Jessica Andrade is a professional MMA fighter from Brazil. She was born on September 25, 1991, in Umuarama, Brazil. Andrade is a former UFC women's strawweight champion, having won the title in 2019 by defeating Rose Namajunas via knockout in the second round. She held the title briefly before losing it to Zhang Weili in her first title defense. As of September 2024, she currently holds a respectable record of 26 wins and 12 losses and is placed at No. 6 in the Women's Flyweight rankings.
Andrade made her UFC debut at UFC on Fox: Johnson vs Moraga on July 23, 2013, replacing Miesha Tate to face Liz Carmouche in what would become a history-making matchup between two openly gay fighters in the UFC. Unfortunately, Andrade was faced with a tough challenge and lost via second-round TKO. Moreover, Andrade is set to face Natalia Silva in her next fight at UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Brady on September 4, 2024.
Jessica Andrade Height
Jessica Andrade is 5 feet 2 inches (157 cm) tall. This places her just under the average height in the Women’s Strawweight division. Andrade weighs around 125 lbs (57 kgs), the weight limit for the Flyweight division. However, Andrade also fights in the Strawweight division, where she cuts her weight to 115 lbs or 52 kg.
What is the meaning of Jessica Andrade nickname?
Jessica Andrade is nicknamed ‘Bate Estaca,’ which is a Portuguese term for 'piledriver' after one of her initial amateur BJJ competitions. During the competition, Andrade was caught in an armlock by her opponent, which caused her to panic. She reacted by executing an illegal move, lifting her opponent and slamming her head directly onto the mat. The term "bate estaca" is commonly used in Brazil to describe body slams.
How Old is Jessica Andrade?
Jessica Andrade is 32 years old as of September 4, 2024. Andrade was born in Umuarama, Paraná, Brazil, on September 25, 1991, to farmer parents Julio and Neusa Andrade. She has Native Brazilian ancestry through her great-grandmother. During her childhood, she and her older brother Fernando worked on their parents' farm until it was municipalized, which prohibited underage labor. At the age of 14, Andrade worked at a fish & pay pond and later as a medicine delivery person.
As a child, she had a passion for soccer and futsal and even had the opportunity to play professionally for a São Paulo club, but her parents didn't allow her to move. While in school, she started training in judo and, in 2011, began learning jiu-jitsu, which turned out to be her passion.
*Last updated on September 4, 2024.
FAQs
A. Jessica Andrade's nickname is 'Bate Estaca.'
A. As of September 2024, Andrade is ranked No.4 and No.6 in the women's strawweight and flyweight divisions of the UFC, respectively.
A. Jessica Andrade once held the UFC Women's Strawweight title. She lost it to the current strawweight champion, Zhang Weili.
