Jandiroba, who battles short-notice replacement Mallory Martin at Saturday nights UFC on ESPN 7 in Washington, DC, had her first contact with martial arts at early age with kung fu and judo in Bahia, but only treated sports as a serious career path for the future after her older sister Laiane died of stomach cancer at age 21. She was previously the Invicta Fighting Championships Strawweight champion. We were on that path, and some of us have been pointing that out since the beginning. Watch what happens after US Olympian gets pinned by high schooler, UFC loses Jack Hermansson vs. Brendan Allen headliner, gets offer to save it, on average, women are paid 20,5% less than men, UFC champion Deiveson Figueiredo shares support for pro-Bolsonaro rioters, calls for military coup against elected government. Some gloves would be nice, though. [11] Ela perdeu por deciso unnime. 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Training jiu-jitsu became the way for a 15-year-old Jandiroba to forget about her sisters death, at least for a few hours, and become a healthier person. [5], Jandiroba estava com luta marcada para enfrentar Janaisa Morandin em 24 de maro de 2018 no Invicta FC 28 pelo cinturo peso palha do Invicta. As much as the Brazilian scene in general is in one of its worst phases ever because the economy here is in terrible shape, the women here have at least been able to compete on a regular basis, and that has made for quite a quick development for this generation of fighters.. Women's MMA Rankings on Twitter: "A top-ten strawweight fight goes down Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground. Former Invicta strawweight champion and current UFC athlete Virna Jandiroba is in the minority. [35], Jandirobais scheduled to face Marina Rodriguez on May 6, 2023, at UFC 288.[36]. Before her next fight, lets know more about the Brazilian fighter, including her age, family, net worth, height, and more! A member of Bahias Fight House, Virna detailed how relationships between herself and right-wing fighters develop at the place where she spends most of her time. He was silenced by the dictatorship, My father has nightmares about that to this day. Adding to the unique nature of her first Octagon battle is the fact that unlike many of her peers, making the trip from Brazil to the United States for a fight isnt a new experience, as shes been in Missouri (twice) and Utah as a member of the Invicta roster. [16] She submitted Morandin in the second round and retained the Invicta FC Strawweight Championship title. Its been all boxing and now Dern comes forward a little wildly with a big combination. https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/03/ufc-288-news-virna-jandiroba-vs-marina-rodriguez-fight-announcement, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy, Champion Aljamain Sterling vs. Henry Cejudo for bantamweight title. Fighter Fighting Style Height Weight; Marina Rodriguez: Muay Thai, Striker: 5' 6" 116 lbs: Virna Jandiroba: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: 5' 3" 115 lbs UFC Vegas 29 Results: Virna Jandiroba Mangles Kanako Murata's Arm The Brazilian fighter bout against Kanako Murata at UFC on ESPN: The Korean Zombie vs. Ige on June 19, 2021, but she lost the fight in the second round via TKO. Former Invicta strawweight champion and current UFC athlete Virna Jandiroba is in the minority. Invicta FC Champion, World BJJ champion, Pan-American BJJ champion, Mercosul BJJ ChampionWhat does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? UFC AND FLORIDA PANTHERS FOUNDATION LAUNCH ONLINE 50/50 RAFFLE CAMPAIGN FOR UFC FIGHT NIGHT: JACARE vs. Relive the many times "Bate Estaca" left the arena with an extra $50,000, UFC 289: Nunes vs Pea 3 Takes Place On Saturday, June 10 At Vancouver's Rogers Arena, UFC President Dana White Announced Three Fights Slated For International Fight Week, Including Title Eliminator Between Robert Whittaker And Dricus Du Plessis, Invicta Champ Carries An Unbeaten Record Into Saturday's Tilt With Esparza, UFC Fort Lauderdale: Fight by Fight Preview, UFC's 50/50 RAFFLE CAMPAIGN COMES TO FLORIDA, Jandiroba To Replace Souza At UFC Ft Lauderdale, UFC Ft Lauderdale's Main Card Is On ESPN+. Jandiroba gets the takedown now and Dern has the guard. My grandfather used to be a colonel during the military dictatorship in Brazil. Virna Jandiroba was born in 1988 in Serrinha, Brazil. Now Dern forces a clinch but Jandiroba spins her and lands a pair of big knees before Dern can separate. Luke Rockhold reacts to BKFC 41 loss: Im not done. Who will win the rubber match between Demetrious Johnson and Adriano Moraes at ONE's U.S. debut Friday? Dern looks like shes been doing a lot of work on her hands. pic.twitter.com/DZX8xmP19Q, Guilherme Cruz (@guicruzzz) June 19, 2021. Everyone has their own way to sell a fight, but thats not something I like or feel its respectful. Dern throws a leg kicks that Jandiroba counters and sits Dern down but Jandiroba has no interest into going to the ground with Dern. Former Invicta FC strawweight champion Virna Jandiroba will experience fighting off a defeat for the first time on Saturday, but dealing with losses and overcoming adversity through competition is nothing new to her.