Yazmin Jauregui will be a name to remember after she had a star making performance in her octagon debut at UFC San Diego.
The 23-year-old fighter went to war with fellow newcomer Iasmin Lucindo but it was her precision, power and volume that helped Jauregui secure the victory after a back-and-forth battle through three rounds. The judges ultimately scored the fight 30-27, 29-28 and 29-28 for Jauregui, who remained undefeated with a perfect 9-0 record following her latest win.
“That was what I expected,” Jauregui stated. It was a tough opponent, and while I am happy that I won the match and the victory here, I feel like I have only had a taste of what I can do better. I need to evolve. I take my shots too at the gym all the time. This .”
is what my team trains for.
The strawweights were trading bombs from the first exchange with Jauregui connecting on target early but then Lucindo firing back and clipping the Mexican born fighter with some hard shots. Jauregui, despite being bombarded by punches and trying to counter it with her own shots, managed to remain composed while she faced Lucindo who was very strong.
Jauregui was the more technical fighter as she set up her combinations, which usually ended with a really stiff shot that kept finding a home on Lucindo’s chin. Lucindo was a fighter who liked to fight fire with flame. She ate many hard strikes, but also showed great endurance to absorb punishment and come back to her opponent.
With time ticking away to the end of the second round, Jauregui and Lucindo threw caution to the wind as they both decided to just start swinging leather at each other in a furious exchange.
She was able draw Lucindo forward with reckless abandon, and she started landing better. However she had to remain cautious of the Brazilian’s power. Each flurry seemed like it might have ended the fight, but Jauregui was able to draw Lucindo forward recklessly. She began landing with better accuracy, but she still had to be cautious about the power coming back from the Brazilian.
As the strawweight division searches for new blood, Jauregui seems to be an attractive prospect. Lucindo, however, made an impressive account even though she lost.
