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Easily submits Mallory Martin
Jandiroba defeated Mallory Martin via submission (Rear-Naked Choke) at 1:16 of Round 2 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Washington D.C.
ANALYSIS
It was an excellent rebound performance for Jandiroba on the heels of a unanimous decision setback to Carla Esparza in her UFC debut in April. Facing a far less talented opponent following the withdrawal of her originally scheduled opponent Linvinha Souza, Jandiroba easily got Martin to the mat early in Round 2 to score the 12th submission win of her pro career. The fact Jandiroba is yet to score a knockout victory is highly concerning moving forward, but she's clearly a talented submission specialist.
It was an excellent rebound performance for Jandiroba on the heels of a unanimous decision setback to Carla Esparza in her UFC debut in April. Facing a far less talented opponent following the withdrawal of her originally scheduled opponent Linvinha Souza, Jandiroba easily got Martin to the mat early in Round 2 to score the 12th submission win of her pro career. The fact Jandiroba is yet to score a knockout victory is highly concerning moving forward, but she's clearly a talented submission specialist.
Opponent changed for DC fight
Jandiroba will now face Mallory Martin at UFC Washington DC on Dec. 7, MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Martin will step in after Livinha Souza was forced to withdraw due to a back injury. Martin will be making her UFC debut.
Martin will step in after Livinha Souza was forced to withdraw due to a back injury. Martin will be making her UFC debut.
Will face Livinha Souza
Jandiroba will face Livinha Souza in a strawweight matchup at UFC Washington DC on Dec. 7, Guilherme Cruz of MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Jandiroba was initially scheduled to face Cortney Casey, but she was forced to withdraw from the card for undisclosed reasons, so Souza will step in on short notice. Jandiroba is coming off her first loss of her MMA career, as she was defeated by Carla Esparza via unanimous decision in April during her UFC debut, bringing her record to 14-1. Souza carries a 13-2 record as a professional fighter as she is coming off a loss to Brianna Van Buren via unanimous decision in July. Souza carries a slight height advantage, while Jandiroba has a slight advantage in reach.
Jandiroba was initially scheduled to face Cortney Casey, but she was forced to withdraw from the card for undisclosed reasons, so Souza will step in on short notice. Jandiroba is coming off her first loss of her MMA career, as she was defeated by Carla Esparza via unanimous decision in April during her UFC debut, bringing her record to 14-1. Souza carries a 13-2 record as a professional fighter as she is coming off a loss to Brianna Van Buren via unanimous decision in July. Souza carries a slight height advantage, while Jandiroba has a slight advantage in reach.
Falls via decision in debut
Jandiroba lost to Carla Esparza via unanimous decision (27-30, 28-29, 28-29) at UFC Fort Lauderdale on Saturday.
ANALYSIS
Jandiroba entered this fight as an undefeated prospect, but met a gritty UFC veteran that put that streak to en end. There wasn't a ton of noteworthy action on the feet, as Esparza won the battle of significant strikes by a mark of 25 to 17. Jandiroba did get credited with three takedowns, but was never able to keep control of Esparza for a meaningful period of time. She even threatened with a guillotine choke in the second round, but in the end, it was a fight where Esparza was firmly in control. Despite the loss, there are plenty of fighters in the strawweight division that Jandiroba would enter a betting favorite if pinned against.
Jandiroba entered this fight as an undefeated prospect, but met a gritty UFC veteran that put that streak to en end. There wasn't a ton of noteworthy action on the feet, as Esparza won the battle of significant strikes by a mark of 25 to 17. Jandiroba did get credited with three takedowns, but was never able to keep control of Esparza for a meaningful period of time. She even threatened with a guillotine choke in the second round, but in the end, it was a fight where Esparza was firmly in control. Despite the loss, there are plenty of fighters in the strawweight division that Jandiroba would enter a betting favorite if pinned against.
Inks deal with UFC
Jandiroba signed with the UFC on Thursday and had been booked to take on Carla Esparza in a strawweight bout at UFC Fort Lauderdale on April 27, Guilherme Cruz of MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Esparza was originally scheduled to take on former Invitica FC strawweight champion Livinha Souza at the event before she was forced to withdraw due to an ankle injury. Now, Jandiroba, who is the current Invicta FC strawweight champion will step in to make her UFC debut against Esparza. Ezparza boasts a 4-4 record in the UFC and was the promotion's first ever strawweight champion.
Esparza was originally scheduled to take on former Invitica FC strawweight champion Livinha Souza at the event before she was forced to withdraw due to an ankle injury. Now, Jandiroba, who is the current Invicta FC strawweight champion will step in to make her UFC debut against Esparza. Ezparza boasts a 4-4 record in the UFC and was the promotion's first ever strawweight champion.