UFC 237
| Company type | Mixed martial arts event |
|---|---|
| Industry | Sports entertainment |
| Founded | May 11, 2019 |
| Headquarters | Rio de Janeiro , Brazil |
| Products | Mixed martial arts competition |
UFC 237: Namajunas vs. Andrade was a mixed martial arts competition organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on May 11, 2019, at the Jeunesse Arena located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Background
Initially scheduled to occur at Arena da Baixada in Curitiba, the event was moved to Rio de Janeiro after the UFC was unable to finalize terms with Athletico Paranaense.
The main event showcased a title fight for the UFC Women's Strawweight Championship featuring reigning champion Rose Namajunas against challenger Jéssica Andrade.
In a bantamweight matchup, former title contender Bethe Correia competed against Irene Aldana. This bout was originally set for UFC 227 but postponed due to an injury sustained by Correia. At the official weigh-ins, Correia exceeded the weight limit by five pounds, resulting in a 30% deduction from her purse and the contest proceeding at catchweight.
The bantamweight contest between Talita Bernardo and Jessica-Rose Clark experienced multiple changes: Clark withdrew because of injury and was first replaced by debutant Melissa Gatto, who subsequently was substituted by Viviane Araújo.
Within the flyweight division, Luana Carolina faced off against Priscila Cachoeira, who stepped in after original competitor Wu Yanan withdrew due to injury.
Said Nurmagomedov pulled out of his bantamweight fight with Raoni Barcelos, leading to newcomer Carlos Huachin taking his place.
A lightweight bout involving Carlos Diego Ferreira and Francisco Trinaldo was called off on the day of weigh-ins when Ferreira was declared medically unfit as a result of complications from weight cutting.
Bonus awards
Monetary bonuses of $50,000 were awarded as follows:
- Fight of the Night: Jéssica Andrade vs. Rose Namajunas
- Performance of the Night: Jéssica Andrade and Warlley Alves