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39-year-old former UFC title challenger provides retirement update after third loss in a row at UFC Vegas 120

Amanda Lemos has issued a statement following her loss at UFC Vegas 120. The one-time UFC title challenger needed three attempts to make the 116-pound strawweight limit at Friday’s weigh-in.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / August 8

Alexia Thainara beats Amanda Lemos by UD on 8 August 2026

Alexia Thainara beat Amanda Lemos by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs Salkilld. The Brazilian Lemos, who entered with a clean slate, drops to 0-1 after failing to overcome Thainara's performance across the scheduled three rounds.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / August 7

Ex-title challenger steps on the scale 3 times as she suffers weigh-in scare ahead of UFC Vegas 120

Long-time strawweight contender Amanda Lemos almost ruined a perfect weigh-in day. Mateusz Gamrot and Quillan Salkilld were first to the scale as they came under the 156lb lightweight limit ahead of their main event on Saturday night.

MMA News / UFC on ClutchPoints / August 6

Amanda Lemos vs. Alexia Thainara prediction, odds, pick for UFC Vegas 120

It’s time for another UFC Vegas 120 prediction and pick as we turn attention towards this ranked matchup in the Women’s Strawweight (115) Division. Fellow Brazilians will meet as UFC veteran and No.

MMA News / TWSN / August 5

UFC Vegas 120 Predictions

For the last couple of weeks, the UFC has been away on international endeavors in both Abu Dhabi and Serbia. After some time away it seems only fair that

Robertson dominates Lemos for career-best win

Gillian Robertson took a step toward UFC strawweight title contention on Saturday with the biggest win of her career, defeating onetime title challenger Amanda Lemos at UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas.

MMA News / The Body Lock / March 14

UFC Vegas 114: Amanda Lemos vs. Gillian Robertson — Fight Odds, Predictions & Betting Lines

Main Card Prelims (selected) Gillian Robertson is the -200 favorite; Amanda Lemos is the +165 underdog Robertson is on a four-fight win streak; Lemos lost

MMA News / MyMMANews.com / March 13

UFC Vegas 114 weigh-in results – Josh Emmett vs. Kevin Vallejos

UFC officials held weigh-ins on Friday ahead of Saturday’s UFC Vegas 114 fight card from the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. In the March 14 main event, the hard-hitting Josh Emmett meets rising star Kevin Vallejos as 145-pounds.

MMA News / UFC on ClutchPoints / March 12

Amanda Lemos vs. Gillian Robertson prediction, odds, pick for UFC Vegas 114

We’re back with coverage of the UFC Vegas 114 Main Card as we bring you a prediction and pick for the Co-Main Event at Women’s Strawweight (115). No. 5-ranked Amanda Lemos of Brazil will take on Canada’s No.

MMA News / Athlon Sports / March 12

UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Vallejos - Main Event Preview and How to Watch

We are nearly three months into the UFC broadcast era with Paramount, and the lack of a pay-per-view model has proven to be both a gift and a curse. While it is nice for customers to pay a nominal fee for a Paramount+ subscription, in my opinion, UFC matchmakers are less incentivized to stack a card with matchups in which the best fight the best.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / March 11

UFC Fight Night – Amanda Lemos vs Gillian Robertson: Preview & Betting Tips

The strawweight clash between Amanda Lemos and Gillian Robertson is the co-main event for this weekend’s UFC Fight Night card. Lemos (15-5-1) has established herself as one of the most powerful hitters in the strawweight division.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / February 6

Gillian Robertson will call for title shot with win over Amanda Lemos

Rising women's strawweight contender Gillian Robertson has been having problems getting an opponent that makes it to the octagon. "Savage" was scheduled to face Iasmin Lucindo at UFC on ESPN 73 in December but Lucindo was forced out of the bout due to an undisclosed injury.

MMA News / UFC on ClutchPoints / December 11

Amanda Lemos vs. Gillian Robertson prediction, odds, pick for UFC Vegas 112

The Featured Prelim bout of UFC Vegas 112 is here to cap-off the action as we bring you a betting prediction and pick for this bout in the Women’s Strawweight (115) Division.

