5 blockbuster women's matchups that could headline UFC PPVs

Had Nunes won on Saturday, many would have called for Nunes vs. Shevchenko III
Had Nunes won on Saturday, many would have called for Nunes vs. Shevchenko III

#4. Rose Namajunas vs. Joanna Jedrzeczyk III

Namajunas defeated Jedrzejczyk via unanimous decision at UFC 223
Namajunas defeated Jedrzejczyk via unanimous decision at UFC 223

Rose Namajunas may be the biggest female star in the UFC today. No foe has ever created quite as much bad blood in a fight with her as Joanna Jedrzeczyk. Few fans would complain about seeing these two fight for a third time.

Jedrzeczyk is one of the best on the UFC roster at selling a fight and could build the rematch perfectly. Should she return to the top of the strawweight rankings in 2022, as she has stated she intends to, this fight could make all the sense in the world.

Seeing the two greatest strawweights of all time go at it one last time would be big business for the UFC.


#3. Rose Namajunas vs. Jessica Andrade III

The series between Andrade and Namajunas is tied at 1-1
The series between Andrade and Namajunas is tied at 1-1

Given the popularity of Rose Namajunas in the UFC, it should be no surprise that she appears for a second time on this list. There may not be a bigger matchup for her at the moment than the woman who ended her first championship reign.

Jessica Andrade knocked out Namajunas in the second round of their first bout at UFC 237. 'Thug Rose' tied the trilogy at 1-1 after defeating Andrade via split-decision at UFC 251.

Seeing the culmination of this trilogy between two great fighters would be sure to draw plenty of attention. Especially if Namajunas were to go back to Rio de Janiero to right the wrongs of their first bout, this one has the potential to be massive.

The trilogy fight also still has the capacity to draw despite the fact that the UFC 237 fight was the only pay-per-view main event either fighter has competed in thus far in their careers. Seeing these two throw down to end the rivalry would do big business for the UFC.

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