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  • “Robertson vs. Dern” – Gillian Robertson Bests Amanda Lemos

    “Robertson vs. Dern” – Gillian Robertson Bests Amanda Lemos

    Gillian Robertson has positioned herself for a major women’s strawweight contenders’ fight next, as she was able to defeat Amanda Lemos in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 114.

    Lemos was able to land strikes on Robertson while keeping her distance, as Robertson looked to clinch up and bring the fight to the ground. Robertson was able to score a takedown a couple of minutes in, though Lemos’ defense was strong, and she managed to gain some top control in the grappling battle.

    The fight got back to the ground quickly in the second, with Robertson avoiding a guillotine attempt from Lemos to get into side control. Lemos looked to lock in chokes, but Robertson was dominant in the second round, working over Lemos with control on the ground.

    Robertson looked to get inside on Lemos again in the third, while Lemos looked to keep her distance and work her jab once more. About 80 seconds into that final frame, Robertson scored a takedown and maintained control even as Lemos got back to the feet.

    A takedown attempt from Robertson halfway through the final round saw Lemos nearly secure an armbar, but Robertson was able to escape and pin Lemos in side control once again. Robertson looked for a kimura, and while she wasn’t able to get it, her ground work completely overwhelmed Lemos again to lock up the decision win.

    Gillian Robertson Uses Grappling To Best Amanda Lemos At UFC Vegas 114

    Robertson has now won five straight and is 7-1 in her last eight, including a 6-1 record since moving down to strawweight.

    Lemos is now 2-4 in her last six, stretching back to her unsuccessful challenge of Weili Zhang for the women’s strawweight title at UFC 292.

  • “Lemos Would Have Won A 5-Rounder” – Fans Blast Tatiana Suarez’s Performance In Dominant Decision Win Over Amanda Lemos At Noche UFC

    “Lemos Would Have Won A 5-Rounder” – Fans Blast Tatiana Suarez’s Performance In Dominant Decision Win Over Amanda Lemos At Noche UFC

    It was far from the most exciting fight, but Tatiana Suarez came out on top over Amanda Lemos in a battle of high-ranked strawweights during the Noche UFC prelims.

    The first round featured a lot of Suarez pressing Lemos against the fence looking for the takedown. After a few minutes of attempting — a span that also included a low blow and a missed fence grab — Suarez was able to take Lemos down and hold her there for the final minute of round one.

    This pressured continued into the second round, with Suarez scoring another pair of takedowns and keeping Lemos pressured and stuck, threatening a guillotine choke at one point. Lemos was able to lock her legs around a standing Suarez and threaten a choke in the closing seconds of the second round, but time expired.

    Suarez continued to execute her gameplan, and while Lemos at one point was able to turn things around on the ground, Suarez took control right back. Lemos landed a couple of late elbows and ground-and-pound in the bout’s final minute, but it wasn’t enough.

    Tatiana Suarez Uses Grappling To Control, Earn Decision Over Amanda Lemos At Noche UFC

    This win is a rebound for Suarez after coming up short in a women’s strawweight title shot against Weili Zhang at UFC 312 this past February, which was the first loss of Suarez’s MMA career.

    Lemos has now lost three of her last five.

  • Report: Amanda Lemos vs. Iasmin Lucindo Added To UFC 313 In Las Vegas On March 12

    Report: Amanda Lemos vs. Iasmin Lucindo Added To UFC 313 In Las Vegas On March 12

    Fights deeper into next year’s calendar are beginning to come together, including the first for the Las Vegas-held UFC 313 pay-per-view.

    After opening its year with numbered events in Los Angeles and Sydney, PPV action will hit the T-Mobile Arena for the first time on March 12. And per Ag. Fight, the first addition to the lineup will be an important one in the context of the strawweight division.

    A month after 115-pound queen Zhang Weili puts her gold on the line opposite Tatiana Suarez, the charging Iasmin Lucindo (17-5) will look to stake her claim for the next shot when she gets the chance to leap into the top five at the expense of Amanda Lemos (14-4-1) at UFC 313.

