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Two Brazilian strawweights who've been grinding through the division are finally meeting, and this one's got serious implications. Virna Jandiroba just came off a title shot against Mackenzie Dern back in October, losing a hard fought decision that snapped her five fight win streak. She bounced back quick though, outworking Yan Xiaonan in Miami at UFC 314 to prove she's still right there in the mix. Tabatha Ricci's been on a tear herself, most recently starching Amanda Ribas with a nasty elbow in the clinch this past July. That finish was cold. Here's what makes this interesting.
If Jandiroba can't get it to the ground early, Ricci's going to start landing heavy in rounds two and three.
Jandiroba's grappling is absolutely elite. She tapped out Amanda Lemos with an armbar and has controlled everyone she's faced lately. She spent over six minutes on top of Loopy Godinez and made Yan look uncomfortable all night. Ricci's no slouch on the ground either, but she's been finding her power lately. That Ribas knockout showed she can crack, and she's been piecing people up on the feet. She went the distance with Angela Hill and Tecia Pennington, showing she can hang in the pocket.
The big question is whether Ricci can keep this standing. Jandiroba's going to hunt for takedowns all night, and once she gets you down, good luck getting back up. But if Ricci can stuff the shots and make this a striking battle, she's got the tools to hurt Jandiroba. Both are coming off different paths but hungry to climb back into title contention. The matchup is particularly intriguing because Jandiroba already beat the same Yan Xiaonan who decisioned Ricci back in November, giving the veteran a clear edge on paper.
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Two Brazilian strawweights who've been grinding through the division are finally meeting, and this one's got serious implications. Virna Jandiroba just came off a title shot against Mackenzie Dern back in October, losing a hard fought decision that snapped her five fight win streak. She bounced back quick though, outworking Yan Xiaonan in Miami at UFC 314 to prove she's still right there in the mix. Tabatha Ricci's been on a tear herself, most recently starching Amanda Ribas with a nasty elbow in the clinch this past July. That finish was cold. Here's what makes this interesting.
If Jandiroba can't get it to the ground early, Ricci's going to start landing heavy in rounds two and three.
Jandiroba's grappling is absolutely elite. She tapped out Amanda Lemos with an armbar and has controlled everyone she's faced lately. She spent over six minutes on top of Loopy Godinez and made Yan look uncomfortable all night. Ricci's no slouch on the ground either, but she's been finding her power lately. That Ribas knockout showed she can crack, and she's been piecing people up on the feet. She went the distance with Angela Hill and Tecia Pennington, showing she can hang in the pocket.
The big question is whether Ricci can keep this standing. Jandiroba's going to hunt for takedowns all night, and once she gets you down, good luck getting back up. But if Ricci can stuff the shots and make this a striking battle, she's got the tools to hurt Jandiroba. Both are coming off different paths but hungry to climb back into title contention. The matchup is particularly intriguing because Jandiroba already beat the same Yan Xiaonan who decisioned Ricci back in November, giving the veteran a clear edge on paper.
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+1.1 significant strikes/min
Mackenzie Dern averages 3.5 significant strikes per minute while Virna Jandiroba sits at 2.3.
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91%
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