Jasmine Jasudavicius


Jasmine Jasudavicius is a Canadian mixed martial artist. She currently competes in the women's Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As of January 27, 2026, she is #6 in the UFC women's flyweight rankings.

Background

Jasudavicius was born in 1989 in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada to John and Rita Lianga. She grew up as the middle child with two other siblings. 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.

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.
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.
She next faced Kylie O'Hearn on September 7, 2019 at Cage Titans: Combat Night 2. She won the fight via unanimous decision.
Jasudavicius faced Christina Ricker on November 30, 2019 at BTC 8: Eliminator. She won the fight via technical knockout in round one.
Jasudavicius faced Gabriella Gulfin on February 1, 2020 at CFFC 81. She won the fight via technical knockout in round one.
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.
Jasudavicius next faced Ashley Deen on March 12, 2021 at CFFC 93. She won the fight via unanimous decision.
Jasudavicius was invited to face Julia Polastari on September 14, 2021 at Dana White's Contender Series 39, where she won the bout via unanimous decision and secured a UFC contract.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

In her promotional debut, Jasudavicius was scheduled to face Kay Hansen on January 15, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 32. However, the pairing was moved to UFC 270 on January 22, 2022, due to undisclosed reasons. She won the fight via unanimous decision.
Jasudavicius faced Natália Silva on June 18, 2022 at UFC on ESPN 37. She lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Jasudavicius was scheduled to face Cortney Casey on February 25, 2023 at UFC Fight Night 220. However, Casey withdrew from the event due to an undisclosed medical reason and was replaced by Gabriella Fernandes. She won the fight via unanimous decision.
Jasudavicius faced Miranda Maverick on June 10, 2023 at UFC 289. She won the fight via unanimous decision.
Jasudavicius faced Tracy Cortez on September 16, 2023 at UFC Fight Night 227. She lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Jasudavicius faced Priscila Cachoeira on January 20, 2024 at UFC 297. Originally set to be a flyweight bout, Cachoeira had trouble making weight after which the fight was changed to a bantamweight bout. Jasudavicius won the fight via anaconda choke submission in round three. 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. The win earned her the Performance of the Night award.
Jasudavicius was initially scheduled to face Viviane Araújo on July 13, 2024 at UFC on ESPN 59. However, on July 5, Araújo pulled out for unknown reasons and was replaced by promotional newcomer Fatima Kline. Jasudavicius won the fight via unanimous decision.
Jasudavicius faced Ariane da Silva on November 2, 2024 at UFC Fight Night 246. She won the fight via a brabo choke submission in the third round. This fight earned her another Performance of the Night award.
Jasudavicius faced former UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship challenger Mayra Bueno Silva on February 1, 2025 at UFC Fight Night 250. She won the fight by unanimous decision.
Jasudavicius faced former UFC Women's Strawweight Champion Jéssica Andrade on May 10, 2025 at UFC 315. She won the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the first round. This fight earned her another Performance of the Night award.
Jasudavicius faced former UFC Women's Flyweight Championship challenger Manon Fiorot on October 18, 2025, at UFC Fight Night 262. She suffered the first stoppage loss of her career, losing the fight via technical knockout in the first round.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts