Jasmine Jasudavicius
Canadian mixed martial artist
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Jasmine Jasudavicius (born March 1, 1989) is a Canadian mixed martial artist. She currently competes in the women's Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of July 11, 2026, she is #7 in the Meta UFC women's flyweight rankings.[5]
St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Strawweight (2020)
| Jasmine Jasudavicius | |
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Jasudavicius in 2023 | |
| Born | March 1, 1989 St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Weight | 125 lb (57 kg; 8 st 13 lb) |
| Division | Flyweight (2019–present) Strawweight (2020) |
| Reach | 68 in (173 cm)[1] |
| Fighting out of | St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada[1] |
| Team | Niagara Top Team (2016–present)[2] |
| Trainer | Chris Prickett[3] |
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[4] |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 19 |
| Wins | 15 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 9 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Amateur record | |
| Total | 4 |
| Wins | 4 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Background
Jasudavicius was born in 1989 in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada to John and Rita Lianga.[6] She grew up as the middle child with two other siblings.[6] Although she was an athlete in her school days, her MMA career had a late start, beginning by chance, when she met Chris Pickett in 2016.[6]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Jasudavicius started fighting in amateur bouts in 2017 and soon amassed a record of 4 wins and no losses in amateur fights.[3]
Jasudavicius started her professional career when she faced Brigid Chase on July 13, 2019 at WFC – World Fighting Championships 109. She won the fight via rear naked choke submission in round two.[7]
She next faced Kylie O'Hearn on September 7, 2019 at Cage Titans: Combat Night 2. She won the fight via unanimous decision.[8]
Jasudavicius faced Christina Ricker on November 30, 2019 at BTC 8: Eliminator. She won the fight via technical knockout in round one.[9]
Jasudavicius faced Gabriella Gulfin on February 1, 2020 at CFFC 81. She won the fight via technical knockout in round one.[10]
Jasudavicius faced Elise Reed on October 18, 2020 at CFFC 83 for the vacant Cage Fury Fighting Championships strawweight title. She lost the fight via split decision.[11][12]
Jasudavicius next faced Ashley Deen on March 12, 2021 at CFFC 93. She won the fight via unanimous decision.[13]
Jasudavicius was invited to face Julia Polastri on September 14, 2021 at Dana White's Contender Series 39, where she won the bout via unanimous decision and secured a UFC contract.[14]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
In her promotional debut, Jasudavicius was scheduled to face Kay Hansen on January 15, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 32.[15] However, the pairing was moved to UFC 270 on January 22, 2022, due to undisclosed reasons.[16] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[17]
Jasudavicius faced Natália Silva on June 18, 2022 at UFC on ESPN 37. She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[18]
Jasudavicius was scheduled to face Cortney Casey on February 25, 2023 at UFC Fight Night 220.[19] However, Casey withdrew from the event due to an undisclosed medical reason and was replaced by Gabriella Fernandes.[20] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[21]
Jasudavicius faced Miranda Maverick on June 10, 2023 at UFC 289.[22] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[23]
Jasudavicius faced Tracy Cortez on September 16, 2023 at UFC Fight Night 227.[24] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[25]
Jasudavicius faced Priscila Cachoeira on January 20, 2024 at UFC 297.[26] Originally set to be a flyweight bout, Cachoeira had trouble making weight after which the fight was changed to a bantamweight bout.[27] Jasudavicius won the fight via anaconda choke submission in round three.[28] The bout set a new UFC record for the biggest strike differential in a women's bout, by a margin of 326-26 total strikes.[29] The win earned her the Performance of the Night award.[30]
Jasudavicius was initially scheduled to face Viviane Araújo on July 13, 2024 at UFC on ESPN 59.[31] However, on July 5, Araújo pulled out for unknown reasons and was replaced by promotional newcomer Fatima Kline.[32] Jasudavicius won the fight via unanimous decision.[33]
Jasudavicius faced Ariane da Silva on November 2, 2024 at UFC Fight Night 246.[34] She won the fight via a brabo choke submission in the third round.[35] This fight earned her another Performance of the Night award.[36]
Jasudavicius faced former UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship challenger Mayra Bueno Silva on February 1, 2025 at UFC Fight Night 250.[37] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[38]
Jasudavicius faced former UFC Women's Strawweight Champion Jéssica Andrade on May 10, 2025 at UFC 315.[39] She won the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the first round.[40] This fight earned her another Performance of the Night award.[41]
