Virna Jandiroba

Virna Carole Andrade Jandiroba (born May 30, 1988) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who currently competes in the women's Strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). She is a former Invicta Fighting Championships (Invicta) Strawweight champion. As of June 20, 2026, she is #2 in the Meta UFC women's strawweight rankings and as of March 24, 2026, she is #11 in the UFC women's pound-for-pound rankings.

Background Jandiroba started training in 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.

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.

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

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

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

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. She lost the fight by unanimous decision.

While the Esparza fight did not go Jandiroba's way, Jandiroba believes that fight, her first professional loss, was responsible for the subsequent growth and wins she has notched in the UFC.

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

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

Jandiroba faced Mackenzie Dern on December 12, 2020, at UFC 256. She lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Jandiroba faced Kanako Murata on June 19, 2021, at UFC on ESPN 25. She won the bout after the doctor stopped the fight after round 2 due to an elbow dislocation caused by armbar applied by Jandiroba.

Jandiroba faced Amanda Ribas on October 30, 2021, at UFC 267. She lost the bout via unanimous decision.

Jandiroba faced Angela Hill on May 14, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 36. She won the bout via unanimous decision.

Jandiroba faced Marina Rodriguez on May 6, 2023, at UFC 288. She won the fight by unanimous decision.

Jandiroba was scheduled to face Tatiana Suarez on August 5, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 50. However in June it was announced that Jandiroba had suffered an injury requiring knee surgery, and was replaced by Jéssica Andrade.

Jandiroba faced Loopy Godinez on March 30, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 54. She won the fight via unanimous decision.

Jandiroba faced Amanda Lemos on July 20, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 60. She won the fight by an armbar submission in the second round. This fight earned her another Performance of the Night award.

Jandiroba was scheduled to face Tatiana Suarez on December 7, 2024 at UFC 310. However, Suarez reportedly withdrew from the fight due to an unspecified health issue and the bout was subsequently removed from the card.

Jandiroba faced Yan Xiaonan on April 12, 2025 at UFC 314. She won the fight by unanimous decision.

Jandiroba faced Mackenzie Dern in a rematch for the vacant UFC Women's Strawweight Championship on October 25, 2025, at UFC 321. She lost the bout via unanimous decision.

Jandiroba faced Tabatha Ricci on April 4, 2026 at UFC Fight Night 272. She won the fight via unanimous decision.

Championships and accomplishments Mixed martial arts Ultimate Fighting Championship Performance of the Night (Two times) Most control time in UFC Women's Strawweight division history (1:14:52) MMA Fighting 2024 Third Team MMA All-Star

Mixed martial arts record Win

Tabatha Ricci Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Duncan

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States --> Loss

Mackenzie Dern Decision (unanimous) UFC 321

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Win

Yan Xiaonan Decision (unanimous) UFC 314

Miami, Florida, United States Win

Amanda Lemos Submission (armbar) UFC on ESPN: Lemos vs. Jandiroba

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Loopy Godinez Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot

Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Win

Marina Rodriguez Decision (unanimous) UFC 288

Newark, New Jersey, United States Win

Angela Hill Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Błachowicz vs. Rakić

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Amanda Ribas Decision (unanimous) UFC 267

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Win

Kanako Murata TKO (arm injury) UFC on ESPN: The Korean Zombie vs. Ige

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Mackenzie Dern Decision (unanimous) UFC 256

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Felice Herrig Submission (armbar) UFC 252

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Mallory Martin Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Rozenstruik

Washington, D.C., United States Loss

Carla Esparza Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Jacaré vs. Hermansson

Sunrise, Florida, United States Win

Janaisa Morandin Submission (arm-triangle choke) Invicta FC 31

Kansas City, Missouri, United States Win

Mizuki Inoue Decision (split) Invicta FC 28

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States Win

Amy Montenegro Submission (armbar) Invicta FC 26

Kansas City, Missouri, United States Win

Ericka Almeida Decision (split) Fight2Night 2

Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil Win

Suiane Teixeira dos Santos Submission (armbar) Imperium MMA Pro 12

Serrinha, Brazil Win

Lisa Ellis Submission (rear-naked choke) Fight2Night 1

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Win

Cristiane Lima Silva Submission (rear-naked choke) Fight On 3

Salvador, Brazil Win

Anne Karoline Nascimento Submission (armbar) Circuito MNA de MMA 2

Seabra, Brazil Win

Aline Sattelmayer Decision (unanimous) O Rei da Arena Fight 2

Alagoinhas, Brazil Win

Cristiane Lima Silva Submission (rear-naked choke) Velame Fight Combat 4

Feira de Santana, Brazil Win

Carla Ramos Submission (triangle choke) Banzay Fight Championship 2

Candeias, Brazil Win

Camila Lima Submission (rear-naked choke) MMA Super Heroes 7

São Paulo, Brazil Win

Gina Brito Silva Santana Submission (rear-naked choke) The Iron Fight 2

Euclides da Cunha, Brazil Win

Joana Santana Submission (rear-naked choke) Premier Fight League 10

Serrinha, Brazil