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ESPN app. Although the rematch between Rose
Namajunas and Jessica
Andrade had an entirely different ending than their first
meeting, the bout was still nonetheless memorable. Namajunas and Andrade took home “Fight of the Night” honors and
$50,000 apiece for their strawweight clash at UFC 251 in Abu Dhabi
on Saturday night. Andrade claimed 115-pound gold with a slam KO
the first time around, but Namajunas got her revenge on “Fight
Island,” winning a unanimous decision in a competitive three-round
affair.
Elsewhere, former Rizin Fighting Federation champion Jiri
Prochazka received a $50,000 “Performance of the Night” check
for an impressive Octagon debut, as he knocked out Volkan Oezedmir
in the second round of their light heavyweight tilt. The Czech
fighter rocked his foe with a head kick early in the frame before
dropping Oezdemir with a two-punch combination against the fence 49
seconds into the period.
Finally, Davey Grant
captured the evening’s other $50,000 “Performance of the Night” for
a knockout of Martin Day
in the evening’s opening bout at bantamweight. A left hook to the
chin rendered Day unconscious at the 2:38 mark of Round 3.