Jandiroba vs Murata

Who won Jandiroba vs Murata?

Virna Jandiroba beat Kanako Murata by knockout in the 2nd round during the prelims of UFC Vegas 29, on Saturday 19th June 2021 in the United States.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Women’s Strawweight division, which meant the weight limit was 115 pounds (8.2 stone or 52.2 KG).

Jandiroba vs Murata stats

Virna Jandiroba stepped into the octagon with a record of 16 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws and 13 by submission.

Kanako Murata made her way to the cage with a record of 12 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, 2 of those wins coming by knock out and 4 by submission.

This was Virna Jandiroba's 11th fight in the UFC, having made her debut for the promotion in 2019.

Virna Jandiroba's UFC record stood at 8-3-0, while Kanako Murata's came in at 1-2-0.

The stats suggested Murata had an advantage in power over Jandiroba, with a 17% knock out percentage over Jandiroba's 0%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Jandiroba had a massive advantage over Murata, boasting a 81% submission rate over Murata's 33%.

Virna Jandiroba was the older woman by 6 years, at 37 years old.

Jandiroba had a height advantage of 2 inches over Murata. That also extended to a 2-inch reach advantage.

Jandiroba was the more experienced professional fighter, having had 5 more fights, and made her debut in 2013, 2 years and 10 months earlier than Murata, whose first professional fight was in 2016. She had fought 17 more professional rounds, 55 to Murata's 38.

Jandiroba vs Murata form

Virna Jandiroba had beaten 5 of her last 5 opponents.

In her last fight leading up to this contest, she had won against Yan Xiaonan at UFC 314 on 12th April 2025 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Kaseya Center, Miami, United States.

Previous to that, she had beaten Amanda Lemos at UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. Jandiroba on 20th July 2024 by submission in the 2nd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, she had defeated Lupita Godinez at UFC Fight Night: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot on 30th March 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City.

Before that, she was victorious against Marina Rodriguez at UFC 288 on 6th May 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Prudential Center, Newark.

She had won against Angela Hill at UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Rakić on 14th May 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Activity check

Jandiroba's last 5 fights had come over a period of 3 years, 1 month and 12 days, meaning she had been fighting on average every 7 months and 15 days. In those fights, she fought a total of 14 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2.8 rounds on average.

Murata's last 3 fights had come over a period of 7 years, 1 month and 20 days, meaning she had been fighting on average every 2 years, 4 months and 18 days. In those fights, she fought a total of 5 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 1.7 rounds on average.

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