    Lemos will be looking to bounce back at UFC 313, having been submitted by another Brazilian standout in Virna Jandiroba this past July. That result has left her 1-1 since a failed title bid against Zhang in August 2023. Her 2024 opened with a decision victory over Mackenzie Dern.

    Lucindo, meanwhile, has established herself as one of the promotion’s most promising prospects since impressing in defeat on debut versus Yazmin Jauregui. She’s since won four on the bounce, including key triumphs over Karolina Kowalkiewicz and Marina Rodriguez to climb to #7 in the rankings this year.

  • UFC Rankings Report: Virna Jandiroba Replaces Maycee Barber On P4P List, Pedro Munhoz Out At Bantamweight

    UFC Rankings Report: Virna Jandiroba Replaces Maycee Barber On P4P List, Pedro Munhoz Out At Bantamweight

    As always, the latest action on offer inside the Octagon has seen some climb the ladder toward contention and others fall away.

    And in the aftermath of UFC Fight Night: Amanda Lemos vs. Virna Jandiroba, MMA News has you covered with this week’s updates to the official UFC rankings.

    Men’s Pound-For-Pound: No changes.

    Women’s Pound-for-Pound: Jandiroba’s submission of Lemos in Saturday’s main event has advanced both her divisional and P4P ambitions. The Brazilian has debuted in the latter list at #13, one spot behind the climbing Kayla Harrison. The defeated Lemos, meanwhile, has dropped three positions to #15, while flyweight contender Maycee Barber has fallen out entirely.

    Women’s Strawweight: At 115 pounds, Jandiroba finds herself two spots better off at #3 courtesy of her efforts at the Apex. Lemos has made way for that rise and now occupies her recent opponent’s formerly occupied #5 place.

    Women’s Flyweight: No changes.

    Women’s Bantamweight: No changes.

    Flyweight: Bruno Silva mounted a memorable comeback this past weekend to knock out fellow American Top Team standout Cody Durden. He’s been rewarded with an entry into the 125-pound rankings at #15, with his defeated teammate now out of the top 15.

    Bantamweight: While he’s had to wait an extra week, Montel Jackson’s 18-second knockout of Da’Mon Blackshear in Denver has netted him the #15 position in the division. His arrival has led to the removal of longtime veteran contender Pedro Munhoz.

    Featherweight: No changes.

    Lightweight: No changes.

    Welterweight: No changes.

    Middleweight: No changes.

    Light Heavyweight: No changes.

    Heavyweight: No changes.

    You can view the full updated UFC rankings here.

  • Virna Jandiroba Breaks Down How She Can Beat Zhang Weili: ‘Within The Weirdness…’

    Virna Jandiroba Breaks Down How She Can Beat Zhang Weili: ‘Within The Weirdness…’

    Virna Jandiroba may have proven herself worthy of the next shot at UFC strawweight champion Zhang Weili thanks to a submission win over former title challenger Amanda Lemos in Saturday’s UFC Fight Night main event.

    Jandiroba looked to utilize her grappling from the get-go, scoring an early takedown and battling with her fellow Brazilian for top position and submission attempts. “Carcara,” a grappling expert, managed to lock in an armbar and submit Lemos during round two.

    “The fight went in the best scenario I could imagine,” Jandiroba said through a translator at the post-fight press conference. “I was for sure going to try to take it to the ground, and I was able to do it and find the submission.”

    Virna Jandiroba Confident She Can Get Title Shot, Beat Zhang Weili After UFC Fight Night Main Event Win

    Jandiroba, a former Invicta strawweight champion, has now won four straight and five of her last six fights. Entering this weekend’s UFC Fight Night at No. 5 in the strawweight rankings, there is a good chance she could be next in line for a title shot.

