Former Invicta FC strawweight champion Virna Jandiroba wants her own spot under the sun in one of the UFC’s most competitive female divisions. Paired up against Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace Mackenzie Dern for an intriguing grappling match at UFC 256, ‘Carcara’ is ready to show the world she is a threat to anyone in the division, no matter their background.
In an interview with Combate, Jandiroba explained that the opportunity to fight Mackenzie is not just good for extending her win streak, but also for making herself more notorious to casual fans. The way Jandiroba sees it, Dern is already a star, so beating her could make more pundits aware of her own skills.