The UFC makes its second stop of the year in Brazil on Saturday with UFC 237 at Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, with a main card that airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+. A strawweight championship fight headlines the card. Rose Namajunas (8-3 MMA, 6-2 UFC) will return to action for the first time since April 2018 when she meets challenger Jessica Andrade (19-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC), who tries for UFC gold again after coming up short in her first opportunity two years ago. In addition to the main event, the card also features three former UFC champs and two more former challengers. For more on the numbers behind the event, check below for 80 pre-event facts about UFC 237. * * * * Main event Namajunas, 26, is the youngest of the UFC’s current active champions
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