V. Jandiroba defeats K. Murata at UFC Vegas 29 Photo: Instagram
With the victory over Kanako Murata No. UFC Las Vegas 29th of last Saturday (19th), Virna jandiroba he returned to the path of victory and already has a new target in his sights. The Brazilian fighter asked for a duel against nina nunes and estimated improvements to her last opponent who injured her arm in the confrontation. The statement was given in an interview after the show.
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“I respect my division mates but I think it's time for me to face a top-10 opponent. Looking at the rankings, I noticed that nina nunes It is one of the few that is available. I respect her a lot and admire her, but my time has come to move up in the rankings,” said Jandiroba.
The Brazilian fighter said that she had the impression that she would get the submission in the first round and wished the Japanese fighter a speedy recovery.
“The end was a big surprise because I had the impression that I was going to get a submission at that moment (in the first round). I also trained a lot in stand-up fighting because I wanted to get the knockout. I was amazed that she (Kanako Murata) was injured and was unable to continue the fight. That was weird. I hope she is feeling better”, concluded the Brazilian athlete.
In thirteenth place in the division ranking, Virna could achieve its dream spot in the top-10 in the next update of the list. With three wins in her last four fights, the Bahian has been consolidating herself as one of the names to watch in this category. The fighter has a record of 17 triumphs and two setbacks.
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