Virna Jandiroba

Virna Carole Andrade Jandiroba (born May 30, 1988)[5] is a mixed martial artist (MMA) from Brazil, competing in the strawweight division of the UFC. She is a former Invicta Fighting Championships (Invicta) Strawweight champion.

This name uses Portuguese naming customs: the first or maternal family name is Andrade and the second or paternal family name is Jandiroba.
Virna Jandiroba
BornVirna Carole Andrade Jandiroba
(1988-05-30) May 30, 1988
Serrinha, Bahia, Brazil
Other namesCarcara
NationalityBrazilian
Height5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)
Weight115 lb (52 kg; 8 st 3 lb)
DivisionStrawweight[1]
TeamTeam Velame
Academia Fight House[2]
Teacher(s)Luiz Dórea[3]
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[4]
Years active2013–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total17
Wins16
By submission13
By decision3
Losses1
By decision1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Background

Jandiroba started training kung fu when she was a child. She later turned to Judo and Brazilian jiu-jitsu. She transitioned and competed in mixed martial arts after she earned her Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt.[6]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Jandiroba started her professional MMA career in 2013 and fought primarily in Brazil. She amassed a record of 11–0 prior to signing for Invicta.[7]

Invicta Fighting Championships

Jandiroba made her Invicta debut on December 8, 2017 at Invicta FC 26: Maia vs. Niedwiedz against Amy Montenegro.[8] She won the fight, tapping out Montenegro via first-round armbar.[9]

Jandiroba was scheduled to face Janaisa Morandin on March 24, 2018 at Invicta FC 28: Mizuki vs. Jandiroba for the Invicta strawweight championship.[10] However, Morandin was forced to pulled out due to a tooth infection and she was replaced by Mizuki Inoue.[11] She won the fight via a split decision with the scoreboard of (49-46, 46-49, 49-46) and crowned Invicta FC Strawweight Champion.[12]

On September 1, 2018, Jandiroba made her first title defense at Invicta FC 31: Jandiroba vs. Morandin against Janaisa Morandin.[13] She submitted Morandin in the second round and retained the Invicta FC Strawweight Championship title.[14]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

In her UFC debut, Jandiroba replaced an injured Lívia Renata Souza against Carla Esparza on April 27, 2019 at UFC Fight Night: Jacaré vs. Hermansson.[15] She lost the fight by unanimous decision.[16]

Jandiroba was expected to face Cortney Casey on December 7, 2019 at UFC on ESPN 7.[17] However, Casey withdrew from the event for an undisclosed reason and she was replaced by Lívia Renata Souza.[18] In turn Souza withdrew from the bout due to a back injury and she was replaced by Mallory Martin[19] She won the fight via submission in the second round.[20]

Jandiroba faced Felice Herrig on August 15, 2020 at UFC 252.[21] She won the fight via an armbar submission in the first round.[22] This win earned her the Performance of the Night award.[23]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
17 matches 16 wins 1 loss
By submission 13 0
By decision 3 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 16–1 Felice Herrig Submission (armbar) UFC 252 August 15, 2020 1 1:44 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Performance of the Night.
Win 15–1 Mallory Martin Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Rozenstruik December 7, 2019 2 1:16 Washington, D.C., United States
Loss 14–1 Carla Esparza Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Jacaré vs. Hermansson April 27, 2019 3 5:00 Sunrise, Florida, United States
Win 14–0 Janaisa Morandin Submission (arm-triangle choke) Invicta FC 31: Jandiroba vs. Morandin September 1, 2018 2 2:23 Kansas City, Missouri, United States Defended the Invicta FC Strawweight Championship. Performance of the Night.
Win 13–0 Mizuki Inoue Decision (split) Invicta FC 28: Mizuki vs. Jandiroba March 24, 2018 5 5:00 Salt Lake City, Utah, United States Won the Invicta FC Strawweight Championship.
Win 12–0 Amy Montenegro Submission (armbar) Invicta FC 26: Maia vs. Niedwiedz December 8, 2017 1 2:50 Kansas City, Missouri, United States Performance of the Night.
Win 11–0 Ericka Almeida Decision (split) Fight 2 Night 2 April 28, 2017 3 5:00 Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil
Win 10–0 Suiane Teixeira dos Santos Submission (armbar) MMA Pro 12 November 26, 2016 1 0:46 Serrinha, Brazil
Win 9–0 Lisa Ellis Submission (rear-naked choke) Fight 2 Night November 4, 2016 1 2:21 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win 8–0 Cristiane Lima Silva Submission (rear-naked choke) Fight On 3 July 30, 2016 1 2:34 Salvador, Brazil
Win 7–0 Anne Karoline Nascimento Submission (armbar) Circuito MNA de MMA 2 April 9, 2016 2 3:29 Seabra, Brazil Won the vacant Circuito MNA de MMA Strawweight Championship.
Win 6–0 Aline Sattelmayer Decision (unanimous) The King of Arena Fight 2 November 14, 2015 3 5:00 Alagoinhas, Brazil Return to Strawweight.
Win 5–0 Cristiane Lima Silva Submission (rear-naked choke) Velame Fight Combat 4 September 12, 2015 1 2:53 Feira de Santana, Brazil Catchweight (121 lb) bout.
Win 4–0 Carla Ramos Submission (triangle choke) Banzay Fight Championship 2 May 16, 2015 1 1:50 Candeias, Brazil Flyweight bout.
Win 3–0 Camila Lima Submission (rear-naked choke) MMA Super Heroes 7 November 15, 2014 2 4:30 São Paulo, Brazil Strawweight bout.
Win 2–0 Gina Brito Silva Santana Submission (rear-naked choke) The Iron Fight 2 December 21, 2013 3 N/A Euclides da Cunha, Brazil
Win 1–0 Joana Santana Submission (rear-naked choke) Premier Fight League 10 June 15, 2013 1 0:41 Serrinha, Brazil

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See also

References
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  2. "Virna Jandiroba ("Carcará") | MMA Fighter Page | Tapology". Tapology. Retrieved 2018-09-01.
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