UFC 239: New version of Claudia Gadelha wants third crack at ex-champ Joanna Jedrzejczyk

LAS VEGAS – Claudia Gadelha beat Randa Markos with a unanimous decision Saturday night on the preliminary card at UFC 239 in Las Vegas.

Take a look inside the fight with Gadelha, who got back in the win column after a loss to Nina Ansaroff this past December.

Result: Claudia Gadelha def. Randa Markos via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Updated records: Gadelha (17-4 MMA, 6-4 UFC), Markos (9-7-1 MMA, 5-6-1 UFC)
Key stat: Markos has not won two straight fights since 2013.

Gadelha on the fight’s key moment

“I’ve been in this game for so long. I’ve switched camps and transitioned from a brawler to an MMA fighter. I love this and want to keep doing it. Everything I did today is new to me. I may not have looked the fastest, but I tried my best. I’m so happy to win tonight. I showed a smart Claudia and that I have cardio to do this all day. I worked a lot of striking for this fight and I wanted to try it out.”

Gadelha on having her first fight with a new team

“It felt better being in there, like I was surrounded by people that care about me and my career. It felt a lot easier being in there.”

Gadelha on what she wants next

“I want to fight (former champion) Joanna (Jedrzejczyk) next. I really want a third fight with her.”

To hear more from Gadelha, check out the video of the full post-fight interview above.

For complete coverage of UFC 239, check out the UFC results.