Jasmine Jasudavicius

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Jasmine Jasudavicius
Born (1989-03-01) March 1, 1989 (age 35)
St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight125 lb (57 kg; 8 st 13 lb)
Division Flyweight (2019–present)
Strawweight (2020)
Reach68 in (173 cm) [1]
Fighting out ofSt. Catharines, Ontario, Canada [1]
TeamNiagara Top Team (2016–present) [2]
TrainerChris Prickett [3]
RankBrown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu [1]
Years active2019–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total14
Wins11
By knockout2
By submission2
By decision7
Losses3
By submission0
By decision3
Amateur record
Total4
Wins4
By knockout1
By submission1
By decision2
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Jasmine Jasudavicius (born March 1, 1989) is a Canadian mixed martial artist (MMA). She currently competes in the Flyweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of July 19, 2024, she is #14 in the UFC women's flyweight rankings. [4]

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Background

Jasudavicius was born in 1989 in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada to John and Rita Lianga. [5] She grew up as the middle child with two other siblings. [5] Although she was an athlete in her school days, her MMA career had a late start, beginning by chance, when she met Chris Pickett in 2016. [5]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Jasudavicius started fighting in amateur bouts in 2017 and soon amassed a record of 4 wins and no losses in amateur fights. [3]

Jasudavicius started her professional career when she faced Brigid Chase on July 13, 2019 at WFC – World Fighting Championships 109. She won the fight via rear naked choke submission in round two. [6]

She next faced Kylie O’Hearn on September 7, 2019 at Cage Titans: Combat Night 2. She won the fight via unanimous decision. [7]

Jasudavicius faced Christina Ricker on November 30, 2019 at BTC 8: Eliminator. She won the fight via technical knockout in round one. [8]

Jasudavicius faced Gabriella Gulfin on February 1, 2020 at CFFC 81. She won the fight via technical knockout in round one. [9]

Jasudavicius faced Elise Reed on October 18, 2020 at CFFC 83 for the vacant Cage Fury Fighting Championships strawweight title. She lost the fight via split decision. [10] [11]

Jasudavicius next faced Ashley Deen on March 12, 2021 at CFFC 93. She won the fight via unanimous decision. [12]

Jasudavicius was invited to face Julia Polastari on September 14, 2021 at Dana White's Contender Series 39, where she won the bout via unanimous decision and secured a UFC contract. [13]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Jasudavicius made her UFC debut on January 22, 2022 at UFC 270 against Kay Hansen. She won the fight via unanimous decision. [14]

Jasudavicius faced Natália Silva on June 18, 2022 at UFC on ESPN 37: Kattar vs. Emmett. She lost the fight via unanimous decision. [15]

Jasudavicius faced Gabriella Fernandes on February 25, 2023 at UFC Fight Night 220: Muniz vs. Allen. She won the fight via unanimous decision. [16]

Jasudavicius faced Miranda Maverick on June 10, 2023 at UFC 289. She won the fight via unanimous decision. [17]

Jasudavicius faced Tracy Cortez on September 16, 2023 at UFC Fight Night 227: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2. She lost the fight via unanimous decision. [18]

Jasudavicius faced Priscila Cachoeira on January 20, 2024 at UFC 297. Originally set to be a flyweight bout, Cachoeira had trouble making weight after which the fight was changed to a bantamweight bout. [19] Jasudavicius won the fight via anaconda choke submission in round two [20] and set a new UFC record for the biggest strike differential in a women's bout, by a margin of 326-26 total strikes. [21] The win earned her the Performance of the Night award. [22]

Jasudavicius was initially scheduled to face Viviane Araújo on July 13, 2024 at UFC on ESPN 59: Namajunas vs. Cortez. [23] However, when Viviane Araújo withdrew due to injury, the match was rebooked against Fatima Kline on less than two weeks notice. [24] Jasudavicius won the fight via unanimous decision. [25]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
14 matches11 wins3 losses
By knockout20
By submission20
By decision73
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win11–3Fatima KlineDecision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Namajunas vs. Cortez July 13, 202435:00 Denver, Colorado, United StatesReturn to Flyweight.
Win10–3 Priscila Cachoeira Submission (anaconda choke) UFC 297 January 20, 202434:21 Toronto, Ontario, CanadaBantamweight debut. Performance of the Night.
Loss9–3 Tracy Cortez Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2 September 16, 202335:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win9–2 Miranda Maverick Decision (unanimous) UFC 289 June 10, 202335:00 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Win8–2Gabriella FernandesDecision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Muniz vs. Allen February 25, 202335:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss7–2 Natália Silva Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Emmett June 18, 202235:00 Austin, Texas, United States
Win7–1 Kay Hansen Decision (unanimous) UFC 270 January 22, 202235:00 Anaheim, California, United States
Win6–1Julia PolastriDecision (unanimous) Dana White's Contender Series 39 September 14, 202135:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win5–1Ashley DeenDecision (unanimous)Cage Fury FC 93March 12, 202135:00 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesReturn to Flyweight.
Loss4–1 Elise Reed Decision (split)Cage Fury FC 83August 13, 202045:00 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesStrawweight debut. For the vacant Cage Fury FC Strawweight Championship.
Win4–0Gabriella GulfinTKO (knees)Cage Fury FC 81February 1, 202011:37 Bensalem, Pennsylvania, United StatesCatchweight (122 lb) bout.
Win3–0Christina AdcockTKO (knees to the body)BTC 8: EliminatorNovember 30, 201910:52 Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
Win2–0Kylie O'HearnDecision (unanimous)Cage Titans: Combat Night 2September 7, 201935:00 Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Win1–0Brigid ChaseSubmission (rear-naked choke)WFC 109July 13, 201921:17 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United StatesFlyweight debut.

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