Amanda Lemos

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Amanda Lemos
Born (1987-05-22) May 22, 1987 (age 37)
Belém, Brazil
Other namesAmandinha
Height5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Weight115 lb (52 kg; 8 st 3 lb)
Division Strawweight (2020–present)
Bantamweight (until 2019)
Reach65 in (165 cm)
TeamMarajó Brothers Team [1]
Years active2014–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total18
Wins14
By knockout8
By submission3
By decision3
Losses3
By knockout1
By submission1
By decision1
Draws1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Amanda Lemos (born May 22, 1987) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As of January 23, 2024, she is #3 in the UFC women's strawweight rankings and #12 in the UFC women's pound-for-pound rankings. [2]

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Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Lemos started her professional mixed martial arts career in her native Brazilian regional circuit, fighting mostly in Jungle Fight. Racking up an undefeated record of 5–0, she faced Mayra Cantuária for the Jungle Fight Women's Bantamweight Championship at Jungle Fight 85 on January 23, 2016. The fight ended in a majority draw, which prompted a rematch between the two contenders. The rematch for the title took place on June 25, 2016, at Jungle Fight 88. Lemos won the title via third-round knockout. [1]

Lemos was scheduled to face Arlene Blencowe at Legend MMA 1 on January 28, 2017. [3] However, Lemos withdrew from the bout and was replaced by Janay Harding.[ citation needed ]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Replacing injured Lina Länsberg on short notice, Lemos made her promotional debut against Leslie Smith at UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio on July 16, 2017. [1] She lost the lopsided fight via second-round knockout. [4]

On March 28, 2018, news surfaced that USADA had suspended Lemos for two years for testing positive for stanozolol and its metabolite, stemming from a sample taken on November 8, 2017. [5]

Dropping to strawweight

Lemos was scheduled to return from the suspension against Veronica Macedo in a strawweight bout on December 21, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 165. However, Macedo withdrew from the bout due to concussion-like symptoms and was replaced by Miranda Granger. [6] She won the fight via technical submission. [7]

Lemos faced Mizuki Inoue at UFC on ESPN: Munhoz vs. Edgar on August 22, 2020. [8] She won the fight via unanimous decision. [9]

Lemos faced Lívia Renata Souza on March 6, 2021, at UFC 259. [10] She won the fight via technical knockout in round one after knocking Souza down twice. [11]

Lemos faced Montserrat Ruiz on July 17, 2021, at UFC on ESPN 26. [12] Lemos won the fight via technical knockout in round one. [13]

Lemos was scheduled to face Nina Nunes on December 18, 2021, at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus. [14] However, Nunes was removed from the bout for undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Angela Hill. [15] Lemos won the bout via split decision. [16] 10 out of 11 media scores gave it to Hill. [17] This bout earned the Fight of the Night bonus award. [18]

Lemos faced former strawweight champion Jéssica Andrade on April 23, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 205. [19] She lost the fight via a standing arm-triangle choke in round one. [20]

Lemos faced Michelle Waterson on July 16, 2022, at UFC on ABC 3. [21] She won the fight via guillotine choke submission in the second round. [22] This win earned Lemos her first Performance of the Night bonus award. [23]

Lemos was scheduled to face Marina Rodriguez on October 22, 2022, at UFC 280, [24] but the bout was postponed to UFC Fight Night 214 for unknown reasons. [25] She won the fight via technical knockout in the third round. [26]

Lemos faced Zhang Weili for the UFC Women's Strawweight Championship on August 19, 2023, at UFC 292. [27] She lost the fight via unanimous decision. [28]

Lemos was scheduled to face Tatiana Suarez on February 17, 2024, at UFC 298. [29] However, Suarez was withdraw from the event for unknown reasons and she was replaced by Mackenzie Dern. [30] Lemos won the bout by unanimous decision. [31] This fight earned her another Fight of the Night award. [32]

Lemos is scheduled to face Virna Jandiroba on July 20, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 60. [33]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
18 matches14 wins3 losses
By knockout81
By submission31
By decision31
Draws1
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win14–3–1 Mackenzie Dern Decision (unanimous) UFC 298 February 17, 202435:00 Anaheim, California, United StatesFight of the Night.
Loss13–3–1 Zhang Weili Decision (unanimous) UFC 292 August 19, 202355:00 Boston, Massachusetts, United StatesFor the UFC Women's Strawweight Championship.
Win13–2–1 Marina Rodriguez TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos November 5, 202230:54 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win12–2–1 Michelle Waterson Submission (guillotine choke) UFC on ABC: Ortega vs. Rodríguez July 16, 202221:48 Elmont, New York, United StatesPerformance of the Night.
Loss11–2–1 Jéssica Andrade Submission (arm-triangle choke) UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. Andrade April 23, 202213:13 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win11–1–1 Angela Hill Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus December 18, 202135:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesFight of the Night.
Win10–1–1 Montserrat Ruiz TKO (punches) UFC on ESPN: Makhachev vs. Moisés July 17, 202110:35 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win9–1–1 Lívia Renata Souza TKO (punches) UFC 259 March 6, 202113:39 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win8–1–1 Mizuki Inoue Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Munhoz vs. Edgar August 22, 202035:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win7–1–1 Miranda Granger Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie December 21, 201913:43 Busan, South KoreaStrawweight debut.
Loss6–1–1 Leslie Smith TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio July 16, 201722:53 Glasgow, Scotland
Win6–0–1Mayra CantuáriaKO (knee)Jungle Fight 88June 25, 201630:28 Poços de Caldas, BrazilDefended the Jungle Fight Women's Bantamweight Championship.
Draw5–0–1Mayra CantuáriaDraw (majority)Jungle Fight 85January 23, 201635:00 São Paulo, BrazilRetained the Jungle Fight Women's Bantamweight Championship.
Win5–0Carol CunhaSubmission (guillotine choke)Jungle Fight 82October 24, 201512:15 São Paulo, BrazilWon the vacant Jungle Fight Women's Bantamweight Championship.
Win4–0Carol AbdonTKO (punches)Fusão de Artes Marciais 5September 26, 201513:20 Soure, Brazil
Win3–0Débora Dias NascimentoTKO (punches)Jungle Fight 77May 9, 201513:23 Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil
Win2–0Alenice Correa CostaTKO (punches)Jurunense Open Fight MMA 8September 25, 201414:15 Belém, Brazil
Win1–0Laura FalcãoTKO (punches)Fusão de Artes Marciais 3July 17, 201414:23 Soure, Brazil

[37]

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