# UFC 237
**UFC 237: Namajunas vs. Andrade** was a [Ultimate Fighting Championship](https://www.edgepedia.org/ultimate-fighting-championship) pay-per-view mixed martial arts event held on May 11, 2019, at [Jeunesse Arena](https://www.edgepedia.org/jeunesse-arena) in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It was headlined by a UFC Women's Strawweight Championship bout in which the Brazilian challenger Jessica Andrade knocked out champion [Rose Namajunas](https://www.edgepedia.org/rose-namajunas) with a slam in the second round to win the title.[1](https://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/1027/ufc-237/archives/53) • [2](https://www.ufcespanol.com/news/ufc-237-results) The event page now lists the venue under its later name, Farmasi Arena.[3](https://www.ufc.com/event/ufc-237)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Date and venue | May 11, 2019, Jeunesse Arena, Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil[1](https://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/1027/ufc-237/archives/53) |
| Main event | Jessica Andrade def. Rose Namajunas via second-round KO (2:58) to win the women's strawweight title[1](https://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/1027/ufc-237/archives/53) |
| Finish | Andrade lifted Namajunas and slammed her on her head while defending a kimura, then finished with strikes[4](https://www.mmafighting.com/2019/5/12/18616480/jessica-andrade-breaks-down-championship-winning-slam-of-rose-namajunas) |
| Co-main event | Alexander Volkanovski def. Jose Aldo via unanimous decision (30-27 on all three scorecards)[1](https://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/1027/ufc-237/archives/53) |
| Featured bout | Jared Cannonier def. Anderson Silva via first-round KO/TKO at 4:48[3](https://www.ufc.com/event/ufc-237) |
| Broadcast | Early prelims 6:15 p.m. ET on ESPN+, prelims 8 p.m. ET on ESPN, main card 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+ pay-per-view[5](https://espnpressroom.com/press-release/ufc-237-on-espn-namajunas-vs-andrade-in-rio/) |
## Main event: Namajunas vs. Andrade
Namajunas (9-3), fighting out of Denver, Colorado, had held the strawweight championship since taking it from Joanna Jedrzejczyk at [UFC 217](https://www.edgepedia.org/ufc-217) in November 2017, and UFC 237 was her second title defense.[5](https://espnpressroom.com/press-release/ufc-237-on-espn-namajunas-vs-andrade-in-rio/) Andrade (19-6), a native of Umuarama, Brazil, entered as the division's No. 1 contender on three straight wins, including a first-round knockout of [Karolina Kowalkiewicz](https://www.edgepedia.org/karolina-kowalkiewicz) at [UFC 228](https://www.edgepedia.org/ufc-228).[5](https://espnpressroom.com/press-release/ufc-237-on-espn-namajunas-vs-andrade-in-rio/)
Andrade won the title by second-round TKO at 2:58 of the round.[1](https://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/1027/ufc-237/archives/53) The finish came after a difficult first round for the challenger: she fell behind on the scorecards, had blood in her eyes that impaired her vision, and had to defend a kimura hold before finding the opportunity to lift Namajunas and slam her on her head, finishing with strikes.[4](https://www.mmafighting.com/2019/5/12/18616480/jessica-andrade-breaks-down-championship-winning-slam-of-rose-namajunas) The slam was legal under the unified rules because Andrade was in the act of defending a submission.[4](https://www.mmafighting.com/2019/5/12/18616480/jessica-andrade-breaks-down-championship-winning-slam-of-rose-namajunas) Namajunas, who fell to 9-4 with the loss, did not report neck problems at her own post-fight press conference.[2](https://www.ufcespanol.com/news/ufc-237-results) • [4](https://www.mmafighting.com/2019/5/12/18616480/jessica-andrade-breaks-down-championship-winning-slam-of-rose-namajunas) Andrade's nickname, "Bate Estaca", is Portuguese for pile driver.[4](https://www.mmafighting.com/2019/5/12/18616480/jessica-andrade-breaks-down-championship-winning-slam-of-rose-namajunas)