    Jandiroba, in fact, called out Zhang in the Octagon following her victory. And at the post-fight conference, Jandiroba expressed how her unique fighting style can help lead her to a win — let alone a title fight — that plenty previously doubted could happen.

    “My style’s a little different,” Jandiroba said. “The way that I grapple is a little strange. I know my wrestling is very effective, my jiu-jitsu is very good, but it’s not like you can say, ‘Oh, she’s like a proper wrestler.’ But I make it work.

    “And within the weirdness of everything that I do, I think that I create problems for most people, and that’s how I can beat her. With the weirdness, that’s how I get my arm raised.”

  • ‘Weili vs. Virna > Weili vs. Suarez’ – Fans React As Virna Jandiroba Submits Amanda Lemos With Nasty Armbar In UFC Fight Night Main Event

    ‘Weili vs. Virna > Weili vs. Suarez’ – Fans React As Virna Jandiroba Submits Amanda Lemos With Nasty Armbar In UFC Fight Night Main Event

    Virna Jandiroba could now be in prime position to challenge Weili Zhang for the strawweight championship following a submission win over former title challenger Amanda Lemos in the main event of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night.

    Jandiroba scored a takedown in the opening minute of the fight, looking to do what she does best. Lemos, however, had an arm around the neck and looked for a guillotine. The 36-year-old escaped, however, and remained in top control. A couple of minutes later, Lemos looked to scramble, only for Jandiroba to reverse and look for a leg lock. The longtime contender responded in kind with a toe hold.

    Lemos landed some notable striking during that opening frame between scrambles, and she tried to bring out her striking again and focused on that in the second round. However, Jandiroba scored another takedown a couple of minutes into the round and got to Lemos’ back in a scramble.

    In the closing seconds of the round, the #5-ranked contender locked in an armbar and scored the submission.

    Virna Jandiroba Submits Amanda Lemos In Headlining UFC Fight Night Strawweight Battle

    Jandiroba has now won four straight and five of her last six. She called for a title fight in her post-fight interview and will likely be alongside Tatiana Suarez as one of two logical next challengers for the Chinese champ.

    Lemos, meanwhile, is now 1-1 since losing a strawweight title fight with Weili Zhang at UFC 292 nearly one year ago.

  • UFC Fight Night Results & Highlights: Virna Jandiroba Submits Amanda Lemos 

    UFC Fight Night Results & Highlights: Virna Jandiroba Submits Amanda Lemos 

    UFC Fight Night took place tonight from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, and MMA News has you covered with all the results and highlights! 

    In the main event, top-five ranked strawweights Amanda Lemos (#3) and Virna Jandiroba (#5) clashed. While in the co-main event, Steve Garcia faced Seungwoo Choi in a featherweight matchup. 

    UFC Fight Night Results: Main Card

    • Women’s Strawweight Main Event: Virna Jandiroba def. Amanda Lemos via submission: R2, 4.48 
    • Featherweight: Steve Garcia def. Seungwoo Choi via TKO: R1, 1.36 
    • Lightweight: Kurt Holobaugh def. Kaynan Kruschewsky via unanimous decision (29-28×3)
    • Flyweight: Bruno Silva def. Cody Durden via TKO: R2 2.58  
    • Featherweight: Dooho Choi def Bill Algeo via TKO: R2, 3.38 
    • Featherweight: Hyder Amil def. JeongYeong Lee via TKO: R1, 1.05  

    Preliminary Card

    • Bantamweight: Cody Gibson def. Brian Kelleher via submission: R1, 3.58
    • Women’s Flyweight: Miranda Maverick def. Dione Barbosa via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27×2) 
    • Lightweight: Trey Ogden def. Loik Radzhabov via unanimous decision (29-28×2, 30-27) 
    • Women’s Flyweight: Luana Carolina def. Lucie PudilovĂĄ via unanimous decision (29-28×2, 30-27) 
    • Heavyweight: Thomas Petersen def. Mohammed Usman via unanimous decision (30-27×3)

    Preliminary Card Highlights

    Cody Gibson def. Brian Kelleher 

    In this bantamweight bout, Cody Gibson got it done in the first round with an arm triangle submission of Brian Kelleher.

