Women’s strawweight champion Rose Namajunas (8-3, 1 KO, 5 SUBs) will meet Jessica “Bate Estaca” Andrade (19-6, 6 KOs, 7 SUBs) at UFC 237 on Saturday, May 10, 2019 at the Jeunesse Arena in Barra de Tijuca, Brazil. The main card airs live on pay-per-view starting 10pm ET.
Rose Namajunas might be the champ, but she’ll enter the cage this Saturday as an underdog against challenge Jessica Andrade. It’s a position that Namajunas is used to, as she’s been a ‘dog in both her title fights against Joanna Jedrzejczyk. But that didn’t stop her from shocking the world and coming through in the prove-it rematch.
As if defending her title against a certified beast wasn’t enough, Rose will have to do so in Andrade’s home country of Brazil. You know, the country with the most partisan fans in MMA. Where people literally chant “You’re gonna die” to the foreigners who dare challenge their native fighters. She might want to ask for a raise after this.
Andrade has won three straight fights since losing to Jedrzejczyk, beating the top of the division in impressive fashion. First, she ragdolled a physical specimen in Claudia Gadelha. Then she hammered the well-rounded Tecia Torres for three rounds. And most recently, she knocked out the durable Karolina Kowalkiewicz with a single punch. She’s arguably the most physically imposing fighter at 115 pounds, and the UFC is smart to give her a main event on a pay-per-view - she’s as fan-friendly as it gets.
Let’s take a look at the UFC odds at BookMaker.eu and break down your best betting options. Live UFC betting is also available to hedge your bets between rounds.
UFC Odds at BookMaker.eu
Rose Namajunas -102
Jessica Andrade -128
Fight goes/doesn’t go to decision: +105 / -145
Significant Striking Stats
Landed per minute: Namajunas 3.72 / Andrade 6.58
Accuracy: Namajunas 41% / Andrade 51%
Absorbed per minute: Namajunas 3.72 / Andrade 5.04
Defense: Namajunas 60% / Andrade 51%
Grappling Stats
Takedown average: Namajunas 2.34 / Andrade 3.20
Takeown accuracy: Namajunas 59% / Andrade 58%
Takedown defense: Namajunas 45% / Andrade 75%
Submission average: Namajunas 0.9 / Andrade 0.5
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The prevailing thought in the MMA world is that Andrade is a bad style matchup for Namajunas: the Brazilian is too powerful, too aggressive and too physical for the champ to handle. Remember, she used to fight at 135 pounds before moving to a weight class 20 pounds lighter, and somehow kept all of her power and improved her cardio.
Built like a tank, the 27-year old Andrade also fights like one: she marches straight forward, eats anything coming her way, and either slings sledgehammer hooks or suplexes her opponents. Watching her is kind of like watching a prime Wanderlei Silva, except her nickname translates to “pile driver” and she has no issues lifting girls high into the air and spiking them into the mat.
Namajunas should be watching Andrade’s loss to J-Check on repeat, because the Polish kickboxer laid out the blueprint for the champ to follow. A long, rangy fighter, Namajunas will need to both maintain the distance and fend off the takedowns. Andrade is at her best when she can be the bully, but Rose’s improved footwork and striking could give her a ton of problems.
UFC Odds Pick: Andrade to win at -128
Early action has moved the lines significantly, as Namajunas’ price has increased from +145 to -102. Andrade’s line has moved the same amount the other way, which gives you a much more affordable price. We lean on Andrade’s strength and pace here, as Namajunas doesn’t have the power to physically handle the Brazilian.
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Access live betting lines from your mobile device at BookMaker sportsbook! Real-time spreads, totals, props and money line are all available so start betting with BookMaker today. UFC 237 takes place on Saturday, May 10, 2019 at the Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
