TUF 20 Finale results: First ever UFC Strawweight champion crowned

The Ultimate Fighting Championship returned tonight to live TV with the TUF 20 Finale, live from Las Vegas, Nevada.

History was made as Carla “Cookie Monster” Esparza submitted Rose “Thug” Namajunas to become the first-ever UFC strawweight champion.  It is also noted that Esparza entered the tournament as the #1 seed and Invicta strawweight champion.

Rose right away took the center of the Octagon and pushed the pace.   Esparza did a great job though, landing quick take downs and controlling from top position.  Esparza submitted Namajunas with a rear-naked-choke in the third-round to get the win.

Official results are as follows:

Carla Esparza def. Rose Namajunas by submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:26 of Round Three
Charles Oliveira def. Jeremy Stephens by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 x2)
Daron Cruickshank and K.J. Noons fight to No Contest (Cruickshank unable to continue after eye poke)
Yancy Medeiros def. Joe Proctor by submission (guillotine) at 4:37 of Round One
Jessica Penne def. Randa Markos by split decision (28-29, 30-27, 29-28)
Felice Herrig def. Lisa Ellis by submission (armbar) at 3:05 of Round Two
Heather Jo Clark def. Bec Rawlings by unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
Joanne Calderwood def. Seo Hee Ham by unanimous decision (30-27 x2, 30-26)
Tecia Torres def. Angela Magana by unanimous decision (30-27 x2, 30-26)
Aisling Daly def. Alex Chambers by submission (armbar) at 4:53 of Round One
Angela Hill def. Emily Kagan by unanimous decision (30-26 x2, 30-27)