Jasmine Jasudavicius looking for top-five flyweight after submission of Ariane da Silva at UFC Edmonton
EDMONTON, Alberta, Canada – Jasmine Jasudavicius beat Ariane da Silva with a third-round submission Saturday on the main card at UFC Fight Night 246 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Take a look inside the fight with Jasudavicius, who won for the third straight time, two of which have been D’Arce choke submissions for bonuses.
Jasmine Jasudavicius def. Ariane da Silva
Nov 2, 2024; Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Jasmine Jasudavicius (blue gloves) celebrates after defeating Ariane da Silva (not pictured) in a womens flyweight bout during UFC Fight Night at Rogers Place. Mandatory Credit: Perry Nelson-Imagn Images
Result: Jasmine Jasudavicius def. Ariane da Silva via submission (D’Arce choke) – Round 3, 2:28
Updated records: Jasudavicius (12-3 MMA, 6-2 UFC), da Silva (17-10 MMA, 6-7 UFC)
Key stats: Jasudavicius outstruck da Silva 130-43 and had nearly 6 minutes of total control time from her three takedowns.
Jasudavicius on the fight’s key moment
Nov 2, 2024; Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Jasmine Jasudavicius (blue gloves) fights Ariane da Silva (red gloves) in a womens flyweight bout during UFC Fight Night at Rogers Place. Mandatory Credit: Perry Nelson-Imagn Images
“I’m super happy. When I got told I got moved onto the main card, it was a little bit more inspiration – like, ‘OK, this is a featured spot. They want to have good fights in this spot.’ (It was) just a little bit extra pressure on that shoulder to get the finish, so I’m glad that the pressure was a good one. (It’s) sick (I was the first to submit her). That’s awesome. I’m loving that choke. I’ve been hitting it on everyone.”
Jasudavicius on title aspirations
Nov 2, 2024; Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Jasmine Jasudavicius (blue gloves) fights Ariane da Silva (red gloves) in a womens flyweight bout during UFC Fight Night at Rogers Place. Mandatory Credit: Perry Nelson-Imagn Images
“I’m just waiting till that belt’s around my waist. That’s where I fit. But we’ll see. I understand that there’s going to be conquests on the way to that belt, so we’ll see what the next one is.”
Jasudavicius on what she wants next
“I like to stay active. I’m old, so I’m trying to fight as much as possible … I can’t see me taking a long break off. … Hopefully maybe top five (opponent).”
To hear more from Jasudavicius, check out the video of the full post-fight interview above.
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