Moving up to flyweight meant the easiest weight cut for Jessica Andrade since her bantamweight days, and a victory Saturday could catapult her into another title bout.
“Bate Estaca” agreed to move up to 125 pounds after losing a rematch to Rose Namajunas in July, and found herself matched up against No. 1 contender Katlyn Chookagian at UFC Fight Island 6 in Abu Dhabi. Andrade feels “happy” with a less restricted diet, and welcomes the idea of challenging for the flyweight gold next.
“I’m feeling fine, I’m feeling stronger, and that’s been a huge difference for me,” Andrade said in an interview with MMA Fighting.