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Jessica Andrade Will ‘Absolutely’ Get Title Shot, Says UFC President Dana White

Jessica Andrade’s big risk has paid off. “Bate Estaca” was offered a strawweight title bout against champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk at a future Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event. Andrade turned the fight down because she wanted to invest as much time and finances into her camp. The Brazilian bruiser wanted to have one more fight before […]

Jessica Andrade’s big risk has paid off. “Bate Estaca” was offered a strawweight title bout against champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk at a future Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event. Andrade turned the fight down because she wanted to invest as much time and finances into her camp. The Brazilian bruiser wanted to have one more fight before […]

UFC Fight Night 104 Bonuses: Andrade & Hill Take $50,000 ‘Fight of the Night’

Four Fighters on the main card of last night’s Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Fight Night event are $50,000 richer. Those four competitors are Jessica Andrade, Angela Hill, Marcel Fortuna, and of course Chan Sung Jung. The “Korean Zombie” and Fortuna earned “Performance of the Night” honors. Andrade and Hill took home “Fight of the Night” […]

Four Fighters on the main card of last night’s Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Fight Night event are $50,000 richer. Those four competitors are Jessica Andrade, Angela Hill, Marcel Fortuna, and of course Chan Sung Jung. The “Korean Zombie” and Fortuna earned “Performance of the Night” honors. Andrade and Hill took home “Fight of the Night” […]

UFC Fight Night 104 Bonuses: Andrade, Hill Bank $50,000 For Epic Slugfest

UFC Fight Night 104 went down tonight (Saturday, February 4, 2017) from the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. The headliner saw “The Korean Zombie”, Chan Sung Jung return from a three-and-a-half-year layoff due to injury and mandatory military service. Was it ever a spectacular return to action. After getting rocked himself, Jung crushed Dennis Bermudez

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UFC Fight Night 104 went down tonight (Saturday, February 4, 2017) from the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. The headliner saw “The Korean Zombie”, Chan Sung Jung return from a three-and-a-half-year layoff due to injury and mandatory military service. Was it ever a spectacular return to action. After getting rocked himself, Jung crushed Dennis Bermudez with an uppercut that prompted referee Herb Dean into action. He took home an extra $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus for his work.

The other Performance bonus went to main card heavyweight Marcel Fortuna, who knocked out Anthony Hamilton in the first round of their main card tilt. Hamilton did not respect the striking of the Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt, charging recklessly forward. He was rocked by a right hand but recovered. A second one soon after left Hamilton on the canvas in a heap. Fortuna, who competed on season 23 of “The Ultimate Fighter” (eliminated before getting into the house) as a light heavyweight, weighed in at only 210.5 pounds. The former Dragon House light heavyweight champion said he would move back to 205 following the biggest win of his career.

The Fight of the Night was a no-brainer. The main card was kicked off by an epic slugfest between Angela Hill and Jessica Andrade. The Brazilian proved far too tough and powerful for Hill, but “Overkill” refused to go away under a relentless onslaught from the new number one contender. Hill had some success when she could maintain distance, but Andrade walked her down Terminator-style. Whenever Hill got close the cage, Andrade would uncork a vicious salvo of haymakers and knees. Hill gamely fought her way out of every corner Andrade trapped her in, eating a dumb-founding amount of heavy leather for her troubles. Hill was not without her moments, as she rocked Andrade at one point, but they were few and far between compared to Andrade. Both women pocketed an extra $50,000 for their spirited effort.

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Jessica Andrade Sweeps Scorecards Against Angela Hill in Exciting Scrap

The main card of UFC Fight Night 104 featured a pivotal strawweight match-up. The two 115-pounders in the event’s opener were No. 5 ranked Jessica Andrade (16-5) and Invicta FC champion Angela Hill (6-3). Hill immediately showcased her footwork. She went low with a leg kick then had a couple of high kicks blocked. Andrade

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The main card of UFC Fight Night 104 featured a pivotal strawweight match-up. The two 115-pounders in the event’s opener were No. 5 ranked Jessica Andrade (16-5) and Invicta FC champion Angela Hill (6-3).

