Jasmine Jasdavicius unanimously calls Miranda “Fear the” Maverick (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) in a spectacular flyweight fight at Saturday night’s UFC 289 event and took the top spot.
This battle demonstrated Yasdavicius’ prowess and versatility. Jasdavicius took control of the match after a close first round in which Maverick looked slightly ahead. In the second round, Yasdavicius scored a bang, made a menacing finish and submission, and dominated ground control time. In the final round, he overwhelmed Maverick with brutal strikes and maintained ground dominance. Maverick tried to regain control with a takedown, but Jas Davisius immediately countered.
The win brings Jasdavicius’ professional MMA record to 9-2-0 and his UFC record to 3-1. Notably, Jas Davicius’ winning performance was a win in her home country of Canada and against the #15 ranked flyweight contender, even though she was unranked prior to this bout. It was brought about. The win added to her momentum and marked her second consecutive win, following her win against Gabriela Fernandez in February.
Meanwhile, Miranda Maverick’s record is 11-5-0, and her UFC record is 4-3. Her previous two-fight winning streak ended, and her place in the UFC’s official flyweight rankings will likely be affected by this loss to her unranked contender.
UFC 289 was held at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. A preliminary card featuring the Maverick vs. Jas Davicius match will air live on ESPN and ESPN+ starting at 8 p.m. ET, attracting fans around the world to witness this exciting showdown.