Jessica Andrade joined the ranks of UFC champions with a thunderous second-round knockout win over "Thug" Rose Namajunas to become the women's strawweight champion in the main event of UFC 237 from Rio de Janeiro on Saturday.
After struggling with the speed and footwork of Namajunas in the first frame, the new champion came roaring back with a stunning slam knockout in the second round.
The win is the high mark of what has been an impressive run since dropping down to 115 pounds. The Brazilian had mixed results as a 135-pounder but has just one loss as a strawweight, and that was to Joanna Jedrzejczyk.