This is Rose Namajunas' first main event. Will she capitalize?
Namajunas made her second UFC strawweight title defense Saturday in hostile territory at UFC 237. Her opponent, the highly regarded Jessica Andrade, was the slight favorite heading into the bout, which occurred in Andrade's home nation of Brazil.
Namajunas has one of the best stories in all of the UFC. She's an underdog who continuously plows through those expectations, and her openness about issues such as mental health makes her a prime candidate for crossover celebrity status. This fight could help cement that.