Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s strawweight Claudia Gadelha took on Carla Esparza at UFC 225 in June winning via split decision, although it was marred by controversy as Esparza claimed Gadelha “greased up” before their bout, making her difficult to get a hold of.
Gadelha defended the accusations made by Esparza, claiming that “The Cookie Monster” was just using excuses for how the fight played out and that these kinds of practices are a thing of the past and would be picked up by the athletic commission before she even entered the Octagon.