The Brazilian fighter beat Mizuki Inoue by split decision (49-46, 46-49, 49-46) to win the Invicta strawweight title Saturday night in the main event of Invicta FC 28 in Salt Lake City. Jandiroba’s superior — and oppressive — grappling was the difference throughout.
Jandiroba dominated the bout, so the split decision came as a surprise. The jiu-jitsu expert became the first Invicta strawweight champion since Angela Hill vacated the belt in February 2017 to move to the UFC.
“I think my stock has been raised a lot, not just by winning the belt, but by beating Mizuki,” Jandiroba said through a translator afterward.