Virna Jandiroba

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Virna Jandiroba
BornVirna Jandiroba
(1988-05-30) May 30, 1988 (age 35)
Serrinha, Bahia, Brazil
Other namesCarcará
Height5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)
Weight115 lb (52 kg; 8 st 3 lb)
Division Strawweight [1]
Reach64 [2]  in (163 cm)
TeamTeam Velame
Academia Fight House [3]
Teacher(s)Luiz Dórea [4]
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu [5]
Green/white prajied in Muay Thai [5]
Years active2013–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total23
Wins20
By knockout1
By submission13
By decision6
Losses3
By decision3
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Virna Jandiroba (born May 30, 1988) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who currently competes in the strawweight division of the UFC. She is a former Invicta Fighting Championships (Invicta) Strawweight champion. As of January 23, 2024, she is #5 in the UFC women's strawweight rankings. [6]

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Background

Jandiroba started training kung fu when she was a child. She later turned to Judo and Brazilian jiu-jitsu. She transitioned and competed in mixed martial arts after she earned her Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt. [7]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Jandiroba started her professional MMA career in 2013 and fought primarily in Brazil. She amassed a record of 11–0 prior to signing for Invicta. [8]

Invicta Fighting Championships

Jandiroba made her Invicta debut on December 8, 2017, at Invicta FC 26: Maia vs. Niedwiedz against Amy Montenegro. [9] She won the fight, tapping out Montenegro via first-round armbar. [10]

Jandiroba was scheduled to face Janaisa Morandin on March 24, 2018, at Invicta FC 28: Mizuki vs. Jandiroba for the Invicta strawweight championship. [11] However, Morandin was forced to pulled out due to a tooth infection and she was replaced by Mizuki Inoue. [12] She won the fight via a split decision with the scoreboard of (49-46, 46-49, 49-46) and crowned Invicta FC Strawweight Champion. [13]

On September 1, 2018, Jandiroba made her first title defense at Invicta FC 31: Jandiroba vs. Morandin against Janaisa Morandin. [14] She submitted Morandin in the second round and retained the Invicta FC Strawweight Championship title. [15]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

In her UFC debut, Jandiroba replaced an injured Lívia Renata Souza against Carla Esparza on April 27, 2019, at UFC Fight Night: Jacaré vs. Hermansson. [16] She lost the fight by unanimous decision. [17]

While the Esparza fight did not go Jandiroba's way, Jandiroba believes that fight, her first professional loss, was responsible for the subsequent growth and wins she has notched in the UFC. [18]

Jandiroba was expected to face Cortney Casey on December 7, 2019, at UFC on ESPN 7. [19] However, Casey withdrew from the event for an undisclosed reason and she was replaced by Lívia Renata Souza. [20] In turn Souza withdrew from the bout due to a back injury and she was replaced by Mallory Martin [21] Jandiroba won the fight via submission in the second round. [22]

Jandiroba faced Felice Herrig on August 15, 2020, at UFC 252. [23] She won the fight via an armbar submission in the first round. [24] This win earned her the Performance of the Night award. [25]

Jandiroba faced Mackenzie Dern on December 12, 2020, at UFC 256. [26] She lost the fight by unanimous decision. [27]

Jandiroba faced Kanako Murata on June 19, 2021, at UFC on ESPN 25. [28] She won the bout after the doctor stopped the fight after round 2 due to an elbow dislocation caused by armbar applied by Jandiroba. [29]

Jandiroba faced Amanda Ribas on October 30, 2021, at UFC 267. [30] She lost the bout via unanimous decision. [31]

Jandiroba faced Angela Hill on May 14, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 36. [32] She won the bout via unanimous decision. [33]

Jandiroba faced Marina Rodriguez on May 6, 2023, at UFC 288. [34] She won the fight by unanimous decision. [35]

Jandiroba was scheduled to face Tatiana Suarez on August 5, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 50. [36] However in June it was announced that Jandiroba had suffered an injury requiring knee surgery, and was replaced by Jéssica Andrade. [37]

Jandiroba faced Loopy Godinez on March 30, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 54. [38] She won the fight via unanimous decision. [39]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
23 matches20 wins3 losses
By knockout10
By submission130
By decision63
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win20–3 Loopy Godinez Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot March 30, 202435:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win19–3 Marina Rodriguez Decision (unanimous) UFC 288 May 6, 202335:00 Newark, New Jersey, United States
Win18–3 Angela Hill Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Błachowicz vs. Rakić May 14, 202235:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss17–3 Amanda Ribas Decision (unanimous) UFC 267 October 30, 202135:00 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win17–2 Kanako Murata TKO (arm injury) UFC on ESPN: The Korean Zombie vs. Ige June 19, 202125:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss16–2 Mackenzie Dern Decision (unanimous) UFC 256 December 12, 202035:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win16–1 Felice Herrig Submission (armbar) UFC 252 August 15, 202011:44 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesPerformance of the Night.
Win15–1 Mallory Martin Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Rozenstruik December 7, 201921:16 Washington, D.C., United States
Loss14–1 Carla Esparza Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Jacaré vs. Hermansson April 27, 201935:00 Sunrise, Florida, United States
Win14–0 Janaisa Morandin Submission (arm-triangle choke) Invicta FC 31: Jandiroba vs. Morandin September 1, 201822:23 Kansas City, Missouri, United StatesDefended the Invicta FC Strawweight Championship. Performance of the Night.
Win13–0 Mizuki Inoue Decision (split) Invicta FC 28: Mizuki vs. Jandiroba March 24, 201855:00 Salt Lake City, Utah, United StatesWon the Invicta FC Strawweight Championship.
Win12–0 Amy Montenegro Submission (armbar) Invicta FC 26: Maia vs. Niedwiedz December 8, 201712:50 Kansas City, Missouri, United StatesPerformance of the Night.
Win11–0Ericka AlmeidaDecision (split)Fight 2 Night 2April 28, 201735:00 Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil
Win10–0Suiane Teixeira dos SantosSubmission (armbar)MMA Pro 12November 26, 201610:46 Serrinha, Brazil
Win9–0 Lisa Ellis Submission (rear-naked choke)Fight 2 NightNovember 4, 201612:21 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win8–0Cristiane Lima SilvaSubmission (rear-naked choke)Fight On 3July 30, 201612:34 Salvador, Brazil
Win7–0Anne Karoline NascimentoSubmission (armbar)Circuito MNA de MMA 2April 9, 201623:29 Seabra, BrazilWon the vacant Circuito MNA de MMA Strawweight Championship.
Win6–0Aline SattelmayerDecision (unanimous)The King of Arena Fight 2November 14, 201535:00 Alagoinhas, BrazilReturn to Strawweight.
Win5–0Cristiane Lima SilvaSubmission (rear-naked choke)Velame Fight Combat 4September 12, 201512:53 Feira de Santana, BrazilCatchweight (121 lb) bout.
Win4–0Carla RamosSubmission (triangle choke)Banzay Fight Championship 2May 16, 201511:50 Candeias, BrazilFlyweight bout.
Win3–0Camila LimaSubmission (rear-naked choke)MMA Super Heroes 7November 15, 201424:30 São Paulo, BrazilStrawweight bout.
Win2–0Gina Brito Silva SantanaSubmission (rear-naked choke)The Iron Fight 2December 21, 20133N/A Euclides da Cunha, Brazil
Win1–0Joana SantanaSubmission (rear-naked choke)Premier Fight League 10June 15, 201310:41 Serrinha, Brazil

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