The Brazilian-American, Dern, was coming on the... Media Referee, 12-13. Show full articles without "Continue Reading" button for {0} hours. But to see it in a fight where punches and kicks are involved, is simply astonishing. She even took the wrestling standout down several times. Currently on a two-fight winning streak, Jandiroba (16-1) tapped out both Mallory Martin and Felice Herrig in her last couple of outings. In that fight, we saw Jiu Jitsu moves from Jandiroba that you just don’t see in MMA. Though she does not have a shelf full of IBJJF medals to match Dern, Jandiroba has definitely proven her jiu-jitsu in the cage. During the first round, Jandiroba mounted Martin and then locked in a head-and-arm triangle that almost finished her. Deep half guard escapes, open guard positions and butterfly sweeps. Renato Velarme: It’s the best style for MMA. Mackenzie Dern vs Virna Jandiroba was set up to be an excellent fight as both women came out flying from the first minute at UFC 256. Josh Clopton has 51 posts and counting. Connect with friends faster than ever with the new Facebook app. Virna "Carcará" Jandiroba stats, fight results, news and more. Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something through recommended links in this article. The very next fight looks like a showcase matchup for Jandiroba’s grappling ability as she takes on UFC veteran, Felice Herrig. Moments are rare these days, when you get to see a grappler the caliber of Jandiroba in MMA. Former Invicta FC strawweight champion Virna Jandiroba wants her own spot under the sun in one of the UFC’s most competitive female divisions. Hopefully I can exploit those. Mallory Martin at UFC on ESPN 7: Best photos. She is a former Invicta Fighting Championships (Invicta) Strawweight champion. Latest on Mallory Martin including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN The days of old, when the technique was so cutting edge it captivated us. Latest Grappling, BJJ, MMA and Jiu-Jitsu No-GI News. Herrig is well-known as a kickboxer first and foremost and the BJJ purple belt has often struggled against superior wrestlers or BJJ athletes. It (the fight) might end in a surprising way. Information about Virna Jandiroba for fight with Virna Jandiroba as UFC Fight Night. It’s a game changer. Sometimes, though, there is a special fighter who rises above on their grappling. 9.6k shares 1hr ago UFC. I spoke with Virna Jandiroba a few days prior to her UFC debut against former strawweight champion Carla Esparza at UFC on ESPN 3 in Sunrise, Florida. Jandiroba: Normally I train the gi a lot. Virna Jandiroba vs Kanako Murata Fighter Information. “I have some new things to show. She made time for Grappling Insider to answer questions. Then, in the second round, Jandiroba took Martin’s back within 20 seconds. Like us on Facebook to see similar stories, Crushing COVID-19 left California with scars, iOS 14.5's best features: 19 things to try on your iPhone ASAP. I reached out to Jandiroba, who is in Las Vegas cutting weight for her fight. Jandiroba: In Jiu Jitsu, I was mostly a guard player. Things were a bit different but overall it went pretty well. To see Jiu Jitsu displayed eloquently, against another opponent in a Jiu Jitsu match is beautiful. A former Invicta champ, she is 15-1 in the women’s strawweight division and has 12 wins by submission. So I changed it quite a bit. Surprising that both of the BJJ fighters trade blows instead of taking the fight to the ground. It is a staple. However, she has her work cut out for her this weekend. Even though it was her first UFC fight, and on short notice, it was close. LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – DECEMBER 11: (L-R) Mackenzie Dern and Virna Jandiroba of Brazil face off during the UFC 256 weigh-in at UFC APEX on December 11, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. GI: I see a lot of intricate Jiu Jitsu positions that you don’t normally see in MMA. She faces Felice Herrig. Now, Jandiroba is expected to take on Mackenzie Dern at UFC 256, on December 12, at the UFC Apex, in Las Vegas. I don’t think she has fought anybody that is mainly a grappler, and with my style. I definitely have my eye on Virna Jandiroba! In 1993, Royce Gracie revealed to fighters and to the world what it was missing. I prefer the more conservative style.”. Felice Herrig v Virna Jandiroba. But Murata is not currently ranked and will be looking to break into the top 15 at strawweight with a second UFC win. The former strawweight ruler Joanna Jedrzejczyk is definitely a very intriguing matchup for the BJJ wizard. Virna Carole Andrade Jandiroba (born May 30, 1988) is a mixed martial artist (MMA) from Brazil, competing in the strawweight division of the UFC. When you watch this, there is no doubt you’re watching something special. GI: When you’re training for a fight, do you train in the gi or is it primarily no-gi? view 14 images. She submitted her with a rear naked choke. Josh earned his black belt under Jake Shields in 2016 and now helps train other fighters and has been the chief cornerman in over 20 UFC fights. However, should the fight still play out on the mat, Carcara claims to be excited to put her skills to the test against Dern’s style. