A former UFC champion has had to take up a regular job to help her make ends meet, once again bringing into question the level of pay fighters get in Dana White‘s company.
The former UFC titleholder has had to begin working in another job as a delivery driver due to not being able to fight for almost a year thanks to a shoulder injury, with her last fight coming back in August 2015 at UFC 319.
The admission of the former champion has brought the pay for fighters into question yet again, which has been a constant debate in recent years, with the likes of Jake Paul and Eddie Hearn both heavily speaking out about how little UFC fighters are paid considering the risks they take.
This isn’t just a middle-of-the-range fighter either. This is a former champion who has 30 fights under her belt under the UFC banner, and someone who has shared the cage with the likes of Joanna Jędrzejczyk, Rose Namajunas, Zhang Weili, Valentina Shevchenko, and Mackenzie Dern.
In an interview with Ag Fight, the fighter said: “Thank God I managed to save some money, so things are going well. But whenever I need to, I work as a delivery driver. I deliver meals and things like that. I just pick up orders through an app and make the deliveries. I do whatever it takes. I’m not afraid of hard work. I can do just about anything.”
UFC Fighter Who Works As Delivery Driver
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The fighter who is working as a delivery driver is Jessica Andrade. She is 34 and has fought an impressive 30 times in the UFC. The Brazilian won the 115-pound title and was also challenging for the flyweight belt. However, she has had to spend a prolonged period away from fighting since injuring her shoulder last August in her defeat against Loopy Godinez.
Andrade has the record for the most wins in UFC history by a woman. She currently has 17 wins, one more than the 16 of next best Amanda Nunes.
She also said she has recently taken up another project, helping with her friend’s home renovation.
“Recently I started a project at [a friend’s] house, installing artificial turf. Her backyard was nothing but rocks. I thought, ‘I’ll give this a try. If I’m good at it, it’s one more way we can make some extra money whenever we need it.'”
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Andrade has openly spoken about her financial struggles during her fighting career in the past. In 2018, she said she had been selling her UFC clothes, backpack, and gloves because she was struggling to get sponsors. She did, however, say she was ‘paid really well’ in the promotion.
In 2023, she said she had to have five fights in order to pay for her divorce. In the following year, she accused her former coach, Gilliard Parana, of withholding money from her. Parana, however, denied all the allegations.
The pay for UFC fighters has been a hotly debated subject with both the media and fans in recent times. It is believed that UFC fighters get around 20% of the fight revenue in their pay, whereas, boxers get around 60% of revenue from their events.
Anticipation for EA Sports FC 27 has skyrocketed with the reveal of the game’s various covers.
France and Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé is on the cover of each edition, fresh off his Golden Boot-winning campaign at the World Cup. But the new Standard Edition cover has also provided a few clues as to what could be included in the new edition of the popular game series.
EA has been building anticipation with a drip feed of all the key information ahead of the release window, which has included exciting insights into the game’s new social hub feature. Meanwhile, the FC community has been working tirelessly to identify all the easter eggs featured on the cover. Here are the most intriguing discoveries so far.
Ted Lasso & Richmond FC
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Nestled into the backdrop of the cover art, the famous yellow “Believe” poster makes an appearance alongside AFC Richmond’s grey and red crest, paying homage to Apple TV’s beloved football series. Eagle-eyed fans have also spotted the branding of Nelson Road Stadium, the home of the fictional club at the centre of the show.
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Appearing in the foreground, many fans were excited by a glowing digital crate, styled in an all-too-familiar colour palette. The box in question is a nod to Ultimate Team and its iconic loot drop mechanics. Both young and old EA Sports FC and FIFA players will recall the thrill of opening packs, fingers crossed that their favourite players are about to complete the famous walkout.
Club Jerseys, Flags, Merchandise, and more
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The merchandise and iconography, both classic and modern, bring a vibrancy to the cover art. The club logos in tifo-style banners hang from buildings, with the likes of Liverpool, Atlético Madrid, and River Plate represented. Chelsea fans will also be pleased to see their “Pride of London” motto on a flag drifting across the skyline. Well-sighted fans of the London side may have also spotted a blue transit bus parked in the city. A nod to José Mourinho’s “park the bus” approach, perhaps?
Diogo Jota FC Pro World Championship Trophy
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Following a blessing from the Liverpool forward’s family, EA has renamed their FC Pro World Championship trophy after the late Diogo Jota. As well as grabbing many crucial goals for the Premier League giants, Jota was an avid gamer and esports competitor. The Portuguese striker made headlines in the gaming world when he achieved a flawless 30-0 record during the FIFA Ultimate Team Champions Weekend League, briefly ranking as the no.1 ranked player on PlayStation’s Ultimate Team Champions leaderboard. The renamed trophy is attached to a hot air balloon on the front cover, providing a wonderful tribute for a player who truly bridged the gap between professional football and competitive gaming.
