LAS VEGAS – Andrea Lee beat Cynthia Calvillo with a second-round TKO Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC Fight Night 197 in Las Vegas.
Take a look inside the fight with Lee, who picked up her second straight stoppage win after a three-fight skid of decision losses.
Cynthia Calvillo vs. Andrea Lee
Result: Andrea Lee def. Cynthia Calvillo via TKO (corner stoppage) – Round 2, 5:00
Updated records: Lee (13-5 MMA, 5-3 UFC), Calvillo (9-4-1 MMA, 6-4-1 UFC)
Key stat: Lee outstruck Calvillo 85-47 over two rounds.
Lee on the fight's key moment
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – NOVEMBER 13: (R-L) Andrea Lee punches Cynthia Calvillo in a flyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on November 13, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
“Getting my hand raised was exactly what I expected. The way that I won – I wasn’t expecting that going into the third round and then them telling me that she couldn’t continue.”
Incredible pace from @AndreaKGBLee early in RD 2️⃣
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— UFC (@ufc) November 13, 2021
Lee on Calvillo stopping after two rounds
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – NOVEMBER 13: (L-R) Cynthia Calvillo battles Andrea Lee in a flyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on November 13, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
“We all need to listen to our bodies. A lot of don’t, and we end up getting injured and then we’re out longer. I don’t want that for myself, and I don’t want that for her or anyone. I think it’s very important that you do listen to your body, even when you don’t want to.”
Explosive action right out the gates! ⚡️
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— UFC (@ufc) November 13, 2021
Lee on what she wants next
“There’s going to be a fight in Houston in February, and that’s the day after my birthday. I don’t (have an opponent), but anyone in the top five for sure. The closer to home, the better, and I would love to fight in front of a crowd.
“For sure, (Valentina Shevchenko) is probably looking for a fresh face, and I know the UFC is looking for a fresh face and I’d love to be that one. We’ll see what happens. I’m trying to earn it and I’m trying to deserve it. I don’t want to leapfrog over everybody. I want to earn it and I want to deserve it. Valentina is pretty close to perfect. She doesn’t have a whole lot of weaknesses, but I’m hoping to get out there and bring it to her some day and give the fans something to watch.”
KGB Lee gets the TKO victory after 2 RDs of high-octane action 💥
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— UFC (@ufc) November 13, 2021
To hear more from Lee, check out the video of the full post-fight interview above.
