Virna Carole Andrade Jandiroba was born on May 30,1988 and is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who currently competes in the women's Strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
26 Facts About Virna Jandiroba
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Virna Jandiroba is a former Invicta Fighting Championships Strawweight champion.
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Virna Jandiroba transitioned and competed in mixed martial arts after she earned her Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt.
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Virna Jandiroba started her professional MMA career in 2013 and fought primarily in Brazil.
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Virna Jandiroba made her Invicta debut on December 8,2017, at Invicta FC 26: Maia vs Niedwiedz against Amy Montenegro.
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Virna Jandiroba won the fight, tapping out Montenegro via first-round armbar.
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Virna Jandiroba was scheduled to face Janaisa Morandin on March 24,2018, at Invicta FC 28: Mizuki vs Virna Jandiroba for the Invicta strawweight championship.
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Virna Jandiroba won the fight via a split decision with the scoreboard of and crowned Invicta FC Strawweight Champion.
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On September 1,2018, Virna Jandiroba made her first title defense at Invicta FC 31: Virna Jandiroba vs Morandin against Janaisa Morandin.
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Virna Jandiroba submitted Morandin in the second round and retained the Invicta FC Strawweight Championship title.
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Virna Jandiroba was expected to face Cortney Casey on December 7,2019, at UFC on ESPN 7.
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In turn Souza withdrew from the bout due to a back injury and she was replaced by Mallory Martin Virna Jandiroba won the fight via submission in the second round.
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Virna Jandiroba faced Felice Herrig on August 15,2020, at UFC 252.
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Virna Jandiroba won the fight via an armbar submission in the first round.
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Virna Jandiroba faced Mackenzie Dern on December 12,2020, at UFC 256.
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Virna Jandiroba faced Kanako Murata on June 19,2021, at UFC on ESPN 25.
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Virna Jandiroba won the bout after the doctor stopped the fight after round 2 due to an elbow dislocation caused by armbar applied by Jandiroba.
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Virna Jandiroba faced Amanda Ribas on October 30,2021, at UFC 267.
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Virna Jandiroba faced Angela Hill on May 14,2022, at UFC on ESPN 36.
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Virna Jandiroba faced Marina Rodriguez on May 6,2023, at UFC 288.
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Virna Jandiroba was scheduled to face Tatiana Suarez on August 5,2023, at UFC on ESPN 50.
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Virna Jandiroba faced Loopy Godinez on March 30,2024, at UFC on ESPN 54.
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Virna Jandiroba faced Amanda Lemos on July 20,2024, at UFC on ESPN 60.
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Virna Jandiroba won the fight by an armbar submission in the second round.
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Virna Jandiroba was scheduled to face Tatiana Suarez on December 7,2024 at UFC 310.
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Virna Jandiroba faced Yan Xiaonan on April 12,2025 at UFC 314.