Jasudavicius faced former UFC Women's Flyweight Championship challenger Manon Fiorot on October 18, 2025, at UFC Fight Night 262.[42] She suffered the first stoppage loss of her career, losing the fight via technical knockout in the first round.[43]
Jasudavicius faced Karine Silva on April 18, 2026 at UFC Fight Night 273.[44] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[45]
Jasudavicius was scheduled to face Erin Blanchfield on August 15, 2026 at UFC 330.[46] However, Blanchfield withdrew due to injury and the bout was rescheduled for UFC Fight Night 291 which will take place on October 17, 2026.[47][48]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (Three times) vs. Priscila Cachoeira, Ariane da Silva and Jéssica Andrade[30][36][41]
- Highest control time percentage in UFC Women's Flyweight division history (45.4%)[49]
- Second most control time in UFC Women's Flyweight division history (1:01:51) (behind Valentina Shevchenko)[49]
- Second highest top position percentage in UFC Women's Flyweight division history (behind Gillian Robertson) (37.7%)[49]
- Tied (Miranda Maverick) for second most takedowns landed in UFC Women's Flyweight division history (23) (behind Valentina Shevchenko)[49]
- Third lowest bottom position percentage in UFC Women's Flyweight division history (1.42%)[49]
- Third most top position time in UFC Women's Flyweight division history (50:54)[49]
- Largest total strike differential in a UFC Women's bout (326:26) (vs. Priscila Cachoeira)[29]
- MMA Fighting
- 2024 Second Team MMA All-Star[50]
Mixed martial arts record
| 19 matches | 15 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 1 |
| By submission | 4 | 0 |
| By decision | 9 | 3 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 15–4 | Karine Silva | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Malott | April 18, 2026 | 3 | 5:00 | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | |
| Loss | 14–4 | Manon Fiorot | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: de Ridder vs. Allen | October 18, 2025 | 1 | 1:14 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Win | 14–3 | Jéssica Andrade | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 315 | May 10, 2025 | 1 | 2:40 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 13–3 | Mayra Bueno Silva | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Imavov | February 1, 2025 | 3 | 5:00 | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | |
| Win | 12–3 | Ariane da Silva | Submission (brabo choke) | UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Albazi | November 2, 2024 | 3 | 2:28 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 11–3 | Fatima Kline | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Namajunas vs. Cortez | July 13, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Denver, Colorado, United States | Return to Flyweight. |
| Win | 10–3 | Priscila Cachoeira | Submission (anaconda choke) | UFC 297 | January 20, 2024 | 3 | 4:21 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Bantamweight debut. Performance of the Night. |
| Loss | 9–3 | Tracy Cortez | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2 | September 16, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 9–2 | Miranda Maverick | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 289 | June 10, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Win | 8–2 | Gabriella Fernandes | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Muniz vs. Allen | February 25, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 7–2 | Natália Silva | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Emmett | June 18, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Austin, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 7–1 | Kay Hansen | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 270 | January 22, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Anaheim, California, United States | |
| Win | 6–1 | Julia Polastri | Decision (unanimous) | Dana White's Contender Series 39 | September 14, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 5–1 | Ashley Deen | Decision (unanimous) | Cage Fury FC 93 | March 12, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | Return to Flyweight. |
| Loss | 4–1 | Elise Reed | Decision (split) | Cage Fury FC 83 | August 13, 2020 | 4 | 5:00 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | Strawweight debut. For the vacant Cage Fury FC Strawweight Championship. |
| Win | 4–0 | Gabriella Gulfin | TKO (knees) | Cage Fury FC 81 | February 1, 2020 | 1 | 1:37 | Bensalem, Pennsylvania, United States | Catchweight (122 lb) bout. |
| Win | 3–0 | Christina Adcock | TKO (knees to the body) | BTC 8: Eliminator | November 30, 2019 | 1 | 0:52 | Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada | |
| Win | 2–0 | Kylie O'Hearn | Decision (unanimous) | Cage Titans: Combat Night 2 | September 7, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Brigid Chase | Submission (rear-naked choke) | World FC 109 | July 13, 2019 | 2 | 1:17 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States | Flyweight debut. |