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Virna Jandiroba wanted Dern rematch, but calls out Nina Nunes after impressive win

Former Invicta FC strawweight champion Virna Jandiroba is glad she scored such a dominant win at UFC Vegas 29. After beating Kanako Murata to a doctor stoppage TKO win, the Brazilian jiu-jitsu specialist already has some names on her mind for her next outings, including a familiar face.

In an interview with Combate, Jandiroba revealed she wanted to rematch the last woman who defeated her in the Octagon: Mackenzie Dern. However, knowing that pairing might not be in her path in the near future, Virna mentioned a more viable opponent: Nina Nunes.

“I was tempted (to call out Dern), but I’ll talk about the rematch later.