UFC 237 will be heavily stacked by Brazilian fighters who will be keen on impressing the home crowd present at the Jeunesse Arena, Brazil. The main event will feature Brazil’s Jessica Andrade take on the American Rose Namajunas for the UFC Strawweight title while MMA legends, Anderson Silva and Jose Aldo, will be fighting against Jared Cannonier and Alexander Volkanovski respectively on their farewell tour. UFC 237 will be the fight of the legends given the contenders in the queue, but what remains to be seen is if these fights go down in history amidst the greats or not.
Women Strawweight Bout (Main Event) – Rose Namajunas vs Jessica Andrade Fight Preview:
Rose Namajunas will take on Jessica Andrade in the main event at UFC 237. Jessica Andrade is on a winning streak with three straight wins, all against leading fighters, which includes a knockout against the former title contender Karolina Kowalkiewicz at UFC 228. She holds one of the fiercest attacking strategies in the entire UFC roster, creating constant pressure for her adversary and always on the lookout for the finish. Her relative shortcoming in her contest against Karolina for the title has added to her experience and tactic of play.
Namajunas, on the other hand, hopes to defeat Jessica for the second time and aims to grab the title. In view of Namajunas’ past few fights, it is evident that she has significantly developed her fighting skills combining technical kickboxing with her renowned world-class submissions. Namajunas has been a forerunner in every fight that she has participated in, which adds an edge to her approach against the likes of Andrade. This fight card is going to be electrifying as Both these fighters possess the knack to bring the fight to the finish with immense agility be it on their feet or on the ground.
Middleweight Bout (Co-Main Event) – Jared Cannonier vs Anderson Silva Fight Preview:
Anderson Silva, the middleweight legend, will finally have his wish fulfilled to fight Jared Cannonier on his home ground. With a decade of experience and no signs of slowing down, Silva is as strong an opponent as ever, demonstrating the most dangerous and unexpected moves of them all. Jarod Cannonier holds the experience of fighting in three different weight classes within UFC but has found his feet in the middleweight category, with lighting fast agility without letting the opponent grasp the position of power with their size. Following his impressive middleweight debut, Cannonier is now all set to dive into the deeper end of the division, competing with the elite middleweights such as Silva. Jared Cannonier’s raw power on the front and Anderson Silva’s technical prowess will make this co-main event a must watch for all MMA fans in India.
Watch UFC 237 Live and Exclusive in India on Sunday, 12th May 2019 at 7.30 am (IST) on SONY TEN 2 and SONY TEN 2 HD channels
