This weekend, Virna Jandiroba is set to face a familiar rival, Mackenzie Dern, in the co-main event of UFC 321 in Abu Dhabi. The two will clash for the second time, battling for the vacant UFC strawweight title left behind by Weili Zhang. Jandiroba enters the bout riding a five-fight win streak, while Dern looks to extend her own two-fight run in the UFC and become a champion. But…

Before the Octagon lights up on fight night, fans seem equally intrigued by something beyond the cage—Jandiroba’s past. Questions about her origins, nationality, ethnicity, and religion have stirred curiosity online. So, before ‘Carcara’ steps in for the biggest fight of her career, here’s a closer look at who Virna Jandiroba really is.

Where is Virna Jandiroba from? Her Brazilian nationality and Bahia roo

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