Virna Jandiroba enters her vacant UFC strawweight title fight at UFC 321 with a mindset shaped by five years of learning, loss, and transformation. The Brazilian grappler faces Mackenzie Dern this Saturday at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, revisiting a matchup that ended in defeat back in December 2020.
Virna Jandiroba Reflects on Growth Since First Mackenzie Dern Fight
Speaking at the pre-fight press conference, Jandiroba made clear that the fighter stepping into the octagon this weekend bears little resemblance to the one who lost that unanimous decision at UFC 256. The 37-year-old reflected on how the first encounter became a turning point rather than a setback.