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. And there is no doubt Jandiroba is a special fighter. Virna Jandiroba is another grappling specialist, having finished 13 fights with a submission. In fact, it is hard for fighters to have success purely from their Jiu Jitsu, because everyone is so well versed in it. Since then, almost every fighter has immersed themselves in the ‘gentle art’. Jandiroba is the former Invicta FC Strawweight Champion with an impressive undefeated 14-0 record with 11 of those victories coming via submission. Events; UFC Fight Night: Korean Zombie vs. Ige; Jandiroba vs Murata . Paired up against fellow submission artist Virna Jandiroba at UFC 256, the BJJ world champion is ready for a full-on grappling exchange, but will … Seven of those 12 submissions came in the first round. We’ll see how she handles it on Saturday. Her name is Virna Jandiroba. But it got me to the UFC, and now I can climb my way up the ranks. ‘Lil bulldog’ uses constant pressure and is a great grappler. Dustin Poirier: Conor McGregor didn't follow through with $500,000 charity donation 4hr ago UFC. With her first couple of fights under the “bright lights” out of the way, Jandiroba looks to be settled in and ready to make waves in the strawweight division. “This fight, it’ll bring me visibility, no doubt. Jandiroba is as high level as it gets. And you can’t get lapel choked in MMA! Mackenzie Dern defeats Virna Jandiroba via 3 Round Decision Dern Decision Round 3. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) ‘The Strina’ is coming off a loss to Tatiana Suarez at UFC 235 featuring Henry Cejudo and Marlon Moraes. American. © Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images. Moving Up The Ranks Jandiroba is as high level as it gets. In Jandiroba’s next fight, the Brazilian put on another grappling clinic against a tough opponent, Mallory Martin. UFC on ESPN 7 takes place at UFC on ESPN 7. Paired up against Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace Mackenzie Dern for an intriguing grappling match at UFC 256, ‘Carcara’ is ready to show the world she is a threat to anyone in the division, no matter their background. Littered with a long trail of flawless submission victories, her career to date boasts the honors of Invicta FC Champion, World BJJ champion, Pan-American BJJ champion and Mercosul BJJ Champion. GI: What do you feel about Felice Herrig’s grappling? Jandiroba: She has a well-rounded game. Mackenzie Dern faced off against fellow BJJ black belt Virna Jandiroba at UFC 256 in what ended up being a bloody and brutal fight that went the distance. Hers is looser, she scrambles well. Breaking, UFC 256, video, Virna Jandiroba, News, UFC, Videos. Here is what she had to say. I’m sure it’s going to be a pretty cool fight to watch. Dern also has just a few fights in her UFC career but has already gained a lot more notoriety for her jiu-jitsu than Jandiroba, thanks to accolades like being a multiple-time world BJJ champion. GI: Jandiroba, are you more of a guard player or top player in terms of Jiu Jitsu? It’s hard to make predictions in MMA. Although she is coming off back-to-back losses, Herrig has strength and tenacity on her side. 25.4k Followers, 2,180 Following, 819 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Virna Jandiroba (@virnajandiroba) She's a former BJJ world champion who's 16-1 in her professional career thus far! But overall her grappling has a few holes. The way Jandiroba sees it, Dern is already a star, so beating her could make more pundits aware of her own skills. A black belt in Brazilian ju-jitsu. Daniel Rodriguez hopes UFC keeps him busy after Mike Perry win: 'It's go time for me' 5hr ago Bellator. Her name is Virna Jandiroba. He is an avid reader, writer and outdoorsman. Jandiroba: Overall, I think the stuff I do in a gi works well for MMA. Murata (12-1) made her promotional debut last November. Yemeni women use solar to light up homes, one village at a time Former Invicta FC strawweight champion Virna Jandiroba wants her own spot under the sun in … Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | 2021-06-19 | 115 lbs. Josh Clopton is a UFC veteran and Jiu Jitsu black belt. UFC 256 results: Mackenzie Dern shakes off busted nose to beat Virna Jandiroba in wild scrap. While trying to break into the UFC, he worked on a commercial crab fishing boat to make ends meet. He teaches at El Nino Training Center and also for companies such as Google, YouTube and LinkedIn. Like the Carcara, once Jandiroba grabs her prey and begins to apply pressure, it’s only a matter of time before they give up. In an interview with Combate, Jandiroba explained that the opportunity to fight Mackenzie is not just good for extending her win streak, but also for making herself more notorious to casual fans. GI: How was your training camp during the quarantine? GI: This question is for Renato. These are fighters like Demian Maia, Ronaldo Souza, B.J. Virna Jandiroba def. GI: Your fight with Carla Esparza…to me, it felt like it could have gone either way. Renato Velame (my cornerman) was also quarantining himself, so we were just training with people who were quarantining. Penn and Jake Shields . UFC. I know what her strong suits are, and mine too. I just can’t say what they are so that it doesn’t turn against me. GI: There has never been a black belt champ in the women’s strawweight division in the UFC. For instance, deep half guard, butterfly guard sweeps etc. More News . Maybe if I had the proper time to have a full camp, things would have gone a little different. But once I started fighting, I adapted my Jiu Jitsu for MMA. Her only loss was a decision to former UFC champ Carla Esparza. Wanting to prove that she could be the one to do it isn’t surprising coming from Carcara. Virna has seven submission wins by rear-naked choke, three by arm-bar, and two by triangle choke since she began fighting in 2013. MMA Fighting reports that Dern will be taking on Virna Jandiroba at UFC 256, which will take place in Las Vegas on December 12. Case in point is Jandiroba. Before that, the 32-year-old suffered her sole professional loss, when she dropped a unanimous decision to Carla Esparza in her Octagon debut. Now, it is no secret to fighting. How would you describe her Jiu Jitsu? Some stuff people won’t even try in MMA, but I will give it a go because it works for me. A former Invicta champ, she is 15-1 in the women’s strawweight division and has 12 wins by submission. But once I get a fight I switch only to no-gi. Mackenzie Dern will face Virna Jandiroba at UFC 256 As reported by Guilherme Cruz of MMA Fighting, Mackenzie Dern is likely to face Virna Jandiroba at UFC 256. Virna "Carcará" Jandiroba stats, fight results, news and more. Always upbeat and quick with the kind word, her gentle demeanor stands at odds with her 16-1 professional record. The card is scheduled to be headlined by a flyweight title fight between champion Deiveson Figueiredo and challenger Brandon Moreno. I don’t know if it’s going to be on the ground, but I have some things I’ve never done before in a fight. Virna will be taking on another highly respected submission grappler in Mackenzie Dern at UFC 256. Every fight matters, my last one was against Felice (Herrig), and it brought me some pretty good attention, Now, against Mackenzie, who comes from jiu-jitsu, I think it’ll be a pretty good fight for me to showcase my jiu-jitsu. The 27 year old is riding an eight fight winning streak. I’m betting heavily on that. “Caracara” had her latest win in August, finishing Felice Herrig with an armbar of her own. Virna Jandiroba has campaigned for a chance in the UFC after every single one of her last MMA fights, but her first international opportunity will come at Invicta FC 26.. Jandiroba: I know that it was a loss, but overall was a very good experience to fight someone who was a former champion. Although she did not want to spoil any of them, Jandiroba emphasized how they might not all be grappling-related. Virna Jandiroba is the current invicta fc strawweight champion. In 2005 he left his job in Tulsa, Okla. and moved to San Francisco to pursue fighting. She faces Virna Jandiroba at UFC Fight Night 194. Little by little.”. Are there any positions in Jiu Jitsu that do not translate to MMA? Livinha Souza vs Virna Jandiroba fight breakdown and comprehensive fighter comparison. Or will it stifle her UFC aspirations? See all posts by Josh Clopton, Breaking F2W 149 News: Keenan Cornelius Out – Manuel Ribamar In, Josh earned his black belt under Jake Shields in 2016, Gordon Ryan vs. Luiz Panza Announced for Next Who’s Number One, Who’s Number One Results and Highlights: Ruotolo Brothers Impress, Highlights: Watch Rory MacDonald, Antonio Carlos Junior, Others Win by Submission at PFL #2, PJ Barch, William Tackett Added to Stacked Team USA for Polaris Squads, Third Coast Grappling 7 Line-Ups Taking Shape With Tye Ruotolo, Gustavo Batista and Others. But I think if Herrig can’t stop the takedown she will be in for a long (or short) night. Herrig is a long time UFC veteran who has never been finished. The Invicta FC and Rizin veteran scored a decision win over Randa Markos at UFC Vegas 14. We watch them, and see glimpses of the past. Always upbeat and quick with the kind word, her gentle demeanor stands at odds with her 16-1 professional record. How do you feel about that? As of October 26, 2020, she is #13 in the UFC women's strawweight rankings. Mackenzie Dern (L), Virna Jandiroba (R) Round 2: Dern threw a leg kick that Jandiroba countered and sends Dern down to the mat but Jandiroba had no interest into going to the ground with Dern. And despite being taken down in 7 of her 11 bouts at strawweight, it has been nearly impossible to keep Jedrzejczyk down. A Win Over Fellow BJJ Ace Mackenzie Dern At UFC 256 Would Put Strawweights On Notice ... Virna Jandiroba Ready To Set Herself Apart A Win Over Fellow BJJ Ace Mackenzie Dern At UFC 256 Would Put Strawweights On Notice. Despite being essentially a grappler herself, much like Dern, Jandiroba promises a few surprises on Saturday. 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