Jessica Andrade’s slam knockout win over Rose Namajunas to become the new UFC strawweight champion is not something that’s seen every fight. While Andrade’s finish was deemed legal by respected figures of the sport, piledrivers are generally considered fouls by the 2017 Unified Rules of MMA.
But for observers like former UFC champion Michael Bisping, luck may have played a part in Andrade’s victory.
“I shouldn’t say this ‘cause it’s doing a disservice to Jessica Andrade and maybe even being disrespectful, which I’m not trying to do. It was kind of a fluke,” Bisping said during a recent episode of his Believe You Me podcast (transcript via TheScore.