Virna Jandiroba
“Carcará”
#3 Women's StrawweightRecord 23-4-0BrazilAcademia Fight House
The style
Submission Specialist
Elite BJJ · Control Time · Rear-Naked Chokes
GrapplingStriking
A second-degree BJJ black belt and former Invicta FC strawweight champion with 14 career submission wins and the most control time in UFC strawweight history. All four of her losses are decisions; she has never been finished. She came up short against Mackenzie Dern for the vacant title at UFC 321, then rebounded with a decision over Tabatha Ricci in April 2026 to stay near the top of the rankings.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 23-4-0 |
| Age | 38 |
| Height | 5'3" |
| Reach | 64" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Country | Brazil |
| Team | Academia Fight House |
The numbers
Career UFC averages.
| Sig. strikes landed / min | 2.27 |
| Striking accuracy | 41% |
| Sig. strikes absorbed / min | 2.86 |
| Striking defense | 56% |
| Takedowns / 15 min | 3.13 |
| Takedown accuracy | — |
| Takedown defense | 73% |
| Submission attempts / 15 min | 1.39 |
How they win
1 KO/TKO14 SUB8 DEC
How they lose
0 KO/TKO0 SUB4 DEC
On The Fight Brief
No fight breakdowns yet — they’ll appear here when Jandiroba lands on a covered card.