## Co-main and main card
In the co-main event, former featherweight champion Jose Aldo (28-4) lost a three-round decision to the No. 4 ranked [Alexander Volkanovski](https://www.edgepedia.org/alexander-volkanovski) (19-1), with all three judges scoring 30-27 for Volkanovski.[5](https://espnpressroom.com/press-release/ufc-237-on-espn-namajunas-vs-andrade-in-rio/) • [1](https://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/1027/ufc-237/archives/53)
Former middleweight champion [Anderson Silva](https://www.edgepedia.org/anderson-silva) (34-9, 1 NC) returned to Rio for his first bout in his native Brazil since 2012 and lost to the No. 10 ranked [Jared Cannonier](https://www.edgepedia.org/jared-cannonier) by first-round KO/TKO at 4:48.[5](https://espnpressroom.com/press-release/ufc-237-on-espn-namajunas-vs-andrade-in-rio/) • [3](https://www.ufc.com/event/ufc-237) The main card also included a welterweight bout in which Laureano Staropoli defeated Thiago Alves by unanimous decision (30-27 on two cards, 29-28 on the third).[1](https://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/1027/ufc-237/archives/53)
## Preliminary card
The prelims opened with Viviane Araujo's UFC debut: stepping in for Melissa Gatto on less than a week's notice, and normally fighting at strawweight, she stopped bantamweight contender Talita Bernardo by KO at 0:48 of the third round on the event listing, though the UFC results report describes the finish as coming in the first round.[6](https://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-237-results) • [3](https://www.ufc.com/event/ufc-237) [Ryan Spann](https://www.edgepedia.org/ryan-spann) knocked out Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in 2:07 of round one, Thiago Moises took a unanimous decision over Kurt Holobaugh (30-26 on two cards, 30-27 on one), [Warlley Alves](https://www.edgepedia.org/warlley-alves) stopped Sergio Moraes by third-round KO at 4:13, and [Clay Guida](https://www.edgepedia.org/clay-guida) beat former two-division champion and Hall of Famer B.J. Penn by unanimous decision (29-28 on two cards, 29-27 on one).[1](https://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/1027/ufc-237/archives/53) • [5](https://espnpressroom.com/press-release/ufc-237-on-espn-namajunas-vs-andrade-in-rio/) In the main card opener, Mexico's Irene Aldana won her third straight fight by submitting former title challenger Bethe Correia in the third round at 3:24.[6](https://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-237-results) • [3](https://www.ufc.com/event/ufc-237) Luana Carolina also won a unanimous decision over Priscila Cachoeira (30-26, 30-26, 29-27).[1](https://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/1027/ufc-237/archives/53)
## Broadcast
In the United States, the pay-per-view main card was available exclusively through ESPN+, which was the exclusive provider of UFC pay-per-view events for U.S. fans at the time. Early prelims began at 6:15 p.m. ET on ESPN+, preliminary bouts aired at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN and ESPN Deportes, and the main card began at 10 p.m. ET, with the entire event available in English and Spanish.[5](https://espnpressroom.com/press-release/ufc-237-on-espn-namajunas-vs-andrade-in-rio/) The commentary team was Jon Anik on play-by-play with [Daniel Cormier](https://www.edgepedia.org/daniel-cormier) and Dominik Cruz as analysts and [Megan Olivi](https://www.edgepedia.org/megan-olivi) reporting.[5](https://espnpressroom.com/press-release/ufc-237-on-espn-namajunas-vs-andrade-in-rio/)
## References
1. [UFC 237: Namajunas vs. Andrade fight card, MMA Fighting](https://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/1027/ufc-237/archives/53)
2. [UFC 237: Results, UFC (Spanish edition)](https://www.ufcespanol.com/news/ufc-237-results)
3. [UFC 237 event page, UFC](https://www.ufc.com/event/ufc-237)
4. [Jessica Andrade breaks down championship-winning slam of Rose Namajunas, MMA Fighting](https://www.mmafighting.com/2019/5/12/18616480/jessica-andrade-breaks-down-championship-winning-slam-of-rose-namajunas)
5. [UFC 237 on ESPN+: Namajunas vs. Andrade in Rio, ESPN Press Room](https://espnpressroom.com/press-release/ufc-237-on-espn-namajunas-vs-andrade-in-rio/)
6. [UFC 237: Results, UFC](https://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-237-results)
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