Jéssica Andrade is back in the Octagon in a quick turnaround to fight undefeated Erin Blanchfield in the main event of UFC Fight Night 219. The Brazilian who defeated Lauren Murphy just under a month ago is replacing her compatriot Taila Santos, who dropped out due to personal reasons. Armed with a new contract, the former Flyweight title challenger and strawweight champion takes on the young prospect, Erin Blanchfield in a bout where the winner may be positioned to contest the Flyweight championship against the champion, Valentina Shevchenko.
MMA: UFC Women’s Flyweight
Location: UFC Apex, Las Vegas
Where to watch: ESPN+
Date: 19.2.2023, 7:10
Jéssica Andrade
At 31 years old, Jéssica Andrade is a mixed martial arts veteran with over thirty fights across three weight classes. Number seven in the UFC women’s pound-for-pound rankings, the Brazilian is an accomplished Flyweight and Strawweight contender currently in the top ten rankings of both weight divisions. Just weeks after a January 21 domination of Lauren Murphy at UFC 283, Jéssica Andrade is back in the cage against a fast-rising opponent. Sporting a three-fight win streak, the Brazilian, who has the second most finishes in UFC Women's history, will seek to deploy her power and aggression to hand Erin Blanchfield her first loss in the UFC.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 31
- Height: 5’ 2”
- Reach: 62”
- Total Fights: 33
- Record: 24-9-0
Erin Blanchfield
The young prospect has two decision wins and two submissions in her fledgling UFC career that have seen her climb into the ranked places holding the tenth spot. The former Invicta alumni took up Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu as a child and progressed into mixed martial arts. The American Flyweight has ten wins from eleven professional fights, with her last loss coming four years ago. Her last win was a first-round Kimura submission of Molly McCann last November for her fourth win in the promotion. Earlier in June, “Cold-blooded” submitted veteran JJ Aldrich with a guillotine choke.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 23
- Height: 5’ 4”
- Reach: 68”
- Total Fights: 11
- Record: 10-1-0
Betting Odds
The Brazilian Jéssica Andrade is the favorite to win at 1.7 odds on Coinplay. 2.18 odds is the price for an Erin Blanchfield win on Coinplay. Jéssica Andrade by decision is 5.3 odds on 1xbet and a win for her via KO/TKO is 2.22 odds on 1xbet. Over 2.5 rounds is available for 1.83 odds on Bet 365. Going for the over 3.5 rounds is priced at 2.25 odds on Bet 365.
