Jasmine Jasudavicius ‘on top of the world’ after representing Canada at UFC 289
VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Jasmine Jasudavicius is living a dream scenario.
The UFC women’s flyweight contender won her UFC 289 preliminary card bout against Miranda Maverick, which was a part of the Canadian sweep Saturday evening, as all of the country’s fighters won their bouts at Rogers Arena.
The second straight unanimous decision nod for Jasudavicius (9-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC) was her third UFC victory and perhaps her sweetest yet due to the electric atmosphere that the promotion’s first return to Canada since 2019 created.
“I felt the whole country on my back going into that fight, and I felt I had to represent the country,” Jasudavicius said during the post-fight news conference. “This was for us, and I know all of the other Canadians on the card are feeling the same thing. There’s a different vibe in the air.”
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Jasudavicius was one of five Canadian fighters competing at the event. She was third to make the walk, but by the end of the card, Canada went undefeated. Her victory capped off a week of realization and appreciation for her position as a fighter that had the opportunity to compete in her home country.
“The stars are aligning this week for me,” Jasudavicius said. “I walk into my hotel room, I have the most gorgeous view in the world. … This is my job, to travel – and this is the scenery I have. Then in the evening, I get to scrap some broad in the cage. Like, how much of an amazing life do I get to live? I’m just on top of the world. I’m so blessed, I’m so fortunate – and you know, follow your dreams and you could be doing the same sh*t.”
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