Jéssica Andrade

Jéssica Andrade
Born September 25, 1991
Umuarama, Paraná, Brazil
Other names Bate Estaca (Pile Driver)
Residence Umuarama, Paraná, Brazil
Nationality Brazilian
Height 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)
Weight 135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb)
Division Bantamweight
Reach 62.0 in (157 cm)[1]
Style Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, Kickboxing
Fighting out of Umuarama, Paraná, Brazil
Team Paraná Vale Tudo
Rank Blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[2]
Years active 2011-present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 16
Wins 12
By knockout 4
By submission 6
By decision 2
Losses 4
By knockout 2
By submission 1
By decision 1
Website JESSICA ANDRADE OFFICIAL
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Jéssica Andrade (born September 25, 1991) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship's Bantamweight division.[2] As of January 17, 2014, she is #9 in official UFC women's bantamweight rankings.[3]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Andrade made her professional mixed martial arts debut on September 6, 2011. 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.[4]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Liz Carmouche was originally scheduled to face former Strikeforce Women's Bantamweight Champion Miesha Tate at UFC on FOX 8, but Tate instead replaced the injured Cat Zingano on the The Ultimate Fighter. Andrade signed with the UFC and filled in against Carmouche at UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Moraga on July 23, 2013.[5] This marked the first time that two openly gay fighters went head-to-head in the UFC.[6] Andrade lost the fight via TKO in the second round.[7][8]

Andrade's second UFC appearance took place on October 26, 2013 when she faced Rosi Sexton at UFC Fight Night 30.[9] She won the fight via dominant unanimous decision.[10][11]

Andrade was expected to face TUF 18 women's winner Julianna Peña at UFC 171.[12] However, Pena pulled out of the bout after suffering an injury to her right knee and was replaced by Raquel Pennington.[13] Andrade won the back-and-forth fight via split decision.

Andrade was expected to face Valerie Letourneau on September 13, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 51.[14] However, Letourneau withdrew due to injury and Andrade instead faced UFC newcomer Larissa Pacheco.[15] She won the fight via submission in the first round.

Andrade faced Marion Reneau on February 22, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 61.[16] Andrade lost the fight as she was quickly submitted via a triangle choke in the first round.[17]

Personal life

Andrade is openly lesbian.[18] Her fight with Liz Carmouche was the first match in UFC history between two openly gay fighters.[19]

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 12–4 Marion Reneau Submission (triangle choke) UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs. Mir February 22, 2015 1 1:54 Porto Alegre, Brazil
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 12–3 Larissa Pacheco Submission (guillotine choke) UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs. Arlovski September 13, 2014 1 4:33 Brasília, Brazil
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 11–3 Raquel Pennington Decision (split) UFC 171 March 15, 2014 3 5:00 Dallas, Texas, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 10–3 Rosi Sexton Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Munoz October 26, 2013 3 5:00 Manchester, England
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |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
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 9–2 Milana Dudieva Submission (guillotine choke) ProFC 47: Russia vs. Europe April 14, 2013 2 4:34 Rostov-on-Don, Russia Catchweight bout
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 8–2 Luciana Pereira Submission (rear-naked choke) Web Fight Combat 1 January 27, 2013 2 3:35 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 7–2 Jennifer Maia Decision (unanimous) Samurai FC 9: Water vs. Fire December 15, 2012 3 5:00 Curitiba, Brazil
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 7–1 Vanessa Silva TKO (punches) Heavy Fighting Championship 2 October 13, 2012 1 1:15 Cascavel, Brazil
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 6–1 Alessandra Silva Submission (guillotine choke) Strike Combat September 15, 2012 1 3:29 Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 5–1 Duda Yankovich Submission (guillotine choke) Bitetti Combat 12: Oswaldo Paqueta September 8, 2012 1 3:02 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 4–1 Juliana Silva Submission (guillotine choke) Ring of Fire 4: In the Faive August 28, 2012 1 1:14 Presidente Venceslau, Brazil
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 3–1 Lilian Correia TKO (body punch) Heavy Fighting Championship 1 May 20, 2012 2 N/A Cascavel, Brazil
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 2–1 Kinberly Novaes TKO (punches and knees) Nitrix: Champion Fight 11 May 5, 2012 2 2:42 Joinville, Brazil
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 2–0 Bruna Fernandes TKO (punches) Wako Grand Prix 3 November 19, 2011 1 2:06 Avaré, Brazil
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 1–0 Weidy Borges TKO (punches) Sagaz Combat September 6, 2011 2 3:40 Umuarama, Brazil

See also

External links

References

  1. ↑ "Fight Card - UFC Fight Night Bigfoot vs. Mir". UFC.com. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Jessica Andrade - Official UFC Fighter Profile". UFC.com. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
  3. ↑ UFC Fighter Rankings
  4. ↑ "Jéssica Andrade Submits Milana Dudieva At ProFC 47 In Russia". MMARising.com. 2013-04-15. Retrieved 2013-07-28.
  5. ↑ "Liz Carmouche vs. Jessica Andrade official for UFC on FOX 8 in Seattle". MMAjunkie.com. 2013-06-03. Retrieved 2013-07-28.
  6. ↑ "Openly Gay Jessica Andrade To Face Liz Carmouche At UFC On Fox 8". Inquisitr.com. 2013-07-25. Retrieved 2013-07-28.
  7. ↑ "Liz Carmouche, Germaine De Randamie Win At UFC On FOX 8". MMARising.com. 2013-07-27. Retrieved 2013-07-28.
  8. ↑ "UFC on FOX 8 results/photos: Liz Carmouche pounds out Jessica Andrade in second". MMAjunkie.com. 2013-07-27. Retrieved 2013-07-28.
  9. ↑ Dave Reid (2013-08-27). "Rosi Sexton vs Jessica Andrade Added To UFC Fight Night 30 In Manchester". MMAInsider.net. Retrieved 2013-08-27.
  10. ↑ "Jéssica Andrade Defeats Rosi Sexton At UFC Fight Night 30". MMARising.com. 2013-10-26. Retrieved 2013-11-01.
  11. ↑ "UFC Fight Night 30 results: Jessica Andrade brutalizes Rosi Sexton". MMAjunkie.com. 2013-10-26. Retrieved 2013-11-01.
  12. ↑ Matt Erickson (2014-01-06). "Jimy Hettes-Dennis Bermudez, Julianna Pena-Jessica Andrade booked for UFC 171". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-01-07.
  13. ↑ Shaun Al-Shatti (2014-01-29). "Julianna Pena out of UFC 171 after suffering devastating knee injury". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
  14. ↑ "Letourneau Returns to the Octagon on Sept 13". TopMMANews.com. 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2014-07-14.
  15. ↑ "Larissa Moreira Pacheco replaces Valerie Letourneau at UFC Fight Night 51". mmajunkie.com. 2014-08-19. Retrieved 2014-08-19.
  16. ↑ "Marion Reneau gets quick turnaround, meets Jessica Andrade 51 days after UFC debut". mmafighting.com. 2015-01-08. Retrieved 2015-01-08.
  17. ↑ Steven Marrocco (February 22, 2015). "UFC Fight Night 61 results: Marion Reneau upsets, taps out Jessica Andrade". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
  18. ↑ Newcomer Jessica Andrade discusses fighting against a fellow lesbian in UFC debut
  19. ↑ Liz Carmouche to face Jessica Andrade in first UFC fight between two open lesbians. Andrade, from Brazil, talks about being an openly gay fighter