The third fight from the top of UFC 217 featured a women’s strawweight title fight between champion Joanna jedrzejczyk and top contender Rose Namajunas.

All week long, Joanna Jedrzejczyk tried to get in Rose Namajunas’ head.

All week long, Rose shrugged off the histrionics leading up to their UFC strawweight title fight.

Turns out Namajunas was waiting until fight night to make her noise.

The Colorado-based fighter stunned the mixed martial arts world with a first-round knockout of the previously undefeated Jedrzejczyk on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

A gigantic left hand to the jaw dropped Jedrzejczyk and a right hand to the downed fighter ended it. Namajunas won via stoppage at 3:03 to claim the belt at UFC 217.

source: mmafighting.com

Official Result: Rose Namajunas defeated Joanna Jedrzjczyk by KO (Punches, Round 1, 3:03)

Play-By-Play

Round 1 – Tense start after a tense staredown and a little shove from Namajunas. Both women light on their feet. Jedrzejczyk slips a Namajunas right hand. Low kicks traded. Jedrzejczyk with a low kick. Namajunas answers back with a two-punch combination. Namajunas with excellent movement so far. They exchange in the pocket. Namajunas certainly not backing down. She lands a shot that sends Jedrzejczyk to the floor. Namajunas jumps on top, and Jedrzejczyk has to crawl up and push her away. Big moment there. Namajunas presses and gets caught by a right hand, but she shakes it off. Still, Namajunas not backing down. Right in her face, and a left hand drops Jedrzejczyk. Namajunas jumps on top to finish it. Vicious shots coming. Refereee John McCarthy giving Jedrzejczyk every chance to recover, but it’s not happening. She taps just as McCarthy comes in to call it. Amazing.

source: mmajunkie.com

How to Watch

First Preliminary Bouts: Exclusively on UFC Fight Pass

Main Preliminary Bouts: Live on FOX Sports 1 (check local listings) or Online Stream on Fubo TV (Free 7-Day Trial)

Main Card: Live on PPV or Online PPV