The Ultimate Fighting Championship returned to ESPN airwaves with a women’s flyweight main event featuring Rose Namajunas and Amanda Ribas. The event was filled with finishes, which makes the next steps for winning fighters all the more interesting. Here are the matches to make following UFC on ESPN 53.
“Thug” Rose is officially a flyweight contender after a unanimous decision win over Ribas. Moving up the flyweight ladder means another tough test and Silva would make a perfect next step. The surging Brazilian is undefeated inside the Octagon and is on an impressive 11-fight win streak.