After an exciting weekend full of great action, we are back for another UFC fight. This time, Virna Jandiroba faces Mackenzie Dern for the second time since their first encounter on December 13, 2020, where Mackenzie Dern emerged victorious in a three-round battle. However, I consider Virna Jandiroba the true winner of that fight, as she dominated rounds two and three.

Now, fast forward to the present, we have to check the stats, and most sportsbooks and influencers are already picking Mackenzie Dern as the winner of this fight. This is somewhat surprising to me because, nine months ago, in her last fight against Amanda Ribas, everyone was underestimating her skills. Now, all of a sudden, people are praising her, saying she is a great fighter just because she beat a washed-up version of Amanda Ribas.

Virna Jandiroba has evolved positively over the years, improving her ground game and becoming more dynamic on her feet by switching stances more often. Additionally, we should remember that she was able to submit Amanda Lemos and secure a decision win over Yan Xiaonan. Both of these fighters have also defeated Mackenzie Dern.

To put this into perspective, unfortunately, I haven’t seen much improvement lately from Mackenzie Dern. However, I have noticed a lot of media activity and interviews, which makes me uncertain about how she will perform. I feel she tends to perform better as an underdog. On the other hand, we have a very hungry Virna Jandiroba, who, as I mentioned, seems to be improving with every fight. She appears more focused in this upcoming fight and less distracted by creating social media content. For these reasons, I am picking Virna Jandiroba to win this fight by submission or decision.