevileye) May 12, 2019
F—.
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) 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 (@FunkMaster_UFC) May 12, 2019
Congrats @jessicammapro always been a beast with those slams.
— Raquel Pennington (@RockyPMMA) May 12, 2019
dominick cruz: you cant get slammed from this position jessica andrade: hold my beer
— Dillon Danis (@dillondanis) May 12, 2019
Great performance CHAMP @jessicammapro Congrats!
#onamission #ufcchampion @ufc @danawhite— Joanna Jedrzejczyk (@joannamma) May 12, 2019
Congrats @jessicammapro what a finish. #UFC237
— Cortney Casey (@CastIron_Casey) May 12, 2019
Literally my worst fear. All love to the thug!!
— Daniel Straus (@DanielStraus) 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
Congrats on Jessica’s victory! Glad Rose is ok after that takedown#ufcRio
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) May 12, 2019