Andrea Lee will feature in UFC 247 and carries the nickname ‘KGB’
Andrea Lee might have just released another calendar but the 30-year-old has the interesting nickname of ‘KGB.
The 30-year-old is signed with the UFC and competes in the flyweight division.
The American has often been called as Andrea KGB Lee, and there is an interesting story behind the nickname too.
Lee doesn’t have Russian roots or even any link with the powerhouse nation and she is a true American.
Her Eastern European looks actually gave her the nickname. A coach gave her the KGB name due to her resembling a Russian (h/t Sherdog).
There is more to her KGB name too as Lee has taken to it extremely well.
During a Muay Thai World Championship, a Russian coach came up to her since she was carrying the initials “KGB” on her trunk.
She later won the title and several Russian athletes took pictures with the 30-year-old (h/t Sherdog).
The American has a history of playing volleyball and powerlifting in school but took up MMA while working as a waitress in Texas.
Andrea Lee’s next fight?
The 30-year-old won several titles with Legacy FC but is yet to do the same at UFC.
She will be in action against Lauren Murphy at UFC 247. The event is scheduled to take place on 8 February 2020.
Lee has a 11-3 win/loss record in her MMA career. She was on a seven-match winning streak before her loss to Joanne Calderwood at UFC 242.
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The 30-year-old also has a great record in kickboxing and boxing where she won several amateur and professional titles before making the jump to MMA.
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