Jasmin Jasudavicius was revealed to have fought with a nicotine pouch (snus) in her mouth during a recent bout, intentionally mimicking Benson Henderson's famous habit of fighting with a toothpick. Henderson was known for keeping a toothpick in his mouth during his UFC fights, a quirk that became part of his fighting persona. Jasudavicius' choice to replicate this behavior, albeit with snus instead of a toothpick, drew comparisons to the former lightweight champion. The post does not clarify which specific fight this occurred in or provide further context on Jasudavicius' reasoning.
Jasmin Jasudavicius raised eyebrows recently when it emerged she had competed with a nicotine pouch tucked in her mouth during a bout, a deliberate nod to one of mixed martial arts' most recognizable quirks.
The Canadian flyweight was paying tribute to Benson Henderson, the former UFC lightweight champion who became as well known for his in-cage toothpick as for his championship pedigree. Henderson, now 42 and fighting out of MMA Lab, compiled a professional record of 24 wins and 7 losses across a career that saw him become one of the most decorated lightweights of his era. The southpaw stands five-foot-nine with a 70-inch reach and averaged 2.93 significant strikes per minute during his UFC tenure, adding a takedown threat of 2.4 per 15 minutes that made him a genuinely well-rounded threat.
Jasudavicius swapped the toothpick for snus, but the intent was clearly the same — to channel the persona of "Smooth" while competing. It is unclear from available information which specific fight the nicotine pouch appearance occurred in, and no direct statement from Jasudavicius explaining her reasoning has been reported.
Why it matters
- Henderson's toothpick habit became one of the UFC's most enduring personal trademarks, so any callback to it carries cultural weight inside the sport.
- The gesture keeps Henderson's legacy visible even as Jasudavicius carves out her own identity in the flyweight division.
- The story adds a layer of personality to Jasudavicius at a time when individual branding matters increasingly in combat sports.
