Overview

• The finish came at 2:24 of round one when Edwards landed a precise left hook followed by a hard right that sent Cachoeira to the canvas.
• After weighing in 0.25 pounds over the limit on her first attempt, Edwards hit the bantamweight mark on her second try.
• The bout was briefly halted when Cachoeira poked Edwards in the eye early in the fight.
• Commentator Daniel Cormier correctly anticipated the knockout moments before Edwards landed the decisive counter punch.
• Edwards’s third straight stoppage bolsters her title contention case; Cachoeira’s third loss in four fights casts doubt on her UFC future.