The UFC returned to its native Denver for the first time in more than five years on Saturday with UFC on ESPN 59and in the aftermath of the event, the most talked about fighters included Rosa Namajunas, Tracy Cortez It is John Silva.
Namajunas (14-6 MMA, 11-5 UFC) defeated Cortez (11-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) by unanimous decision in the women’s flyweight main event at Ball Arena to improve to 2-1 since moving up in weight female fly. The former two-time UFC strawweight champion snapped Cortez’s 11-fight winning streak, leaving questions about what the future holds for both women.
The star of the show, however, may have been Silva (14-2 MMA, 3-0 UFC), who turned around two weeks after knocking out Charles Jourdain at UFC 303 and moved up a weight class to defeat Drew Dober in a Fight of the Night. The Brazilian is one of the most unique personalities in the UFC, and after defeating Dober with one of the nastiest cuts in recent UFC history, he appears to have a bright future.
MMA Junkie’s “Spinning Back Clique” panel, comprised of Brian “Goze” Garcia, Mike Bohn and host “Gorgeous” George Garcia, analyzed the results of the card in the show’s latest episode.
You can watch the UFC on ESPN 59 recap segment above, or the full episode of “Spinning Back Clique” below.
For more information on the card, visit the MMA Junkie events hub to UFC on ESPN 59.
Drew Dober vs. Jean Silva, UFC on ESPN 59
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July 13, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Drew Dober (red gloves) fights Jean Silva (blue gloves) during…
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Jean Silva defeated. Drew Dober, UFC on ESPN 59 Scorecard
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