Jessica Andrade became the first Brazilian to win an Ultimate Fighting Championship title in her home country, as she knocked out Rose Namajunas with a second-round slam to capture the undisputed women’s strawweight crown in the UFC 237 main event on Saturday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The new champion was not afforded much time to savor the moment.
Fans and members of the media almost immediately began took look forward to potential challengers. Four possibilities emerged: an instant rematch with Namajunas, a rematch with former champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk, a meeting with former Invicta Fighting Championships titleholder Michelle Waterson or a showdown with the winner of the forthcoming battle between Tatiana Suarez and Nina Ansaroff.