"Rumored for some time, a women's strawweight title fight between Virna Jandiroba and Mackenzie Dern has been officially announced for October's UFC 321. With Weili Zhang vacating her 115lb championship to challenge Valentina Shevchenko for flyweight gold, Jandiroba (22-3) will take on Dern (15-5) for the vacant UFC women's strawweight championship at the event in Abu Dhani, UAE on October 25, 2025. UFC President and CEO Dana White announced the title fight on Thursday evening."
"Jandiroba is ranked #1 in the 115lb weight class, while Dern sits in the #5 spot. Brazil's Jandiroba, a former Invicta FC champ, has notched wins over former title challengers Amanda Lemos and Yan Xiaonan among others during her current five-fight win streak. As for Dern, the decorated jiu-jitsu star has won back-to-back fights against Loopy Godinez and Amanda Ribas."
Virna Jandiroba will fight Mackenzie Dern for the vacant UFC women's strawweight championship on October 25, 2025, at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. Weili Zhang vacated the 115lb title to challenge Valentina Shevchenko at flyweight. Jandiroba holds a 22-3 record and is ranked No. 1 at 115 pounds, riding a five-fight win streak with victories over Amanda Lemos and Yan Xiaonan. Dern holds a 15-5 record and is ranked No. 5, with consecutive wins over Loopy Godinez and Amanda Ribas. Dana White announced the bout, which is set as the UFC 321 co-main event. The UFC 321 card also features Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane for the heavyweight title and multiple additional matchups.
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