Andrea Lee has been ready for a fight for a long time now.
Originally expected to face Jessica-Rose Clark at Fight Night Milwaukee, Lee had to sit out after Rose-Clark was deem medically unfit to compete by UFC doctors. Fights falling through isn’t rare, but one getting pulled at the last second can provide particular frustration.
“I cried a little,” Lee said. “I was very sad. Very disheartening, upsetting after putting in all that work and then not getting to fight.”
The former Invicta FC and Legacy Fighting Alliance flyweight champion won her UFC debut in May, a unanimous decision win over Veronica Macedo, and now finally has the chance for her second win in Phoenix.