Virna Jandiroba

Virna Jandiroba
Born (1988-05-30) May 30, 1988
Other names Carcara
Nationality Brazilian
Height 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)
Division Strawweight[1]
Style Boxing, BJJ
Team Team Velame
Academia Fight House[2]
Teacher(s) Luiz Dórea[3]
Rank Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[4]
Years active 2013–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 14
Wins 14
By submission 11
By decision 3
Losses 0
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Virna "Carcara" Jandiroba (born May 30, 1988) is a mixed martial artist (MMA) from Brazil. She is the Invicta Fighting Championships (Invicta) Strawweight champion. Virna competes in Invicta Fighting Championships in strawweight division.

Background

Jandiroba started training kung fu when she was a child. She later turned to Judo and Brazilian jiu-jitsu. She transitioned and competed in mixed martial arts after she earned her Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt.[5]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Jandiroba started her professional MMA career since 2013 and fought primary in Brazil. She amassed a record of 11-0 prior signed by Invicta.[6]

Invicta Fighting Championships

Jandiroba made her Invicta debut on December 8, 2018 at Invicta FC 26: Maia vs. Niedwiedz against Amy Montenegro.[7] She won the fight, tapping out Montenegro via first-round armbar.[8]

Jandiroba was scheduled to face Janaisa Morandin on March 24, 2018 at Invicta FC 28: Mizuki vs. Jandiroba for the Invicta strawweight championship.[9] However, Morandin was forced to pulled out due to a tooth infection and she was replaced by Mizuki Inoue.[10] She won the fight via a split decision with the scoreboard of (49-46, 46-49, 49-46) and crowned Invicta FC Strawweight Champion.[11]

On September 1, 2018, Jandiroba made her first title defense at Invicta FC 31: Jandiroba vs. Morandin against Janaisa Morandin.[12] She submitted Morandin in the second round and retain the Invicta FC Strawweight Championship title.[13]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 14–0 Janaisa Morandin Submission (arm-triangle choke) Invicta FC 31: Jandiroba vs. Morandin September 1, 2018 2 2:23 Kansas City, Missouri, United States Defended the Invicta FC Strawweight Championship
Win 13–0 Mizuki Inoue Decision (split) Invicta FC 28: Mizuki vs. Jandiroba March 24, 2018 5 5:00 Salt Lake City, Utah, United States Won the Invicta FC Strawweight Championship
Win 12–0 Amy Montenegro Submission (armbar) Invicta FC 26: Maia vs. Niedwiedz December 8, 2017 1 2:50 Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win 11–0 Ericka Almeida Decision (split) Fight 2 Night 2 April 28, 2017 3 5:00 Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil
Win 10–0 Suiane Teixeira dos Santos Submission (armbar) MMA Pro 12 November 26, 2016 1 0:46 Serrinha, Bahia, Brazil
Win 9–0 Lisa Ellis Submission (rear-naked choke) Fight 2 Night November 4, 2016 1 2:21 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win 8–0 Cristiane Lima Silva Submission (rear-naked choke) Fight On 3 July 30, 2016 1 2:34 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Win 7–0 Anne Karoline Nascimento Submission (armbar) MNA MMA Circuit 2 April 9, 2016 2 3:29 Seabra, [Bahia]], Brazil
Win 6–0 Aline Sattelmayer Decision (unanimous) The King of Arena Fight 2 November 14, 2015 3 5:00 Alagoinhas, Bahia, Brazil
Win 5–0 Cristiane Lima Silva Submission (rear-naked choke) Velame Fight Combat 4 September 12, 2015 1 2:53 Feira de Santana, Bahia, Brazil
Win 4–0 Carla Ramos Submission (triangle choke) Banzay Fight Championship 2 May 16, 2015 1 1:50 Candeias, Bahia, Brazil
Win 3–0 Camila Lima Submission (rear-naked choke) MMA Super Heroes 7 November 15, 2014 2 4:30 Sao Paulo, Brazil
Win 2–0 Gina Brito Silva Santana Submission (rear-naked choke) The Iron Fight 2 December 21, 2013 3 N/A Euclides da Cunha, Bahia, Brazil
Win 1–0 Joana Santana Submission (rear-naked choke) Premier Fight League 10 June 15, 2013 1 0:41 Serrinha, Bahia, Brazil

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See also

References

  1. ↑ "You are being redirected..." www.graciemag.com. Retrieved 2018-09-01.
  2. ↑ "Virna Jandiroba ("Carcará") | MMA Fighter Page | Tapology". Tapology. Retrieved 2018-09-01.
  3. ↑ horas, Ivan Dias Marques, do Correio 24. "MMA: Baiana Virna Jandiroba disputará título do Invicta, nos EUA - iBahia". iBahia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2018-09-01.
  4. ↑ "You are being redirected..." www.graciemag.com. Retrieved 2018-09-01.
  5. ↑ "Invicta FC champ Virna Jandiroba: Defending my belt is the most important thing in my life". MMAjunkie. 2018-09-01. Retrieved 2018-09-01.
  6. ↑ "Invicta FC Signs Virna Jandiroba | Fightful MMA". www.fightful.com. Retrieved 2018-09-01.
  7. ↑ "Invicta FC 26 Gets Three New Bouts | MMAWeekly.com". www.mmaweekly.com. Retrieved 2018-09-01.
  8. ↑ "Serrinhense Virna Jandiroba vence norte-americana no Invicta FC com finalização". A Voz do Campo (in Portuguese). 2017-12-09. Retrieved 2018-09-01.
  9. ↑ "Virna Jandiroba and Janaisa Morandin to fight for vacant Invicta FC strawweight title on March 24 - WMMA Rankings". WMMA Rankings. 2018-01-19. Retrieved 2018-09-01.
  10. ↑ "Fighter to watch this weekend: Virna 'Carcara' Jandiroba". FanSided. 2018-08-29. Retrieved 2018-09-01.
  11. ↑ "Invicta FC 28 results: Virna Jandiroba dominates Mizuki Inoue to win strawweight title". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2018-09-01.
  12. ↑ "Virna Jandiroba defends strawweight title vs. Janaisa Morandin at Invicta FC 31". MMAjunkie. 2018-08-03. Retrieved 2018-09-01.
  13. 1 2 "Invicta FC 31 results: Champ Virna Jandiroba taps Janaisa Morandin". MMAjunkie. 2018-09-01. Retrieved 2018-09-02.
  14. ↑ "Invicta FC 28 results: Virna Jandiroba dominates Mizuki Inoue to win strawweight title". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2018-09-01.
  15. ↑ Sherdog.com. "Virna". Sherdog. Retrieved 2018-09-01.
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