With an efficient grappling game, Virna Jandiroba overcomes Tabatha Ricci at UFC Vegas 115.

Virna jandiroba Fighting for the UFC (Photo: Instagram/UFC_Brasil)

Virna jandiroba showed to Tabatha Ricci his power in grappling ufc vegas 115, this Saturday (4), held at the Meta Apex, in Las Vegas (USA). In a balanced confrontation between the Brazilians, Virna came out on top by taking the duel to the ground, with takedowns and great control on the ground, the confrontation ended with the veteran's arm raised.

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In the first round, the fighters started by exchanging blows, but Virna quickly sought to take her opponent down, securing a takedown and putting pressure on her. Despite Ricci's resistance, who managed to get back to her feet at times and land some good jabs, Virna finished the round on top, controlling the action on the ground.

In the second round, the script repeated itself, with Virna relying on takedowns and dominating much of the time on the ground. Ricci even managed to get back to her feet in the final stretch and tried to respond with a high kick, but was taken down again, allowing her opponent to end the round with an advantage.

In the third round, physical exhaustion became more evident, and Ricci gained more control in the striking exchanges, pressuring Virna at times. Even so, Jandiroba managed to impose her game once again, taking the fight to the ground, dominating her back, and threatening a submission in the final seconds, securing the victory by unanimous decision.

UFC Vegas 115 results

MAIN CARD

Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Renato Moicano derrotou Chris Duncan by submission (rear naked choke) at 1m46sec of round 2

Straw weight (up to 52,1 kg): Virna jandiroba derrotou Tabatha Ricci by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Light heavyweight (up to 92,9 kg): Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev defeated Brendson Ribeiro by finishing at 2m05sec of R1

Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Ethyn Ewing derrotou Rafael Estevam by technical knockout (punch to the waistline) at 1:44 of round 3

Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Tommy McMillen defeated Manolo Zecchini by technical knockout (knee and punches) at 3:57 of round 1.

Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): José Delano defeated Robert Ruchala by unanimous decision of the judges (30-26, 29-27, 29-27)

PRELIMINARY CARD

Heavy weight (up to 120,2 kg): Thomas Petersen derrotou Guilherme Pat by majority decision of the judges (28-28, 29-27, 29-27)

Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Alexander Costa derrotou Stewart Nicoll by technical knockout (punches) at 4:56 of R2

Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Darrius Flowers derrotou Lando vannata by technical knockout (strikes) at 52 seconds of round 2

Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Alice Pereira derrotou Hailey Cowan by knockout (knee strike) at 4:24 of round 2

Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): tresean gore derrotou Azamat Bekoev via submission (guillotine) at 3min27s of R3

Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Dione Barbosa derrotou Melissa Gatto by majority decision of the judges (28-28, 29-27, 29-27)

Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Kai Kamaka III defeated Dakota Hope by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)