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Jéssica Andrade
Jessica Andrade at UFC 228.jpg
Jéssica Andrade interviewed at UFC 228 in Dallas, Texas, in September 2018
Born (1991-09-25) September 25, 1991 (age 33)
Umuarama, Paraná, Brazil
Nickname(s) Bate Estaca
Height 5 ft 2 in (157 cm)
Weight 115 lb (52 kg; 8 st 3 lb)
Division Strawweight (2016–2020, 2022–present)
Flyweight (2020–2021, 2023)
Bantamweight (2011–2015)
Reach 62 in (157 cm)
Fighting out of Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Team Paraná Vale Tudo (2013–present)
Rank Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Gilliard Paraná
Years active 2011–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 38
Wins 26
By knockout 10
By submission 8
By decision 8
Losses 12
By knockout 5
By submission 4
By decision 3

Jéssica Andrade (born September 25, 1991) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist. Andrade is currently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where she competes in the women's Strawweight and Flyweight divisions and is a former UFC Women's Strawweight Champion. As of January 23, 2024, she is #4 in the UFC women's strawweight rankings, #5 in the UFC women's flyweight rankings, and #11 in the UFC women's pound-for-pound rankings.

Background

Andrade was born on September 25, 1991, in Umuarama, Paraná, Brazil, to farmer parents Julio and Neusa Andrade. She is of Native Brazilian descent through her great grandmother. Andrade and her older brother Fernando worked at their parents' plantation fields throughout their childhood until the farm was municipalized, leading to the prohibition of underage labor. At the age of 14, she started working at a fish & pay pond and later delivering medicine for a drug store. Andrade grew up playing soccer and futsal, aspiring to become a professional soccer player. She succeeded well and eventually got offered to play for a São Paulo club, but her parents forbade her from moving. During school, Andrade started training judo and shortly afterward, in 2011, jiu-jitsu.

Her teammates coined the nickname bate estaca (piledriver), a term used in Brazil for body slams (also known as Daki age), after one of her first amateur BJJ competitions, when Andrade was caught in an armlock, she panicked and performed the illegal move on her opponent by lifting her and then slamming her head directly into the mat. To Andrade's surprise, she was immediately disqualified.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Andrade made her professional mixed martial arts debut on September 6, 2011. For the first six professional fights, Andrade trained at Gracie Humaita in Umuarama, but after beating Duda Yankovich, she moved to Niterói in order to train at Paraná Vale Tudo. She won eight of her first ten fights in her native Brazil.

On April 14, 2013, Andrade fought outside of Brazil for the first time when she submitted Milana Dudieva at ProFC 47: Russia vs. Europe in Rostov-on-Don, Russia.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Andrade made her UFC debut against Liz Carmouche, as a replacement for Miesha Tate, at UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Moraga on July 23, 2013. This marked the first time that two openly gay fighters went head-to-head in the UFC. Andrade lost the fight via TKO in the second round.

Andrade's second UFC appearance took place on October 26, 2013, when she faced Rosi Sexton at UFC Fight Night 30. She won the fight via dominant unanimous decision.

Andrade was expected to face TUF 18 women's winner Julianna Peña at UFC 171. However, Peña pulled out of the bout, after suffering an injury to her right knee, and she was replaced by Raquel Pennington. Andrade won the back-and-forth fight via split decision.

As the first bout of her new four-fight contract, Andrade was expected to face Valérie Létourneau on September 13, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 51. However, Létourneau withdrew due to an injury and Andrade instead faced UFC newcomer Larissa Pacheco. She won the fight via submission in the first round.

Andrade faced Marion Reneau on February 22, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 61. Andrade lost the fight as she was quickly submitted via a triangle choke in the first round.

Andrade faced Sarah Moras on July 15, 2015, at UFC Fight Night: Mir vs. Duffee. She won the fight by unanimous decision.

Andrade made a quick turnaround, as she replaced an injured Liz Carmouche to take on Raquel Pennington at UFC 191. She lost the fight by submission in the second round.

Move to strawweight

In October 2015, Andrade announced her decision to move to the strawweight division. Andrade then faced former title challenger Jessica Penne at her new weight class on June 4, 2016, at UFC 199, winning the one-sided bout via TKO in the second round.

Andrade next faced Joanne Calderwood on September 10, 2016, at UFC 203. She won the fight via submission in the first round.

