"Jandiroba has battled adversity to get to this point, including dropping her UFC debut and a 3-3 start in the promotion. "To dream of something is great, but to finally get to do it is even better. We've been on this journey for a long, long time. On Saturday, we're gonna be able to finally do it. It was a long road, but now I'm finally here, and I'm here to take the belt on Saturday.""
""After the (last) fight, I was really expecting to get a title fight... I always imagined that if it wasn't Weili, it would be Tatiana or Mackenzie. But Tatiana was coming off a loss, so it was most likely gonna be Mackenzie," Jandiroba said. "Honestly, it doesn't really change much for me because since I stepped into the UFC, I was chasing the belt. It's not about a particular person, it's all about the belt, not the opponent.""
Virna Jandiroba enters UFC 321 as the clear No. 1 contender after a five-fight win streak and a background as the former Invicta Strawweight champion. She experienced early setbacks in the UFC, including a debut loss and a 3-3 start, but rebuilt her career to reach a title opportunity. Jandiroba prioritized chasing the belt over targeting a specific opponent and considered Mackenzie Dern a likely matchup. She emphasizes that past losses taught important lessons and that she is a different, improved fighter now. Jandiroba aims to claim the championship at UFC 321.
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