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UFC 199 - Andrade happy at strawweight: I was afraid I'd 'lose my power, my speed'

Jessica Andrade talks about her reasons to drop to the 115lb division and her future in the new weight class following her TKO win over Jessica Penne at UFC 199.

Jessica Andrade feels good in her new weight class, especially after her debut at UFC 199. She knocked out former title challenger, Jessica Penne, in the second round to make a big splash at 115lbs. As she told Combate, she was afraid the drop would have a negative effect on her performance, but she was happily surprised with the result.

"When I joined the UFC, the 115lb division did not exist.