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UFC 314 takeaways: Paddy Pimblett exceeding expectations, but is title a pipe dream?

What mattered most at UFC 314 from Kaseya Center in Miami? Here are a few post-fight musings …

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Virna Jandiroba solidifies her title shot

Virna Jandiroba made herself undeniable as the next strawweight title contender when she outworked Yan Xiaonan to a unanimous decision that extended her winning streak to five.

An argument could be made that Jandiroba (22-3 MMA, 8-3 UFC) was already deserving of the shot in February against Zhang Weili, but Tatiana Suarez got it instead. That meant she had to reaffirm her position against another top contender in Xiaonan, and she did just that.