Jéssica Andrade’s Strawweight Shockwave
Jessica Andrade is a Brazilian UFC fighter and former strawweight champion, known as “Bate Estaca,” or “Piledriver.” She has competed at bantamweight, strawweight and flyweight.
Early Life and Martial Arts Background
Andrade joined the UFC in 2013
Andrade began Brazilian jiu-jitsu training in 2011 and made her professional MMA debut later that year.
Transition to MMA
Andrade developed her early career in Brazil before joining the UFC in 2013.
UFC Debut and Rise to Contendership
Andrade lost her UFC debut to Liz Carmouche by second-round TKO in July 2013 at bantamweight. After moving to strawweight, she recorded wins over Joanne Calderwood, Claudia Gadelha and Tecia Torres.
Andrade’s first strawweight title challenge ended in a unanimous-decision loss to Joanna Jędrzejczyk at UFC 211 in May 2017.
Andrade won the strawweight championship by knocking out Rose Namajunas with a slam in the second round at UFC 237 in May 2019. She lost her first title defense to Zhang Weili by first-round TKO in August 2019.
In 2021, Andrade challenged Valentina Shevchenko for the UFC flyweight championship. Andrade lost the fight by TKO in the second round.
Jessica Andrade
Andrade’s Fighting Style
Andrade is a well-rounded fighter with excellent skills in all areas of the game. However, her striking is where she really excels. Andrade is a powerful striker with a variety of weapons at her disposal. She is also a skilled grappler, but she prefers to keep the fight standing.
Andrade’s fighting style is characterized by her aggression and her willingness to take risks. She is always looking to land strikes, and she is not afraid to engage in stand-up wars. Andrade is also a very good finisher, and she has a knack for putting her opponents away in spectacular fashion.
Impact on the UFC
Andrade has had a significant impact on the UFC strawweight and flyweight divisions. She is one of the most exciting and dangerous fighters in both divisions, and she is always a threat to win any fight she enters. Andrade is also a fan favorite, and her unique fighting style has helped to make her one of the most popular fighters in the UFC.
Future in the UFC
Andrade’s career spans three UFC weight classes. At flyweight, she defeated Katlyn Chookagian in October 2020 and Lauren Murphy in January 2023.
Conclusion
Andrade’s strawweight title win against Namajunas remains a defining achievement of her UFC career.
Her performances at strawweight and flyweight show the range of opponents and weight classes she has faced.
Sources
- UFC: Andrade’s early training and career
- UFC: official fighter history
- MMA Fighting: Andrade wins the strawweight title
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Jessica Andrade, UFC, MMA, Fight Results, Combat Sports
