Like many of her fellow Brazilians, former UFC strawweight champion Jessica Andrade is not a big fan of facing her own countrywomen in the Octagon. In fact, during her 18-fight career in the promotion, ‘Bate Estaca’ has only faced other Brazilians athletes twice: Larissa Pacheco and Claudia Gadelha.
However, Andrade is willing to make an exception for the right reward.
While we all wait for the female flyweight title picture to be sorted at UFC 255, where Valentina Shevchenko will try her fourth title defense - against Jennifer Maia - Andrade would not turn down a fight for the belt against Maia, should the challenger emerge as the new champion next Saturday.