Virna Jandiroba - News & Rumors - UFC

Suarez fight re-scheduled Jandiroba will fight fellow strawweight Tatiana Suarez at UFC Vegas 124, MMA Junkie reports.

Impact Jandiroba-Suarez was scheduled before, with the two slated for Dec. 7, 2024 at UFC 310 before the latter withdrew. Since then, Jandiroba has gone 2-1, with the lone loss being a decision loss against Mackenzie Dern for the promotion's strawweight championship.

SEPTEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Dominant in return to win column Jandiroba defeated Tabatha Ricci via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.

Impact It was a very strong bounce back effort from Jandiroba on the heels of her unanimous decision loss to Mackenzie Dern in a title fight in October. Jandiroba lives and dies with her wrestling game and in this instance, she was able to get it going. She landed 6-of-12 takedown attempts, good for exactly 8:00 worth of control time. Between the time spent in a dominant position and face Ricci landed just 13 significant strikes through two rounds, Jandiroba was easily up 20-18 on all three scorecards. She faded some in Round 3, but the fight was over by then. Virna remains in title contention a little less than two months shy of her 38th birthday. The loss to Dern was her only setback dating back to October 2021.

APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE

Facing Ricci in Vegas Jandiroba will take on Tabatha Ricci in a strawweight bout at UFC Vegas 115 on April, 4, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.

Impact Jandiroba is coming off a tough loss in the UFC Women's Strawweight Championship in October, falling to Mackenzie Dern via unanimous decision. Still, she sits at an impressive 8-4 record in the UFC, and will look for win No. 9 against a fighter in Ricci who is also in good standing in the promotion, boasting a 7-3 record heading into the bout.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

UFC 321: Mackenzie Dern full post-fight interview UFC 321 winner Mackenzie Dern spoke to MMA Junkie and reporters post-fight after her vacant strawweight title victory over Virna Jandiroba.

OCTOBER 26, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

UFC 321 results: Mackenzie Dern wins gold, Gruesome eye poke ends night The Ultimate Fighting Championship returned to action this weekend with UFC 321 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The even...

OCTOBER 26, 2025 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

UFC 321 main event ruled a no-contest after Ciryl Gane accidental eye poke to champion Tom Aspinall

Champion Tom Aspinall and top-ranked Ciryl Gane couldn’t make it through the opening round of their heavyweight main event at UFC 321 inside Etihad Arena before the match was ruled...

OCTOBER 25, 2025 • Associated Press

Comes up short in title quest Jandiroba came up short in her quest for the vacant UFC Women's Strawweight Championship on Saturday, falling to Mackenzie Dern via unanimous decision (46-49, 46-49, 47-48) at UFC...

Impact Riding a five-fight winning streak and without a loss dating back to October 2021, Jandiroba finally got her shot at UFC gold. She was competitive, although she ultimately didn't do enough offensively to warrant the decision. What little success Virna had was the result of her wrestling game. She landed two takedowns in each of the first three rounds and nine overall. The issue is that Jandiroba tends to do little with her positional advantage, which, combined with her poor stand-up defense, makes it difficult to overcome. Virna turned 37 years of age in May and she has one knockout win in 25 professional fights, and that came via opponent injury. She's turned into a decision machine late in her career and the odds are against Jandiroba earning another shot at UFC gold down the line.

OCTOBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

UFC 321: Virna Jandiroba vs. Mackenzie Dern odds, picks and predictions In a 5-round women's strawweight championship bout in the co-main event, Virna Jandiroba and Mackenzie Dern meet Saturday at UFC 321 in Abu...

OCTOBER 25, 2025 • AZCENTRAL.COM

UFC 321: Virna Jandiroba vs. Mackenzie Dern: Live round-by-round updates Two of the best grapplers in women’s MMA, Virna Jandiroba and Mackenzie Dern, meet again, this time with championship stakes on the line.

OCTOBER 24, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

UFC 321 weigh-in results: Title fights official, 2 miss weight The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to action this weekend, with a Saturday afternoon pay-per-view event, UFC 321, at Etihad Arena in...

OCTOBER 24, 2025 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Virna Jandiroba vs. Mackenzie Dern prediction | UFC 321 breakdown MMA Junkie fight analyst Dan Tom offers his breakdown and prediction for the UFC 320 co-main event.

