Jéssica Andrade was married to Fernanda Gomes, a biologist and a proficient Jiu-Jitsu practitioner who trained alongside Jessica Andrade. The couple tied the knot in 2019 at a ceremony in Las Vegas. Currently, the couple lives in Brazil.
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Jéssica Andrade is a Brazilian former UFC Women’s Strawweight Champion and a professional mixed martial artist currently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship, where she competes in the women’s Strawweight and Flyweight divisions.
Jéssica Andrade grew up playing soccer and futsal, aspiring to become a professional soccer player. During school, Andrade started training judo and shortly afterward, in 2011, jiu-jitsu.
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Jéssica Andrade made her professional mixed martial arts debut on September 6, 2011. She won eight of her first ten fights in her native Brazil. Andrade made her UFC debut against Liz Carmouche at UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Moraga on July 23, 2013, as a replacement for Miesha Tate.
Jéssica Andrade is a former UFC Women’s Strawweight Champion. As of November 7, 2023, she is ranked #5 in the UFC women’s strawweight rankings.
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