When Jéssica Andrade lost to Valentina Shevchenko at UFC 261 in a failed attempt to dethrone her as the UFC Women’s Flyweight Champion, it was seen as the solidification of Shevhenko’s dominance. Lost in the narrative was the fact that Andrade was a former Strawweight Champion who was trying to make her mark in a …
One of the exciting things about watching UFC Fight Night’s from the Apex Center, is that there is an aura of unpredictability in the air. Maybe its the fact that the venue is not far from the Las Vegas Strip. Maybe its the fact that a large portion of the fighters are trying to make …
Amanda Lemos and Jéssica Andrade are two Brazilian born fighters who are both ranked in the top 10 in the women’s strawweight division. While many pundits list Andrade as the favorite due to her status as a Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and the fact that she is a former world champion, it is Lemos …