The former UFC Women's Strawweight Champion, Jessica Andrade, currently competes in both flyweight and strawweight divisions. She was born on September 25, 1991, and hails from Brazil. Andrade's current UFC rankings for strawweight, flyweight, and pound-for-pound are 4th, 6th, and 11th, respectively. In place of Miesha Tate, Andrade made her UFC debut against Liz Carmouche at UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Moraga on July 23, 2013. Andrade lost the fight via technical knockout in the second round.
After suffering two consecutive defeats at strawweight, Andrade faced Katlyn Chookagian on October 18, 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie in a flyweight match. Andrade overcame Chookagian by technical knockout in the first round to become the first female UFC champion to win in three separate weight classes. For her win, she received Performance of the Night. Moreover, Andrade is set to face Natalia Silva for her net fight at UFC Vegas 97 on September 7, 2024.
Jessica Andrade's fighting style
Jessica Andrade practices Muay Thai, as per her official UFC profile. She holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Gilliard Paraná. Andrade began training in judo while at school, and then jiu-jitsu shortly after that, in 2011. After Andrade was trapped in an armlock during one of her first amateur BJJ tournaments, she lifted her opponent in a panic and slammed her head hard onto the mat, pulling off the illegal technique. Andrade was disqualified right away. Andrade’s teammates gave her the nickname "bate estaca," a term used for bodyslams, which translates to "piledriver." Body slams are also referred to as the Daki Age in Brazil.
Jessica Andrade's recent outings
On January 21, 2023, Andrade competed against Lauren Murphy at UFC 283 and was declared the winner by a unanimous decision. On February 18, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 219, Andrade squared up against Erin Blanchfield, who was Taila Santos' replacement. Prior to the fight, Andrade signed a new four-fight contract with the company; she lost via submission, though.
At UFC 288 on May 6, 2023, Andrade faced off against Yan Xiaonan; she lost via knockout in the first round. In her most recent fight, on August 5, 2023, Andrade faced Tatiana Suarez at UFC Fight Night 226 in her place as Virna Jandiroba's replacement. She was submitted via guillotine choke in the second round.
However, Andrade had a TKO win for her previous outing on November 11, 2023, against Mackenzie Dern at UFC 295. Andrade also had a split decision win in her last fight against Marina Rodriguez at UFC 300 in April 2024.
*Last updated on September 1, 2024.
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A. Jessica Andrade practices Muay Thai.
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A. Jessica Andrade is scheduled to face Natalia Silva.
