Virna Jandiroba knows that finishes get the attention of the UFC brass, and finding an early stoppage against former title challenger Amanda Lemos could propel her even closer to her own shot at gold. Just the second time on a UFC main card, Jandiroba (20-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC) finds herself headlining opposite Lemos (14-3-1 MMA, 8-3 UFC) Saturday at UFC on ESPN 60 (ESPN, ESPN+ ) at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Jandiroba is on the best stretch of her UFC tenure, having won three straight unanimous decisions against Angela Hill, Marina Rodriguez and Lupita Godinez. While those are solid wins against stiff competition, Jandiroba knows that the UFC prefers finishes en route to a title shot. “In the UFC, we know a finish is always better than a decision – they like that,” Jandiroba told MMA Junkie Radio through an interpreter. “So, I know that if I’m able to get a finish over Amanda Lemos, I’m probably going to be much, much closer to a title fight than if I win by decision.
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Virna Jandiroba knows finishing Amanda Lemos at UFC on ESPN 60 would boost title hopes – MMA Junkie