Jessica Andrade
From QueerBio.com
Country
Brazil
Birth - Death
1991 -
Occupation
Sports
Description
Mixed Martial Artist, competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship league. Her fight with Liz Carmouche was the first match in UFC history between two openly homosexual competitors. UFC Strawweight Champion (2019). Became the first woman in UFC history to win fights in three different weight divisions in 2020.
See Also
Further Reading/Research
- http://www.ufc.ca/fighter/Jessica-Andrade
- http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/f/9563799524F2D178/Jessica-Andrade/
- https://www.outsports.com/2019/5/12/18617347/gay-ufc-brazil-jessica-andrade-bodyslam-knockout-rose-namajunas-usa
- https://www.outsports.com/2020/10/19/21522776/jessica-andrade-ufc-fight-island-lgbt-flyweight-history-valentina-shevchenko-jennifer-maia
