In all three rounds, Jandiroba was able to pressure Yan back to the fence, change levels, and put her on the deck, dominating the interactions once the two were on the canvas. The Brazilian constantly chased submissions and positional advances, threatening with an armbar a couple different times, giving Yan few opportunities to get into her offense and have success.
Jandiroba is now, without question, the No. 1 contender in the 115-pound weight class, having earned back-to-back wins over former title challengers, and posted five straight wins over ranked opponents. We’ll see what’s next for champion Zhang Weili, but “Carcara” has put herself in a position to be the one standing opposite the Chinese superstar whenever she returns to defend her title.