Former UFC strawweight champion Jessica Andrade was not ready for what Valentina Shevchenko brought to the table at UFC 261. Expecting the flyweight champ to put on another striking-focused performance, ‘Bate-Estaca’ was bewildered when ‘Bullet’ spammed takedown after takedown right from the start of their title fight.
In an interview with Combate, Andrade revealed that neither herself or her team were quite prepared to counter that gameplan from Valentina, which led to the Brazilian being dominanted in the Octagon. Despite losing via TKO in a rather one-sided defeat, Jessica vows to learn from the loss and still wishes to challenge for the flyweight belt again in the future.