Jessica Andrade made a statement at UFC Vegas 52 that raised eyebrows and put the strawweight division on notice.
Returning to 115 pounds to face No. 10 Amanda Lemos (11-2-1) after a good run at flyweight, Andrade (23-9-0) patiently took some leg kicks and strikes from the dangerous Lemos before ducking under and locking in the standing triangle that forced Lemos to tap at 3:13 of the first round.
A night for the record books 📖
– The first standing arm triangle submission in UFC history ✅
– Tied for most wins in women's UFC history (14) ✅
– 2nd most finishes in women's UFC history (8) ✅[ @JessicaMMAPro | #UFCVegas52 ] pic.twitter.com/7Rs11zT8XF
— UFC (@ufc) April 24, 2022
Andrade notched her second consecutive win and secured the first standing triangle submission in UFC history. She also tied Amanda Nunes for the most wins for a female fighter in the octagon with 14, and the second most finishes by a female fighter with eight.
With submissions that incredible, you know @JessicaMMAPro & @Prince_Of_Peru had to be taking home POTN honors 💰 #UFCVegas52 pic.twitter.com/J0CKfHx7LL
— UFC (@ufc) April 24, 2022
Dwight Grant and Sergey Khandozhko secured Fight of the Night, while Andrade and Claudio Puelles earned performances of the night. Each fighter earned a $50,000 USD bonus.
Kenai Andrews checks in with his thoughts on the main card.
In case you missed the prelims:
MIKE JACKSON DEF. DEAN BARRY VIA DQ (EYE GOUGING) R1 3:52
PHILIPE LINS DEF. MARCIN PRACHINO VIA UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
PRESTON PARSONS DEF. EVAN ELDER VIA UD (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
QILENG AORI DEF. CAMERON ELSE VIA TKO (PUNCHES) R1 2:48
TYSON PEDRO DEF. IKE VILLANUEVA VIA KO (LEG KCK AND PUNCHES)
SERGEY KHANDOZJKO DEF. DWIGHT GRANT VIA TKO (PUNCHES) R2 4:15
MAIN CARD
MARC-ANDRE BARRIAULT VS. JORDAN WRIGHT
Feel the POWER ⚡️ #UFCVegas52 pic.twitter.com/H6VlKR2qbX
— UFC (@ufc) April 24, 2022
WINNER: MARC-ANDRE BARRIAULT VIA SUBMISSION (GUILLOTINE CHOKE) R1 2:36
Andrews: The first of back-to-back guillotines.
LANDO VANATTA VS. CHARLES JOURDAIN
AIR JOURDAIN GETS IT DONE ON THE GROUND 🤯
[ @JourdainAir | #UFCVegas52 ] pic.twitter.com/YPoC93Prsu
— UFC (@ufc) April 24, 2022
WINNER: CHARLES JOURDAIN VIA SUBMISSION (GUILLOTINE CHOKE) R1 2:36
ANDREWS PREDICTION: CHARLES JOURDAIN VIA UD
Andrews: Excellent tap for Jourdain.
#14 MAYCEE BARBER VS. MONTANA DE LA ROSA
The Future is lookin' good for @MayceeBarber 👏 #UFCVegas52 pic.twitter.com/uW2KFmoUt4
— UFC (@ufc) April 24, 2022
WINNER: MAYCEE BARBER VIA UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
ANDREW PREDICTION: MAYCEE BARBER VIA UD
Andrews: Barber kept it standing and used the clinch to pile up the points.
CLAY GUIDA VS. CLAUDIO PUELLES
ANOTHER KNEEBAR FOR @PRINCE_OF_PERU 🦵 #UFCVegas52 pic.twitter.com/6gXIrWgcUi
— UFC (@ufc) April 24, 2022
WINNER: CLAUDIO PUELLES VIA SUBMISSION (KNEEBAR) R1 3:01
ANDREWS PREDICTION: CLAY GUIDA VIA UD
Andrews: Excellent win for Puelles.
MAIN EVENT
#10 AMANDA LEMOS VS. JESSICA ANDRADE
The strawweight division has been put on notice – @JessicaMMAPro is BACK! #UFCVegas52 pic.twitter.com/p9XNeovhqv
— UFC (@ufc) April 24, 2022
WINNER: JESSICA ANDRADE VIA SUBMISSION (STANDING TRIANGLE) R1 3:13
ANDREWS PREDICTION: JESSICA ANDRADE VIA UD
Andrews: Wow! If Jessica can keep this level up, it’s bad news for the strawweight division.
The next UFC event is UFC on ESPN 35, which is scheduled for April 30 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Rob Font takes on Marlon Vera in the bantamweight main event.
