Episode 35: UFC 237 – “Thug” Rose Namajunas vs “Bate Estaca” Jessica Andrade

MMA MATH

For UFC 237, hosts Roberto Diaz and Joe Soto take a closer look at the main event between the defending strawweight champion Rose Namajunas, and the number one ranked contender Jessica Andrade. Rose is trying to defend her title for the second time, and Jessica is trying to capture the title for her second time.

In the Aftermath, the Max Holloway – Dustin Poirier fight is revisited. What happened to Max, a 145er vs a 155er.

UFC 237 is scheduled for Saturday May 11, 2019, and will take place in Brazil. For this fight, Roberto and Joe will take a closer look at the histories, numbers, sizes, fighting styles and discuss the strengths and weaknesses, and options for these fighters.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS EPISODE:

• Size advantage, history
• Resume of fighters
• Endurance, championship rounds
• Styles of fighters
• Speed and athleticism
• Standup fight/grappling
• Athlete vs fighter
• Strategies for fighters
• Who wins
• The Aftermath, Dustin’s size/Max’s problem

Links and Resources:

• Rose Namajunas
• Jessica Andrade
• Joanna Jedrzejczyk
• Claudia Gadelha
• Karolina Kowalkiewicz
• Tecia Torres
• Raquel Pennington
• Marion Reneau
• Liz Carmouche
• Paige Vanzant
• Mike Tyson
• Max Holloway
• Dustin Poirier
• Amanda Nunes