Never before has Jessica Andrade stood on such precarious footing.
The former Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s strawweight titleholder will attempt to put an end to a career-worst three-right losing streak when she meets Mackenzie Dern in a three-round UFC 295 showcase on Saturday at Madison Square Garden in New York. Andrade’s once-comfortable margin for error has all but disappeared.
“It’s hard to know I’m coming off three losses,” she told Sherdog.com. “It’s a new experience. I’ve never been in this situation before. Of course, considering what a high level we’re at, any small mistake can result in a defeat.