Jasmin Jasudavicius decided to imitate Benson Henderson's famous habit of fighting with a toothpick in his mouth. However, instead of a toothpick, Jasudavicius kept snus (a type of tobacco product) in her mouth during her fight. The post references Henderson's well-known practice of keeping a toothpick in his mouth during his UFC bouts. The post explicitly condemns this behavior. No additional details about the specific fight or result are provided in the original message.
Jasmin Jasudavicius raised eyebrows ahead of one of her recent bouts after it emerged she had kept snus — a form of smokeless tobacco — in her mouth during the fight, a deliberate nod to former UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson's long-running habit of competing with a toothpick between his teeth.
Henderson, nicknamed "Smooth," built one of the more recognizable personal brands in UFC history partly on that toothpick tradition. The 42-year-old American southpaw, who trains out of MMA Lab and carries a professional record of 24-7-0, was a staple of the lightweight division for years. Standing five-foot-nine with a 70-inch reach, Henderson averaged 2.93 significant strikes landed per minute across his career at 45 percent striking accuracy, and also contributed on the mat with 2.4 takedowns per 15 minutes.
Jasudavicius, whose verified fighter data was not included in the report, apparently decided to pay tribute to that toothpick image by substituting in snus during her own octagon appearance. The gesture drew explicit condemnation, with the original report making clear the behavior was not viewed favorably.
Why it matters
- Henderson's toothpick became a beloved quirk; replicating it with a tobacco product carries obvious health and regulatory concerns
- Bringing any foreign substance into competition can invite scrutiny from athletic commissions
- The incident puts Jasudavicius in the spotlight for reasons unrelated to her performance inside the cage
No details regarding the specific event, the outcome of Jasudavicius's fight, or any formal disciplinary response were included in the available information.
