December 18, 2024 10:00 pm ET
Virna Jandiroba is aware of who she desires subsequent to solidify her case for a UFC strawweight title shot.
Jandiroba (21-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC) was not chosen to be the following challenger for Zhang Weili’s title, regardless of successful 4 straight fights. At UFC 312 in February, Weili will as a substitute face Tatiana Suarez at UFC 312, who withdrew from a battle at UFC 310 towards Jandiroba.
Wednesday, Jandiroba made a public name out for her subsequent potential opponent, and her eyes are set on former title challenger Yan Xiaonan.
“Hey, Yan!! Whereas Weili Zhang and Tatiana Suarez are busy, I feel we must always have some enjoyable collectively into the cage,” Jandiroba wrote on X (formerly Twitter). “What do you assume?”
Hey, Yan!! @yanxiaonan
Whereas Weili Zhang and Tatiana Suarez are busy, I feel we must always have some enjoyable collectively into the cage. What do you assume?
🦅 🤼♀️ 🇧🇷vs🇨🇳 #UFC #Topranked #Contenders @danawhite @Mickmaynard2 @ufc @UFCFightPass @UFCBrasil @UFCNews @UFCEurope
— Virna Jandiroba (@VirnaJandiroba) December 18, 2024
Jandiroba fought twice in 2024, and jumped from the prelims to a primary occasion. In March at UFC, Jandiroba picked up a unanimous determination over Crazy Godinez. She went on to compete in her first primary occasion at UFC the place she trapped Amanda Lemos in a tight ambar for a second-round end.
Yan (19-4 MMA, 9-3 UFC) confronted Weili at UFC 300 in her first title alternative, however misplaced a unanimous determination. She rebounded in November with a unanimous determination win over Tabatha Ricci.
Within the newest USA TODAY SPORTS/MMA Junkie women’s strawweight rankings, Jandiroba is No. 3, and Yan is correct behind her at No. 4.
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