As the first bout of her new eight-fight contract, Andrade was scheduled to face Maryna Moroz at UFC 207 on 30 December 2016. Nevertheless, Moroz withdrew from the bout citing an injury and Invicta FC Strawweight Champion Angela Hill was briefly linked as a replacement. However, the fight never materialized for that event because of a rule in the UFC's anti-doping policy with USADA. Subsequently, Andrade was removed from that card with the pairing left intact and rescheduled to take place at UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs. The Korean Zombie on February 4, 2017. Andrade won the fight by unanimous decision. In addition, both participants were awarded Fight of the Night honors.

Title contention and UFC champion

Andrade faced Joanna Jędrzejczyk for the UFC Women's Strawweight Championship on May 13, 2017, at UFC 211 in Dallas, Texas. She lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Andrade faced Cláudia Gadelha at UFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs. Okami on September 23, 2017. She won the fight via unanimous decision (30–25, 30–26, and 30–27). This fight earned Andrade her second Fight of the Night bonus award.

Andrade faced Tecia Torres on February 24, 2018, at UFC on Fox 28. She won the fight via unanimous decision.

Andrade faced Karolina Kowalkiewicz on September 8, 2018, at UFC 228. She won the fight via knockout in the first round. This win earned her the Performance of the Night award.

Andrade faced Rose Namajunas on May 11, 2019, for the UFC Women's Strawweight Championship in the main event at UFC 237. She won the fight via knockout (slam) in the second round. This win earned her the Fight of the Night and Performance of the Night award.

In the first defense of her title, Andrade faced Zhang Weili on August 31, 2019, in the main event at UFC on ESPN+ 15. She lost the fight via first-round technical knockout.

Andrade was scheduled to face Rose Namajunas for a rematch on April 18, 2020, at UFC 249. On April 9, 2020, Namajunas pulled out for undisclosed reasons. Instead the bout was rescheduled and eventually took place on July 12, 2020, at UFC 251. Andrade lost the fight via split decision. This fight earned her the Fight of the Night award.

Flyweight

On the heels of two consecutive losses at strawweight, Andrade fought Katlyn Chookagian in a flyweight bout on October 18, 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie. Andrade defeated Chookagian by technical knockout in the first round to become the first woman in the UFC to win in three different weight divisions (bantamweight, strawweight, and flyweight). This win earned her the Performance of the Night award.

Andrade faced Valentina Shevchenko for the UFC Women's Flyweight Championship on April 24, 2021, at UFC 261. She was dominated throughout the bout and lost in the second round via elbows while in the crucifix position.

Andrade faced Cynthia Calvillo on September 25, 2021, at UFC 266. She won the fight via technical knockout in round one.

Andrade faced Amanda Lemos in a Strawweight bout on April 23, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 205. She won the fight via a standing arm-triangle choke in round one, marking the first time this submission has been landed in UFC history. This win earned her the Performance of the Night award.

Andrade, replacing Katlyn Chookagian, was scheduled to face Manon Fiorot on September 3, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 209. However, Andrade withdrew in mid July due to undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Fiorot's original opponent Chookagian.

Andrade faced Lauren Murphy on January 21, 2023, at UFC 283. She won the fight via unanimous decision.

Andrade faced Erin Blanchfield, replacing Taila Santos on February 18, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 219. Prior to the bout, Andrade signed a new four-fight contract with the organization. She lost the fight via submission in round two.

Return to strawweight

Andrade faced Yan Xiaonan on May 6, 2023, at UFC 288. She lost the fight via knockout in the first round.

Andrande, replacing Virna Jandiroba, faced Tatiana Suarez on August 5, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 226. She lost the fight via a guillotine choke submission in the second round.

Andrade faced Mackenzie Dern at UFC 295 on November 11, 2023. She won by TKO and broke the record for most knockdowns landed in a bout by a woman in UFC history. This fight also earned her the Performance of the Night award, which put her in the lead for the most awards by a woman in UFC history with six.

Andrade faced Marina Rodriguez on April 13, 2024, at UFC 300. She won the bout by split decision.

