Jasmina Jasudavicius replicated Benson Henderson's infamous practice of keeping something in her mouth during a fight, though she used a tobacco pouch (snus) instead of a toothpick. Henderson famously fought with a toothpick in his mouth during his UFC career, which was only discovered later. Jasudavicius appears to have adopted this unusual habit as a personal quirk or superstition. The post notes disapproval of the practice. No specific fight or date was mentioned for when Jasudavicius did this.
Jasmina Jasudavicius made headlines for an unusual in-cage habit after it emerged she had kept a snus tobacco pouch in her mouth during a fight, drawing immediate comparisons to former UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson and his well-known toothpick ritual.
Henderson, nicknamed "Smooth," built a reputation during his UFC career for competing with a toothpick tucked in his mouth, a quirk that only came to wider attention some time after the fact. The 42-year-old American southpaw, who trains out of MMA Lab, compiled a professional record of 24 wins and 7 losses across a lengthy career at 175 cm and with a 178 cm reach. He averaged 2.93 significant strikes landed per minute at 45 percent accuracy, while also posing a consistent grappling threat at 2.4 takedowns per 15 minutes.
Jasudavicius appears to have adopted a comparable in-fight ritual, substituting the toothpick for a portion of snus. No specific fight or date has been attached to the incident, and the exact circumstances surrounding when or how often she has done this remain unclear. The practice has drawn disapproval from observers who flagged the comparison.
Why it matters
- Carrying any foreign object in the mouth during competition raises questions about fighter safety and regulatory compliance
- The parallel to Henderson's toothpick habit puts an unusual spotlight on Jasudavicius at a point in her career where broader visibility matters
- Whether the behavior constitutes a superstition, a personal quirk, or something else, athletic commissions may take notice if the story gains traction
