It seems like former Invicta strawweight champion Virna Jandiroba took a severe weight off her shoulders at UFC Vegas 54. Coming off a loss to Amanda Ribas in her final outing, ‘Carcara’ managed to keep away from a dreaded two-fight skid by besting Angela Hill by way of unanimous determination within the preliminary portion of the cardboard.
In an interview with Combate, Jandiroba defined that she not often handles defeat effectively, so it was a significant aid to battle her strategy to a win on Saturday evening in Las Vegas. With a victory as soon as once more below her belt, Virna feels able to restart her climb in direction of the division’s peak.
“I really feel actually blissful that I received once more. I used to be coming off a loss, and people make me assume rather a lot. Losses mess with me rather a lot, mentally,” Jandiroba admitted. “That win was necessary so I may get better my confidence. It was a win about myself, that’s key.”
“She was very resilient, nevertheless it didn’t shock me.” She added, talking of Hill. “If you happen to check out Angela Hill’s monitor document, you’ll see how powerful she is. I’m a fan of hers. She left the UFC, then went to Invicta, then received employed once more. It’s an exquisite journey. There’s lots of energy in there, so it doesn’t shock me.”
Jandiroba first entered the UFC again in 2019, contemporary off the primary protection of her Invicta strawweight title. Her debut got here in a loss to present champion Carla Esarza. Since dropping that battle, the Brazilian has run up a 4-2 document within the Octagon, with victories over fellow former Invicta champ Kanako Murata and longtime veteran Felice Herrig, alongside losses to Amanda Ribas and present high contender Mackenzie Dern.
