That part won’t change this Saturday when she meets fellow Brazilian Marina Rodriguez on the preliminary card of the historic UFC 300 event. Since earning a UFC contract on the Brazilian incarnation of the Contender Series Dana White in 2018, Rodriguez has continued to progress through a friendly Muay Thai style and, like Andrade, poses a consistent threat at strawweight and flyweight. They share the same management and have in-depth knowledge of each other.
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“I trained with Marina. We already know each other’s game. It’s been a while, but it hasn’t changed much. I know Marina is ready for my game, I’m ready for her style too.
“She knows my hands are heavy, I know her kicks are heavy. The movement…I’m sure she’s ready to defend my takedowns, keep my distance, work on her reach, I know she wants to fight outside, hit me in the head because I’m small…but I I’m ready for anything.”