Lithuanian UFC fighter Jasmine Jasudavicius decided to emulate former UFC and WEC champion Benson Henderson's famous quirk, but with a twist. While Henderson famously fought with a toothpick in his mouth during his bouts, Jasudavicius chose to keep snus (a tobacco pouch) in her mouth during her fight. The post does not specify which fight this occurred in, nor does it provide reaction from officials or commentary on whether this violated any regulations. This unusual habit draws a parallel to Henderson's controversial practice that was discovered years after his fights.
Jasmine Jasudavicius revealed she competed with a snus pouch tucked in her mouth during a UFC fight, drawing an immediate comparison to former UFC and WEC lightweight champion Benson Henderson, who was famously discovered to have fought with a toothpick in his mouth years after the fact.
Jasudavicius, 37, is a ranked Women's Flyweight contender currently sitting ninth in the division. Fighting out of Niagara Top Team and representing Canada, the Orthodox-stance fighter carries a professional record of 15-4-0 and has shown well-rounded skills inside the cage, landing 3.7 significant strikes per minute while also averaging 2.59 takedowns per 15 minutes. At five-foot-seven with a 68-inch reach, she has been an active and durable presence in the flyweight division.
Henderson, nicknamed "Smooth," is the American former champion whose toothpick habit became one of the more memorable quirks in UFC history. Now 42, the southpaw from MMA Lab holds a career record of 24-7-0 and built his legacy at lightweight across both the WEC and UFC. Standing five-foot-nine with a 70-inch reach, he averaged 2.4 takedowns per 15 minutes during his fighting career, pairing wrestling with a relentless pace.
Jasudavicius's choice to use snus rather than a toothpick adds her own twist to the tribute. It is not specified in which fight the habit occurred, and no reaction from officials or regulatory bodies has been reported. Whether the practice ran afoul of any athletic commission rules also remains unaddressed.
Why it matters
- The story adds to a small but notable tradition of fighters carrying foreign objects during competition without detection
- Jasudavicius's status as a top-ten flyweight means the detail draws wider attention than it might for a lower-profile fighter
- No regulatory consequence has been confirmed, leaving the rules question open