Championships and accomplishments

  • Ultimate Fighting Championship
    • UFC Women's Strawweight Championship (One time; former)
    • Performance of the Night (Six times) vs. Joanne Calderwood, Karolina Kowalkiewicz, Rose Namajunas, Katlyn Chookagian, Amanda Lemos and Mackenzie Dern
      • Most Performance of the Night bonuses in UFC Women's history (6)
    • Fight of the Night (Four times) vs. Angela Hill, Cláudia Gadelha and Rose Namajunas (x2)
      • Tied (Angela Hill) for most Fight of the Night bonuses in UFC Women's history (4)
      • Most Post Fight bonuses in UFC Women's history (10)
      • Most Post-Fight bonuses in UFC Women's Strawweight division history (9)
    • Most wins in UFC Women's history (17)
    • Most bouts in UFC Women's history (27)
    • Tied (Gillian Robertson) for second most finishes in UFC Women's history (9) (behind Amanda Nunes)
    • Tied (Joanna Jędrzejczyk & Carla Esparza) for second most wins in UFC Women's Strawweight division history (10)
    • Most finishes in UFC Women's Strawweight division history (6)
    • Most knockouts in UFC Women's Strawweight division history (4)
    • Second most knockdowns landed in UFC Women's Strawweight division history (5)
      • Most knockdowns landed in a fight in UFC Women's Strawweight division and UFC Women's history (4) (vs. Mackenzie Dern)
      • Tied for third most knockdowns landed in a fight in UFC history (4)
    • Tied (Carla Esparza) for fifth most bouts in UFC Women's Strawweight division history (15)
    • Sixth most takedowns landed in UFC Women's Strawweight division history (24)
    • Fourth least bottom position time in UFC Women's Strawweight division history (2:28)
    • Fourth lowest bottom position percentage in UFC Women's Strawweight division history (1.72%)
    • Fifth most significant strikes landed in UFC Women's Strawweight division history (912)
    • Third most strikes landed-per-minute in UFC Women's Strawweight division history (6.35)
    • Fourth highest takedown percentage in UFC Women's Strawweight division history (54.6%)
    • Fifth highest takedown defense percentage in UFC Women's Strawweight division history (80.0%)
    • Only woman in UFC history to win a fight in three weight classes
    • Most bouts by a woman in a calendar year in UFC history (5 in 2023)
      • Tied for most bouts in a calendar year in UFC history (5 in 2023)
    • Most significant strikes landed in a UFC Women's Flyweight bout (231) vs Lauren Murphy
    • First standing arm-triangle choke finish in UFC History
    • 2022 Submission of the Year vs. Amanda Lemos
  • MMAJunkie.com
  • Bleacher Report
    • 2022 Submission of the Year vs. Amanda Lemos

Personal life

Andrade married her longtime girlfriend Fernanda (née Gomes) in 2019. The couple divorced sometime in 2023.

