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LAS VEGAS—Just one week ago, former UFC strawweight champion Jessica Andrade was relaxing on a beach, while 23-year-old Erin Blanchfield was preparing for a fight with Taila Santos. However, when Santos was forced to withdraw from her planned spot in Saturday's UFC Fight Night 219 headliner, fellow Brazilian Andrade didn't hesitate to accept the promotion's invitation to serve as a replacement despite the incredibly short notice.
"I was on vacation with my mom, and all of a sudden we got the call," Andrade told MMA Underground through an interpreter. "I said, 'Sign me up.'"
