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Jessica Andrade expects ‘fireworks’ against Weili Zhang, believes it will be a ‘really good fight’

The UFC strawweight champion, Jessica Andrade, expects nothing but an exciting fight for her first title defense.

In enemy territory, ‘Bate-Estaca’ will take on rising contender Weili Zhang at UFC Fight Night 157, in Shenzhen, China, and revealed to Portal do Vale Tudo how she predicts a thrilling stand-up battle.

“She is a really tough fighter,” Andrade said. “She has fought Tecia Torres, whom I also fought, and I know how hard it is to fight Tecia. After seeing what she did in that fight, I believe the UFC set up a really good fight.