    Main Card Highlights

    Hyder Amil def. JeongYeong

    Hyder Amil unleashed a flurry of strikes to overwhelm JeongYeong early in the first round to get the TKO.

    Dooho Choi def Bill Algeo

    In this featherweight bout, Dooho Choi got back in the win column with a TKO of Bill Algeo in the second round.

    Bruno Silva def. Cody Durden

    Bruno Silva earned his fourth win in a row with a TKO against Cody Durden in the second round of their featherweight matchup.

    Kurt Holobaugh def. Kaynan Kruschewsky

    Kurt Holobaugh earned a unanimous decision win against Kaynan Kruschewsky in their lightweight bout.

    Steve Garcia def. Seungwoo Choi

    In the co-main event, Steve Garcia earned a first-round TKO of Seungwoo Choi.

    Virna Jandiroba def. Amanda Lemos

    In the main event, Virna Jandiroba locked in an arm bar to get the win against Amanda Lemos in the second round of their strawweight matchup.

  • UFC Fight Night: Amanda Lemos vs. Virna Jandiroba Weigh-In Results: Co-Main Event Canceled

    UFC Fight Night: Amanda Lemos vs. Virna Jandiroba Weigh-In Results: Co-Main Event Canceled

    UFC Fight Night: Amanda Lemos vs. Virna Jandiroba takes place on Saturday, and MMA News is here to bring you the official weigh-in results!

    Before crossing the pond for its latest pay-per-viewevent in Manchester, England, the promotion will host yet another low-key card from the Apex facility in Las Vegas.

    After the women’s flyweights took center stage last weekend in Denver, the July 20 event sees strawweights under the main event spotlight, as former title challenger Amanda Lemos looks to continue working her way back to the belt at the expense of another Brazilian contender in Virna Jandiroba.

    Elsewhere on the lineup, the likes of “The Korean Superboy” Dooho Choi and undefeated featherweight Hyder Amil are among those set to be in action.

    UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. Jandiroba Weigh-In Results

    UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. Jandiroba takes place on Saturday, July 20, at the Apex facility in Las Vegas, Nevada. The main card begins at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, with the preliminary card starting at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT.

    See above for a replay of the weigh-ins via MMA Junkie, and check out the full results below!

    Main Card:

    • Women’s Strawweight Main Event: Amanda Lemos (116lbs) vs. Virna Jandiroba (115.5lbs)
    • Middleweight: Brad Tavares (185.5lbs) vs. Junyong Park (186lbs)*
    • Featherweight: Steve Garcia (144.5lbs) vs. Seungwoo Choi (145lbs)
    • Lightweight: Kurt Holobaugh (155lbs) vs. Kaynan Kruschewsky (154lbs)
    • Flyweight: Cody Durden (125.5lbs) vs. Bruno Silva (126lbs)
    • Featherweight: Dooho Choi (146lbs) vs. Bill Algeo (146lbs)

    Preliminary Card:

    • Featherweight: JeongYeong Lee (145.5lbs) vs. Hyder Amil (145lbs)
    • Bantamweight: Brian Kelleher (136lbs) vs. Cody Gibson (136lbs)
    • Women’s Flyweight: Miranda Maverick (125.5lbs) vs. Dione Barbosa (125.5lbs)
    • Lightweight: Loik Radzhabov (155.5lbs) vs. Trey Ogden (156lbs)
    • Women’s Flyweight: Luana Carolina (125.5lbs) vs. Lucie PudilovĂĄ (126lbs)
    • Heavyweight: Mohammed Usman (236.5lbs) vs. Thomas Petersen (258.5lbs)

    *The co-main event between Brad Tavares and Junyong Park was canceled after both fighters had weighed in due to a medical issue on the side of Park