Hill immediately showcased her footwork. She went low with a leg kick then had a couple of high kicks blocked. Andrade moved forward and had “Overkill” backing up. Andrade nailed Hill with an uppercut after taking a knee to the body. Hill was very active with the kicks.

Andrade swung for the fences while in the clinch. Hill decides to ditch the hold after a knee to the body. The Brazilian landed a shot to fight off the clinch. Hill was eating a number of shots when her opponent exploded forward. A combination had Hill backing away. Andrade found the chin of Hill often as the round ended.

In the second round, Hill was on her toes and landed some leg kicks. Once again Andrade continued to move forward with bombs. Hill ate some big shots with her back near the fence. She brought the fight back to the center of the Octagon. “Overkill” threw a knee upstairs.

Andrade dropped down for a takedown and she got it. She moved towards the back of her opponent. Hill worked her way back up, but she was slammed down again. Before the round concluded, Hill looked to go for a submission.

The final round was underway. A counter right hand was there for Hill. The two slugged it out briefly to the delight of the Houston crowd. A hard left hook landed for Andrade flush. Andrade kept throwing shots, but Hill dropped her although it may have been a slip. Either way Andrade kept moving forward as if nothing happened.

Andrade pour it on with about 30 seconds left in the fight. He threw punches and landed knees, but Hill showed tremendous heart until the final horn sounded. That was a very good scrap.

All three judges saw the same the same and Andrade was awarded with the victory,

Final Result: Jessica Andrade def. Angela Hill via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

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Jessica Andrade on Angela Hill Bout: ‘Beating Her Proves I’ve Earned Title Shot’

Jessica Andrade is one step closer to realizing her dream. “Bate Estaca” will be go one-on-one with Invicta FC strawweight champion Angela Hill. It’ll be Andrade’s third bout in the 115-pound division. The two will share the Octagon tomorrow night (Feb. 4) at an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Fight Night event inside the Toyota Center […]

Jessica Andrade is one step closer to realizing her dream. “Bate Estaca” will be go one-on-one with Invicta FC strawweight champion Angela Hill. It’ll be Andrade’s third bout in the 115-pound division. The two will share the Octagon tomorrow night (Feb. 4) at an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Fight Night event inside the Toyota Center […]

The Complete Guide to UFC Fight Night 104: Bermudez vs. Korean Zombie

Fan-favorite Chan Sung Jung, the Korean Zombie, finally makes his long-awaited return to the Octagon after three years away due to injuries and a two-year stint in the South Korean military. He takes on Dennis Bermudez in a firecracker of a main event …

Fan-favorite Chan Sung Jung, the Korean Zombie, finally makes his long-awaited return to the Octagon after three years away due to injuries and a two-year stint in the South Korean military. He takes on Dennis Bermudez in a firecracker of a main event on Fox Sports 1 this Saturday from Houston.

That is just the cap to an evening of fun, well-matched fights. In the co-main event, rising star Alexa Grasso takes on Felice Herrig in a classic prospect vs. veteran matchup. With a win, Grasso could establish herself as the next big thing in a strawweight division that’s quickly becoming one of the UFC’s deepest and most consistently entertaining weight classes.

Another strawweight bout opens the main card on FS1, pitting Invicta FC champion Angela Hill against Jessica Andrade in a fantastic fight. Hill has won four in a row since her release from the UFC, and Andrade is 2-0 at 115 pounds. With a win, Andrade could punch her ticket to a title fight against Joanna Jedrzejczyk.

Although that’s about it for name value, practically every fight should be fun. The lightweight bout between Abel Trujillo and James Vick should be a barnburner, and keep an eye on the preliminary-card headliner between young heavyweights Curtis Blaydes and Adam Milstead. 

Let’s take a look at each matchup.

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