Mick Maynard's Shoes: What's next for Jessica Andrade after UFC Fight Night 219 loss?
(ALSO SEE: Mick Maynard’s Shoes: What’s next for Erin Blanchfield after UFC Fight Night 219 win?)
Jessica Andrade’s decision to step up on short notice to fight Erin Blanchfield in the UFC Fight Night 219 headliner did not pay off Saturday.
Andrade (25-9 MMA, 15-8 UFC), a former UFC champion at strawweight, took on rising women’s flyweight star Blanchfield (11-1 MMA, 5-0 UFC) in the event headliner at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, and though she had some moments, she was submitted with a rear-naked choke in the second round.
The result snapped a three-fight winning streak for the Brazilian and showed she might just be too undersized for the very elite of the division.
What does the future hold for Andrade? Watch the video above for thoughts and analysis on her future after UFC Fight Night 219.
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