There is a new strawweight contender in town and she’s gunning for the champ! At UFC Vegas 94, Virna Jandiroba made a statement with her incredible submission victory over Amanda Lemos. The fight began with Jandiroba shooting for a takedown and Lemos responding with a guillotine attempt. However, Jandiroba’s grappling credentials kept her safe and maintained her top position. But in a scramble afterward, Lemos managed to reverse positions and get on top instead.

In the second round, Lemos was wary of the takedown attempts, maintained her distance, and looked for her strikes. But Jandiroba was able to impose her game plan and locked in a body-triangle after another scramble. It appeared as though Jandiroba was going for a choke but as Lemos defended, she quickly transitioned into an armbar that forced Lemos to tap out.

After the win, Jandiroba took to the mic to announce her intentions for the future! “Dana, I’m the next champion…” were her words before enjoying her hard-fought win with a celebratory dance during the post-fight interview. The champion of the strawweight division, Weili Zhang, was also put on notice by the Brazilian as she proclaimed, “Weili… let’s go!”.

The impressive win and the spectacular submission drew an outpouring of praise for Virna Jandiroba by the fans and many prominent names in the MMA world online. Here’s a look at some of the responses to her incredible armbar!

UFC fighters and fans laud Virna Jandiroba for impressive victory at UFC Vegas 94 

Barstool’s Robbie Fox highlighted his shock at the finish as he pointed out that Lemos’s ability to survive the submission attempt for as long as she did was an incredible sight to behold, but ultimately futile.

Former UFC ‘champ-champ’, Henry Cejudo added his own expert take to the win by pointing out the impressive ease with which Jandiroba turned a choke attempt from the body triangle into a brutal armbar.

Aljamain Sterling, considered to be one of the most terrifying grapplers in the UFC and a master of the body triangle, also chimed in to showcase his praise for the Brazilian’s remarkable quickness in locking in the submission.

One fan also pointed out that Amanda Lemos’s arm looked like it was about to be severely compromised highlighting the toughness of the warriors inside the Octagon.

Another fan claimed that this might be the best display of jiu-jitsu in the UFC in their opinion. Although there are recent contenders for that title, such as Islam Makhachev’s finish of Dustin Poirier at UFC 302, Jandiroba’s performance remains a standout moment.

Nevertheless, the transitions and grappling IQ on display was definitely elite as more fans echoed the same sentiment online.

In conclusion, Virna Jandiroba has firmly established herself as a force to be reckoned with in the strawweight division. Now, on a 4-fight win streak, her impressive victory and unwavering confidence signal that she is ready for the challenge ahead of taking on the champion, Weili Zhang. The road to the top will be fierce, but with performances like this, Jandiroba has shown she is more than capable of rising to the occasion.  Do you think Virna Jandiroba has what it takes to be a champion in the UFC? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!