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
38 matches 26 wins 12 losses
By knockout 10 5
By submission 8 4
By decision 8 3
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 26–12 Marina Rodriguez Decision (split) UFC 300 April 13, 2024 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 25–12 Mackenzie Dern TKO (punch) UFC 295 November 11, 2023 2 3:15 New York City, New York, United States Performance of the Night.
Loss 24–12 Tatiana Suarez Submission (guillotine choke) UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Font August 5, 2023 2 1:31 Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Loss 24–11 Yan Xiaonan KO (punches) UFC 288 May 6, 2023 1 2:20 Newark, New Jersey, United States Return to Strawweight.
Loss 24–10 Erin Blanchfield Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Blanchfield February 18, 2023 2 1:37 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 24–9 Lauren Murphy Decision (unanimous) UFC 283 January 21, 2023 3 5:00 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win 23–9 Amanda Lemos Submission (arm-triangle choke) UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. Andrade April 23, 2022 1 3:13 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Strawweight bout. Performance of the Night. Submission of the Year.
Win 22–9 Cynthia Calvillo TKO (punches) UFC 266 September 25, 2021 1 4:54 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 21–9 Valentina Shevchenko TKO (elbows) UFC 261 April 24, 2021 2 3:19 Jacksonville, Florida, United States For the UFC Women's Flyweight Championship.
Win 21–8 Katlyn Chookagian KO (punches to the body) UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie October 18, 2020 1 4:55 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Flyweight debut. Performance of the Night.
Loss 20–8 Rose Namajunas Decision (split) UFC 251 July 12, 2020 3 5:00 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Fight of the Night.
Loss 20–7 Zhang Weili TKO (knees and punches) UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Zhang August 31, 2019 1 0:42 Shenzhen, China Lost the UFC Women's Strawweight Championship.
Win 20–6 Rose Namajunas KO (slam) UFC 237 May 11, 2019 2 2:58 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Won the UFC Women's Strawweight Championship. Performance of the Night. Fight of the Night.
Win 19–6 Karolina Kowalkiewicz KO (punch) UFC 228 September 8, 2018 1 1:58 Dallas, Texas, United States Performance of the Night.
Win 18–6 Tecia Torres Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Emmett vs. Stephens February 24, 2018 3 5:00 Orlando, Florida, United States
Win 17–6 Cláudia Gadelha Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs. Okami September 23, 2017 3 5:00 Saitama, Japan Fight of the Night.
Loss 16–6 Joanna Jędrzejczyk Decision (unanimous) UFC 211 May 13, 2017 5 5:00 Dallas, Texas, United States For the UFC Women's Strawweight Championship.
Win 16–5 Angela Hill Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs. The Korean Zombie February 4, 2017 3 5:00 Houston, Texas, United States Fight of the Night.
Win 15–5 Joanne Calderwood Submission (guillotine choke) UFC 203 September 10, 2016 1 4:38 Cleveland, Ohio, United States Performance of the Night.
Win 14–5 Jessica Penne TKO (punches) UFC 199 June 4, 2016 2 2:56 Inglewood, California, United States Strawweight debut.
Loss 13–5 Raquel Pennington Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 191 September 5, 2015 2 4:58 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 13–4 Sarah Moras Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Mir vs. Duffee July 15, 2015 3 5:00 San Diego, California, United States
Loss 12–4 Marion Reneau Submission (triangle choke) UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs. Mir February 22, 2015 1 1:54 Porto Alegre, Brazil
Win 12–3 Larissa Pacheco Submission (guillotine choke) UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs. Arlovski September 13, 2014 1 4:33 Brasília, Brazil
Win 11–3 Raquel Pennington Decision (split) UFC 171 March 15, 2014 3 5:00 Dallas, Texas, United States
Win 10–3 Rosi Sexton Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Muñoz October 26, 2013 3 5:00 Manchester, England
Loss 9–3 Liz Carmouche TKO (punches and elbows) UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Moraga July 27, 2013 2 3:57 Seattle, Washington, United States
Win 9–2 Milana Dudieva Submission (guillotine choke) ProFC 47: Russia vs. Europe April 14, 2013 2 4:34 Rostov-on-Don, Russia Catchweight (137 lb) bout.
Win 8–2 Luciana Pereira Submission (rear-naked choke) Web Fight Combat 1 January 27, 2013 2 3:35 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Loss 7–2 Jennifer Maia Decision (unanimous) Samurai FC 9: Water vs. Fire December 15, 2012 3 5:00 Curitiba, Brazil
Win 7–1 Vanessa Silva TKO (punches) Heavy Fighting Championship 2 October 13, 2012 1 1:15 Cascavel, Brazil
Win 6–1 Alessandra Silva Submission (guillotine choke) Strike Combat September 15, 2012 1 3:29 Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil
Win 5–1 Duda Yankovich Submission (guillotine choke) Bitetti Combat 12: Oswaldo Paqueta September 8, 2012 1 3:02 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win 4–1 Juliana Silva Submission (guillotine choke) Ring of Fire 4: In the Faive August 28, 2012 1 1:14 Presidente Venceslau, Brazil
Win 3–1 Lilian Correia KO (punch to the body) Heavy Fighting Championship 1 May 20, 2012 2 N/A Cascavel, Brazil
Loss 2–1 Kinberly Novaes TKO (punches and knees) Nitrix: Champion Fight 11 May 5, 2012 2 2:42 Joinville, Brazil
Win 2–0 Bruna Fernandes TKO (punches) Wako Grand Prix 3 November 19, 2011 1 2:06 Avaré, Brazil
Win 1–0 Weidy Borges TKO (punches) Sagaz Combat September 6, 2011 2 3:40 Umuarama, Brazil

Pay-per-view bouts

No. Event Fight Date Venue City PPV Buys
1. UFC 237 Namajunas vs. Andrade May 11, 2019 Jeunesse Arena Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Not Disclosed

See also

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  • List of current UFC fighters
  • List of female mixed martial artists
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