The Ultimate Fighting Championship is bringing another exciting fight night event which is scheduled to be held at the UFC Apex Facility in Enterprise, Nevada, USA on July 20, 2024. The fight cards are stacked with exciting bouts across divisions and the event will be headlined by women’s strawweight contenders Amanda Lemos and Virna Jandiroba.
Amanda Lemos is one of the leading professional mixed martial artists competing in the UFC. She made her professional debut in the sport on July 17, 2014, against Laura Falcao. Lemos made quick work of Falcao by defeating her via a first-round TKO and starting her mixed martial arts career on a winning note. She fought in multiple fight promotions and eventually made her promotional debut in the UFC on July 16, 2017.
Amanda Lemos was welcomed into the octagon by Leslie Smith at UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio. She suffered a second-round TKO defeat in the fight, however, Lemos bounced back to winning ways by defeating Miranda Granger in a strawweight showdown via first-round submission. She currently ranks No. 3 in the women’s strawweight division and is one of the leading contenders in the division.
Amanda Lemos’ upcoming opponent, Virna Jandiroba, reigned as the women’s strawweight champion during her time at Invicta FC. She made her professional mixed martial arts debut on June 15, 2013, against Joana Santana and picked up a dominant first-round submission win to start her career with a win. Jandiroba compiled a clinical record of 14 wins and no loss before eventually making her way into the UFC.
On her promotional debut in the organization, Virna Jandiroba squared off against Carla Esparza at UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Hermansson on April 27, 2019. She came up short in the fight and lost by a unanimous decision. Jandiroba registered her first win in the promotion in her next fight in which she defeated Mallory Martin by a second-round submission. She is currently ranked as No. 5 in the UFC’s women’s strawweight division.
Amanda Lemos vs. Virana Jandiroba Tale of the Tape
| Stats | Amanda Lemos | Virna Jandiroba |
| Record | 14-3-1 | 20-3 |
| Championship | - | - |
| Age | 37 | 36 |
| Height | 5’4” | 5’3” |
| Division(s) | Strawweight | Strawweight |
| Reach | 64” | 64” |
| Win streak (active) | 1 | 3 |
| Stance | Southpaw | Orthodox |
| Professional Debut | 2014 | 2013 |
Amanda Lemos’ Record
Amanda Lemos has an impressive professional mixed martial arts record of 14 wins, three losses, and one draw as of July 2024. She has secured eight wins by knockout, three by submission, and three by decision. On the flip side, Lemos has suffered one knockout, one submission, and one decision loss as of July 2024.
| 18 matches | 14 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 8 | 1 |
| By submission | 3 | 1 |
| By decision | 3 | 1 |
| Draws | 1 | |
Virna Jandiroba’s Record
Virna Jandiroba holds a record of 20 wins and 3 losses as of July 2024. One of her 20 victories has come by knockout, 13 by submission, and six by decision. On the other hand, Jandiroba suffered all three losses by decision.
| 23 matches | 20 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| By submission | 13 | 0 |
| By decision | 6 | 3 |
Amanda Lemos’ Losses
As of July 2024, Amanda Lemos has suffered three losses in her professional mixed martial arts career.
Leslie Smith vs. Amanda Lemos
Leslie Smith squared off against Amanda Lemos in her promotional debut at UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio on July 16, 2017. Lemos suffered a second-round TKO defeat in the match.
Jessica Andrade vs. Amanda Lemos
Jessica Andrade and Amanda Lemos took on each other in the main event of UFC on ESPN: Andrade vs. Lemos on April 23, 2022. Andrade secured a first-round submission win in the fight, handing Lemos her second professional defeat of her mixed martial arts career.
Zhang Weili vs. Amanda Lemos
Zhang Weili and Amanda Lemos locked horns with each other at UFC 292 on August 19, 2023. Weili entered the fight to defend her strawweight title and she got the job done by registering a unanimous decision victory over Lemos. As of July 2024, it is the third professional loss in mixed martial arts for Lemos.
FAQs on Amanda Lemos vs. Virna Jandiroba
A. She has a professional MMA record of 14 wins, one loss, and one draw as of July 2024.
A. She is scheduled to face Virna Jandiroba in her upcoming fight.
A. She has a professional MMA record of 20 wins and 3 losses as of July 2024.
A. She made her professional MMA debut on July 17, 2014.
A. She made her professional MMA debut on June 15, 2013.
