Through nearly eight minutes of action Rose Namajunas was dominating Jessica Andrade in their UFC strawweight championship bout. But then seemingly out of nowhere, Namajunas’ incredible performance came to a crashing halt.
Andrade’s nickname is “Bate Estaca” which literally means “Pile Drivier,” and now the world knows why. Her second slam of the night was a thing of beauty, maneuvering her head to the side in order to bring Namajunas’ down to the canvas with force. It was objectively terrifying, and reminder of just how unpredictable MMA can be on any given night.
Before the slam, Namajunas was picking Andrade apart, particularly in the first round.