OCTOBER 23, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Getting shot at title Jandiroba will fight Mackenzie Dern at UFC 321 in Abu Dhabi on Oct. 25, MMAFighting.com reports.

Impact Jandiroba dominated her previous opponent, Yan Xiaonan, at UFC 314 in Miami. Jandiroba will now draw an opportunity to compete for the vacant strawweight title against Dern, who owns a 15-5 professional record and is coming off two victories herself.

AUGUST 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Virna Jandiroba def. Yan Xiaonan at UFC 314: Best photos Check out the best photos from Virna Jandiroba’s unanimous decision win over Yan Xiaonan at UFC 314.

APRIL 13, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Closing in on title shot Jandiroba defeated Yan Xiaonan via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) at UFC 314 on Saturday in Miami.

Impact A stoppage would have been nice, but this was a dominant effort by Jandiroba against a high-level opponent and should be more than enough to earn her an upcoming title shot. Recognizing Yan's advantage on the feet, Virna fired off 11 takedown attempts. She landed one in each round, good for 9:59 worth of control time. Jandiroba was credited with three submission attempts, but it felt like more than that. Her ground game is as good as any female in the division. Virna is going to struggle in prolonged striking exchanges, but she's very good at fighting to her strengths. Set to turn 37 years old in late May, this may be Jandiroba's only legitimate run at UFC gold.

APRIL 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

UFC 314: Yan Xiaonan vs. Virna Jandiroba: Live round-by-round updates Yan Xiaonan and Virna Jandiroba throw down at UFC 314 in a strawweight showdown with future title implications.

APRIL 12, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Video: After her UFC on ESPN 60 win, is Virna Jandiroba next up for strawweight title shot? Our “Spinning Back Clique” debates where Virna Jandiroba falls in the 115-pound title picutre after tapping Amanda Lemos at UFC on ESPN 60.

JULY 23, 2024 • USATODAY.COM

Virna Jandiroba submits Amanda Lemos at Fight Night Virna Jandiroba beat Amanda Lemos via submission on Saturday night in their main event women’s strawweight bout at UFC Fight Night in Las Ve...

JULY 21, 2024 • THESTATE.COM

UFC on ESPN 60: Amanda Lemos vs. Virna Jandiroba odds, picks and predictions In a 5-round women's strawweight bout in the main event, Amanda Lemos and Virna Jandiroba meet Saturday at UFC on ESPN 60 -- also known as U...

JULY 20, 2024 • AZCENTRAL.COM

UFC Fight Night Preview: Amanda Lemos vs. Virna Jandiroba, Best Fights & Full Card The UFC returns to Las Vegas this Saturday for a Fight Night that features a main event between top strawweight contenders.

JULY 17, 2024 • SI.COM

Loopy Godinez vs. Virna Jandiroba joins UFC's March 30 lineup Loopy Godinez will look to continue her rise in UFC’s strawweight division against Virna Jandiroba in March.

NOVEMBER 29, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Virna Jandiroba injured; Tatiana Suarez to face former UFC champ Jessica Andrade in Nashville With Virna Jandiroba out due to injury, Tatiana Suarez will now get a new opponent in former UFC champion Jessica Andrade.

JUNE 20, 2023 • USATODAY.COM

Tatiana Suarez returns to strawweight, meets Virna Jandiroba on Aug. 5 UFC event Tatiana Suarez has booked her next fight back at strawweight.

MAY 23, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Virna Jandiroba has 'nothing better to do' than fight Zhang Weili for title Virna Jandiroba won for the second straight time and handed Marina Rodriguez her second straight loss at UFC 288 in Newark, N.J.

MAY 9, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Marina Rodriguez vs Virna Jandiroba Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for UFC 288 (Potential Upset in Preliminary Bout) Rodriguez vs Jandiroba Fight Info, Date & Time UFC 288— Preliminary Card Women's Strawweight Bout Marina Rodriguez (16-2-2, 6 KOs) vs. Virna...

MAY 1, 2023 • FANDUEL.COM

UFC 288 adds Virna Jandiroba vs. Marina Rodriguez The UFC’s May pay-per-view event continues to take shape.

MARCH 7, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

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