Stadiums
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What is the EA Sports FC landscape without a few breathtaking stadiums to bolster the vista? The intricate architecture of many of the world’s most revered stadia populate the front cover of the standard edition, creating a dynamic skyline like no other. Wembley Stadium, Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernabéu, and Boca Juniors’ La Bombonera are just a few of the grounds that make an appearance.
Zlatan Ibrahimović / PSG Mural
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Would it be an EA Sports FC cover without Sweden’s superstar striker? A footballer that the streets will never forget, it feels apt that his inclusion is a graffiti-style mural capturing Zlatan Ibrahimović in his Paris Saint-Germain kit. Complete with his signature topknot and celebrating one of his many career goals, the prolific forward is one of the few players afforded a spot of front cover real estate this year. The mural is fitting, paying tribute to one of football’s great larger-than-life personalities.
Inter Miami Bus
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We’ve already talked about the Chelsea bus, but this mode of team transport is near unmissable. A sleek team bus adorned in pink? It must belong to MLS Cup winners Inter Miami. Positioned just to the left of Mbappé, the brightly coloured team coach, complete with the heron logo, instantly catches the eye. Following the World Cup in North America, and with the likes of Lionel Messi, Casemiro, and Luis Suarez among the ranks, it’s no surprise to find David Beckham’s club popping up in pink on the front cover.
Liga MX Trophy
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The elegant Liga MX trophy has made its return to the football game series after the league was removed in 2022. The prominence of the trophy in the foreground of the cover signals EA’s desire to draw attention to the return of Mexican domestic football in the game. And following their involvement as co-hosts at the World Cup, as well as a run to the Last 16, this is sure to be a welcome move from football fans the world over.
The FA have released a statement regarding an incident involving two England youth players at a training camp back in October 2025.
Two Three Lions under-16 trainees were involved in a brawl during a training camp, and footage of the fight has recently gone viral on social media. The players involved were actively egged on by their teammates, who were standing around filming the incident.
The scrap has raised concerns about the safeguarding of youngsters on England duty, with many online appalled by the lack of adult supervision around these developing football stars.
The country’s football association has officially responded to the incident, claiming that the matter has been resolved.
Reason for England U16 Fight Revealed
Youth players involved in the development squads for their international teams are regularly taken away from their clubs to train and play against other countries’ youth teams. For England, this involves players from across the country travelling to St. George’s Park, in Staffordshire, for a training camp.
This entails a group of teenagers spending time away from their families in an enclosed environment, and thus, it’s not surprising that untoward events can materialise at these training camps.
In a video that has only recently surfaced online, two England under-16 players, wearing their training kits, appear to be involved in an altercation that escalated into a physical fight. Punches were thrown, while on-watching teammates encouraged the two youngsters engaged in the battle to hurt each other.
The Daily Mail have revealed that the scrap began after one of the two players was teased for owning a Nokia mobile phone.
While this sort of bullying and ensuing physical altercation is typical behaviour for teenagers, many have lamented the staff leading the England camp for not having someone present to step in and prevent this incident from unfolding.
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The Daily Mail reached out to the FA to comment on this incident, and the organisation revealed that the matter was resolved internally, and quickly. They said:
“We were made aware of an internal matter during an MU16s camp in October 2025. This was quickly resolved at the time.”
With teammates filming the incident, many have suggested that mobile phones should be banned from such camps to prevent this antagonistic behaviour from happening.
Had the England under-16 players not had access to devices that could capture the incident so that they could share it with friends, they might’ve been more inclined to step in and stop the fight from developing.
Crystal Palace have reached an agreement on personal terms to sign a French star in the summer transfer window.
Palace are entering a new era after Oliver Glasner confirmed that he would be leaving, heading into the 26-27 season.
Glasner has now been replaced by Pierre Sage, who was brought in ahead of pre-season and is now working on bringing in new additions with his recruitment team.
So far, the Eagles have only completed the signing of Oscar Mingueza, who arrived on a free transfer following his departure from Celta Vigo.
Palace will undoubtedly be looking to bring in further reinforcements over the coming weeks and months, especially if some of their key stars head for the exit door.
Crystal Palace reach transfer agreement
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According to a report from Foot Mercato, Crystal Palace have reached an agreement to sign Augsburg defender Chrislain Matsima in the summer window.
Matsima, who has been described as ‘exceptional’, has verbally agreed to join the Premier League club, who are progressing in talks to sign him.
The two clubs are in negotiations, with discussions described as intensifying, and things are now moving in the right direction.
