Jasmine Jasudavicius wants title shot if she beats Manon Fiorot at UFC Vancouver

Jasmine Jasudavicius believes she can earn a title shot if she defeats Manon Fiorot at UFC Vancouver.

At the age of 36, Jasmine Jasudavicius knows that the time is now if she wants to push for a UFC flyweight title opportunity. She’s currently riding a five-fight win streak and earlier this week, it was announced that she will battle former title contender Manon Fiorot in an absolutely huge fight at UFC Vancouver.

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If Jasudavicius can pick up another statement win in her home country of Canada, as she’s done with submission wins in her last three fights in the Great White North, she’ll surely be setting herself up for a crack at the belt.

In a recent interview, Jasudavicius opened up on the importance of this contest and her surprise at it actually getting booked.

Jasudavicius looks ahead to possible title shot

“I think this definitely sets up the title fight next,” Jasudavicius told MMA Junkie. “It really makes the most sense. Dana White is always talking about activity and fighters that are active and they’re trying. I’m climbing and clawing my way to the top. I’m active as hell, and I believe the UFC is going to reward that. Toronto title fight.”

“I was kind of surprised [to fight Fiorot], but there’s only a couple girls ahead of me, so I wasn’t overly surprised,” Jasudavicius said. “But I was grateful for the opportunity. I didn’t know how many more they were going to have me fight, but I believe them giving this opportunity is kind of setting me up for title contention. It’s really putting me into a great in a place.

“I feel like my wrestling, I know how to chain wrestle. I’m not just a girl that does these on-off shots then it coming up the body. I know how to wrestle on the body, and I know how to wrestle on the legs. I think my wrestling is obviously a great threat to her, but in addition to my wrestling, I’m consistently working on my hands. I love striking. I feel like people sleep on my striking a little bit because my grappling is so dominant. They don’t give it the respect it deserves.”

Quotes via MMA Junkie