Virna Jandiroba is aware of that finishes get the eye of the UFC brass, and discovering an early stoppage towards former title challenger Amanda Lemos might propel her even nearer to her personal shot at gold.
Simply the second time on a UFC fundamental card, Jandiroba (20-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC) finds herself headlining reverse Lemos (14-3-1 MMA, 8-3 UFC) Saturday at UFC on ESPN 60 (ESPN, ESPN+) on the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Jandiroba is on the perfect stretch of her UFC tenure, having received three straight unanimous choices towards Angela Hill, Marina Rodriguez and Lupita Godinez. Whereas these are stable wins towards stiff competitors, Jandiroba is aware of that the UFC prefers finishes en path to a title shot.
“Within the UFC, we all know a end is at all times higher than a choice – they like that,” Jandiroba advised MMA Junkie Radio via an interpreter. “So, I do know that if I’m in a position to get a end over Amanda Lemos, I’m in all probability going to be a lot, a lot nearer to a title struggle than if I win by choice.
“Though, she’s a really powerful opponent. I believe a win is a win, over her particularly, however a end for certain would push me ahead much more.”
Jandiroba presently holds the No. 8 spot within the newest USA TODAY Sports activities/MMA Junkie ladies’s strawweight rankings. With Lemos one spot forward at No. 7, it’s a good matchup between two fighters trying to navigate their method to a shot on the title. Lemos had her first crack at gold at UFC 292, however misplaced a unanimous choice to the champ Zhang Weili.
Jandiroba, 36, has three stoppages within the UFC. She flexed her submission expertise to faucet Mallory Martin and Felice Herrig, whereas the third towards Kanako Murata was an arm damage TKO after looking for an armbar.
After a setback towards Amanda Ribas at UFC 267, Jandiroba ripped three in a row, crediting a couple of changes outdoors the cage.
“I believe the most important factor is extra of a psychological adjustment and a habits adjustment greater than something fight-related,” Jandiroba mentioned. “As soon as I acquired over a couple of hurdles mentally and behaviorally, I believe issues began to click on much more.”
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