The UFC is returning to Rio de Janeiro in style.
Jessica Andrade, one of Brazil’s favorite fighting daughters, is poised to capitalize on her second world title opportunity when she challenges Rose Namajunas for the strawweight championship in UFC 237’s main event. Aside from Namajunas and longtime champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk, there are few women more feared than Andrade, a rare specimen with no-doubt knockout power at 115 pounds.
For Namajunas, she has the chance to further legitimize her reign after twice defeating Jedrzejczyk. It has been a year since her last appearance, leaving some doubt as to whether she’ll be in prime form to deal with a threat like Andrade, but Namajunas has overcome the odds before and she would love to silence a roaring crowd of Brazilians on Saturday.