The rematch between Rose Namajunas and Jessica Andrade was well worth the wait – for both Namajunas and the viewers who got to witness a tremendous scrap. In their first meeting, at UFC 237, Andrade (20-8 MMA, 11-6 UFC) took the strawweight belt from Namajunas (9-4 MMA, 7-3 UFC) via a memorable, second-round knockout slam. Fourteen months later, the duo met again. Saturday night at UFC 251, Namajunas put together two stellar rounds, then showed great heart in withstanding a furious third-round onslaught. Related UFC 251 play-by-play and live results UFC 251 discussion thread Twitter reacts to Rose Namajunas' victory over Jessica Andrade in UFC 251 rematch Namajunas, competing for the first time since losing the title, eked out a split decision victor with the better end of two of three 29-28 scorecards. Andrade make clear from the jump she planned on pushing a strong pace, using fast movement to dart in and out.
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