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MMA News / Athlon Sports / December 11

The Final UFC Card of 2025 and ESPN Deal: Preview

UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Kape at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas will not only be the final fight card of the year; it is also the last event under the UFC's broadcast agreement with ESPN.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / September 13, 2025

Tatiana Suarez decisions Amanda Lemos at Noche UFC

Women's stawweight contenders Tatiana Suarez and Amanda Lemos met on the Noche UFC 3 preliminary fight card on Saturday. Lemos entered the fight ranked No.

MMA News / UFC on ClutchPoints / July 22, 2024

UFC Vegas 94: What’s next for Amanda Lemos after tough defeat to Virna Jandiroba?

Amanda Lemos’ aspirations for a strawweight title shot were abruptly halted at UFC Vegas 94 as she succumbed to a second-round armbar submission by Virna Jandiroba.

MMA News / Total Apex Sports / July 21, 2024

Virna Jandiroba’s Spectacular Submission Victory Over Amanda Lemos

A spectacular UFC Fight Night held in the UFC Apex Hall was followed by a dramatic main bout in which Virna Jandiroba earned the most significant victory of her career, thus defeating Amanda Lemos.

MMA News / Field Level Media / July 21, 2024

Virna Jandiroba submits Amanda Lemos at Fight Night

Virna Jandiroba beat Amanda Lemos via submission on Saturday night in their main event women's strawweight bout at UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas. Lemos (14-4-1) failed to escape Jandiroba's armbar with just 12 seconds remaining in the second round, leading to her second loss in three fights.

MMA News / Action Network / July 20, 2024

UFC Vegas 94 main event: Odds, pick and 3 best bets for Amanda Lemos vs. Virna Jandiroba for Sat. 7/20

Action Network's Sean Zerillo looks at the Amanda Lemos vs. Virna Jandiroba odds with his pick and prediction for the UFC Vegas 94 main event.

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MMA News / Total Apex Sports / July 19, 2024

UFC Vegas 94: Amanda Lemos vs. Virna Jandiroba Matchup Preview | Will a New Strawweight Contender Emerge?

While most of the UFC world is already looking ahead to UFC 304, Amanda Lemos and Virna Jandiroba will headline UFC Vegas 94 on July 20. As two top-five strawweight, both Brazilian fighters are looking to enter the divisional title picture.

MMA News / MMA Knockout On SI / July 17, 2024

UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. Jandiroba Full Fight Card Predictions

The UFC returns to the APEX arena this weekend for a card with underrated potential. A new women's strawweight title contender could be decided in the main event, and a host of UFC prospects brawl on the undercard for their chance in the spotlight.

MMA News / The Takedown on SI / July 17, 2024

Amanda Lemos Wants Rematch Against Weili Zhang

Amanda Lemos believes she is operating at an entirely different level than she was one year ago. Last August, Lemos lost to Weili Zhang in a women’s strawweight title bout at UFC 292.

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / May 15, 2024

UFC books Amanda Lemos – Virna Jandiroba for July

The UFC has finalized a matchup between two top five strawweights for July. MMA Melotto was the first to report yesterday afternoon that former title challenger and third ranked Amanda Lemos (14-3-1) will take on fellow Brazilian in fifth ranked Virna Jandiroba (20-3).

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / February 18, 2024

UFC 298 Recap: Amanda Lemos defeats Mackenzie Dern in an absolute war

In the featured prelim of UFC 298, we saw a big time matchup in the women’s strawweight division. Former title challenger Amanda Lemos (13-3-1) was looking to get back on track as she took on arguably the best jiu jitsu practitioner in the division in Mackenzie Dern (13-4).

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / January 16, 2024

UFC 298: Mackenzie Dern replacing Tatiana Suarez against Amanda Lemos

UFC 298 has seen a shakeup this afternoon. The O.C. Register was the first to report that top strawweight contender Tatiana Suarez (10-0) is out of her upcoming bout against former title challenger Amanda Lemos (13-3-1).