Tag: Jessica Andrade

The Strawweight Division’s Value

Fighters are building extensive legacies across numerous divisions in the UFC. At Saturday night's UFC 261 pay-per-view event, Kamaru Usman notched yet another title defense to his welterweight run, further clearing out a division that he has dominated since 2019. The victory gave him his fourth title defense, putting him just a little closer to … Continue reading The Strawweight Division’s Value →

UFC 261: Usman vs. Masvidal 2 Live Coverage

UFC Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman will attempt to continue his dominant reign as champion when fighting Jorge Masvidal in a rematch at UFC 261. The five-round bout headlines a packed card from the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida, USA, which also includes UFC's Strawweight and Flyweight Champions on the main card. Follow along … Continue reading UFC 261: Usman vs. Masvidal 2 Live Coverage →

UFC Flyweight Champion Valentina Shevchenko To Fight Jessica Andrade At UFC 261

UFC Flyweight Champion Valentina Shevchenko will attempt to defend her belt for the fifth time when she fights former strawweight champ Jessica Andrade at UFC's April 24th pay-per-view card. Brett Okamoto of ESPN reported the matchup on Wednesday. The title fight joins UFC 261, an event that does not have a confirmed location currently. The … Continue reading UFC Flyweight Champion Valentina Shevchenko To Fight Jessica Andrade At UFC 261 →

Kutateladze and Gamrot Given ‘Fight of the Night’ for UFC on ESPN+38

A double debut between Guram Kutateladze and Mateusz Gamrot was given the "Fight of the Night" award for UFC's event on Saturday night. Kutateladze and Gamrot were given $50,000 bonuses, so were Jessica Andrade and Jimmy Crute, who won "Performance of the Night" awards for their fights from "Fight Island" in Abu Dhabi, United Arab … Continue reading Kutateladze and Gamrot Given ‘Fight of the Night’ for UFC on ESPN+38 →

UFC on ESPN+ 38: Jessica Andrade vs. Katlyn Chookagian Play-by-Play

The co-main event of Saturday's UFC show saw Jessica Andrade make the move up to flyweight to fight Katlyn Chookagian. Their fight went like this. Bout 10: Jessica Andrade (20-8) vs. Katlyn Chookagian (14-3) (Flyweight) Andrade put Chookagian against the cage in a clinch early in the fight. Andrade got a takedown from the clinch … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 38: Jessica Andrade vs. Katlyn Chookagian Play-by-Play →

UFC on ESPN+ 38: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie Live Coverage

Saturday's UFC card sees the return of Brian Ortega when he fights ranked featherweight Chan Sung Jung AKA "The Korean Zombie." Follow along throughout the evening for live results on the event from "Fight Island" in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. A full preview of the card can be read here. Quick Results: Preliminary Card … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 38: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie Live Coverage →

UFC on ESPN+ 38: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie Preview

Saturday night's UFC card sees the return of Brian Ortega after nearly two years of absence, although his fight is anything but an easy welcome back, as he fights Chan Sung Jung, also known as "The Korean Zombie." Here's a preview of the 11-fight card which is scheduled to happen at "Fight Island" in Abu … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 38: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie Preview →

Jessica Andrade Moves Up To Flyweight To Face Katlyn Chookagian on October 17th

Making the move up to flyweight, Jessica Andrade will face top-ranked UFC flyweight Katlyn Chookagian on the promotion's October 17th card. News of the matchup was first reported by Nolan King and John Morgan of MMA Junkie. Andrade, a former UFC Strawweight Champion, has lost her last two bouts. Her last fight was in July, … Continue reading Jessica Andrade Moves Up To Flyweight To Face Katlyn Chookagian on October 17th →

7/14 UFC Rankings: Petr Yan Enters Pound-For-Pound Chart

UFC.com's rankings were updated on Tuesday with a new addition to the UFC pound-for-pound rankings, Petr Yan. The addition to the list comes after Yan was crowned the new UFC Bantamweight Champion on Saturday. Yan defeated Jose Aldo on Saturday at UFC 251 to take the previously vacant bantamweight belt. He takes 13th place in … Continue reading 7/14 UFC Rankings: Petr Yan Enters Pound-For-Pound Chart →