Mexican Yazmin Jauregui is one of the brightest prospects in women's MMA. The girl is only 23 years old, but she is already winning in the strongest promotion in the world. In this piece, we will talk about the athlete personally singled out by the head of the UFC, Dana White.
Yazmin was born December 23, 1999 in Playas de Rosarito, Mexico.
From an early age, Jauregui loved practicing martial arts. Not only did she hone her wrestling technique by training in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, but she also actively developed her striking skills. She liked combining her knowledge, so she dedicated herself to mixed martial arts. Her comprehensive training allowed her to become a versatile fighter with strong fists and powerful ground work.
As early as age 19, Jauregui made her debut on an amateur stage. On August 25, 2018, Yazmin defeated Brianna Smith by technical knockout at the AZTK Fighting Championship 6 tournament.
Just three months later, Jauregui made her professional debut. At the Fearless Fight Night 4 event, Yazmin elbowed Benny Fuentes in the first round already, forcing the referee to stop the fight.
Over the next two years, the Mexican had four more victories, three of them by knockout. The opponents just didn't know how to handle the girl's punching power.
So far, the biggest success in Jauregui's career has been winning the Combate Global - Last Latina Standing tournament, which featured eight girls. Yazmin had three wins in one night and won the championship belt.
Jauregui has repeatedly said that her source of inspiration is former UFC flyweight champion, Brandon Moreno. The girl's idol hasn't only heard of her, but also believes she has what it takes to win a title in the future.
Yazmin has been in a relationship for a long time. In 2016, she married MMA fighter Fernando Amado, who works as a coach at Entram Gym. The couple has a son, Matias.
The undefeated girl's success was bound to be noticed in the UFC. Jauregui was signed to the promotion, and on August 13, 2022, she appeared at the UFC on ESPN 41 tournament, fighting another promising girl, Iasmin Lucindo. In the battle of the two UFC debutantes, Jauregui was the stronger fighter. The Mexican won by unanimous decision and took her record to 9-0.
After defeating Lucindo, Yazmin received praise from Dana White. The UFC boss personally met the girl on her way out of the octagon and thanked her for a striking fight. According to White, Jauregui has a great future in the promotion.
Yazmin is only 23 years old but is already a UFC fighter. Jauregui may be the next UFC champion from Mexico, but she still has a long and difficult road ahead of her.