J. Bate-Estaca (right) and R. Namajunas (left) face each other in the UFC 237. Photo: Montage SL/MMA Press
The wait has come to an end! Jessica Stacker was chosen to face the strawweight champion Rose namajunas No. UFC 237, on May 11th, which will take place in Brazil. The woman from Paraná will have a second chance to compete for the category belt. 'Thug', who hasn't fought since April 2018, will make his second title defense. The information was given first-hand by the North American website of the ESPN channel.
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the location of UFC 237 It has not yet been announced, but it could be held at Arena da Baixada, in Curitiba (PR). If the capital of Paraná is confirmed, it will be the second time that the city will host Ultimate. The organization's first appearance was at UFC 198, on May 14, 2016, with the main fight between Fabricio Werdum e Stipe Miocic.
Jessica Stacker will compete for the strawweight belt for the second time. In her first chance, the Brazilian was defeated in a unanimous decision by Joanna Jedrzejczyk at UFC 211, in May 2017. The woman from Paraná has 25 fights, including 19 triumphs and six setbacks in her career. She comes from three consecutive victories for Claudia gadelha, Tecia torres e Karolina Kowalkiewicz.
Rose namajunas She has been the strawweight champion since November 2017, when she knocked out Jedrzejczyk in the first round. The North American had a rematch with the Pole in April 2017 at UFC 223 and beat her rival again. Since the event in New York, the fighter has not entered the octagon again. She comes from three consecutive victories and has a record of 11 fights, with eight triumphs and three setbacks.
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