A lot has changed in Jessica Andrade’s life since August 2018.
Andrade was days away from a fight with Karolina Kowalkiewicz, a win that would lead to her challenging — and defeating — Rose Namajunas to become UFC strawweight champion. But a lack of money was still a problem.
Preparing to enter the octagon for the 13th time in September of that year, the Brazilian fighter told reporters during a media day in Rio de Janeiro that sometimes she had to sell her own UFC gear to pay bills.