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UFC on ESPN 60 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: Program total passes $27 million

The UFC has issued more than $27 million in Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay to fighters after UFC on ESPN 60.

LAS VEGAS – Fighters from Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 60 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $139,000.

The program, a comprehensive plan that includes outfitting requirements, media obligations and other items under the fighter code of conduct, replaces the previous payments made under the UFC Athlete Outfitting Policy.

UFC on ESPN 60 took place at the UFC Apex. The main card ESPN and streamed on ESPN+ following prelims on ESPN2 and ESPN+.

The full UFC on ESPN 60 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts included:

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[autotag]Virna Jandiroba[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Amanda Lemos[/autotag]: $11,000

[autotag]Steve Garcia[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Seungwoo Choi[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Kurt Holobaugh[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Kaynan Kruschewsky[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Bruno Silva[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Cody Durden[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Dooho Choi[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Bill Algeo[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Hyder Amil[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Jeong Yeong Lee[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Cody Gibson[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Brian Kelleher[/autotag]: $16,000

[autotag]Miranda Maverick[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Dione Barbosa[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Trey Ogden[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Loik Radzhabov[/autotag]: $4,500

[autotag]Luana Carolina[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Lucie Pudilova[/autotag]: $11,000

[autotag]Thomas Petersen[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Mohammed Usman[/autotag]: $4,500

Under the UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance program’s payout tiers, which appropriate the money generated by Venum’s multi-year sponsorship with the UFC, fighters are paid based on their total number of UFC bouts, as well as Zuffa-era WEC fights (January 2007 and later) and Zuffa-era Strikeforce bouts (April 2011 and later). Fighters with 1-3 bouts receive $4,000 per appearance; 4-5 bouts get $4,600; 6-10 bouts get $6,000; 11-15 bouts earn $11,000; 16-20 bouts pocket $16,000; and 21 bouts and more get $21,000. Additionally, champions earn $32,000 while title challengers get $42,000.

In addition to experience-based pay, UFC fighters will receive in perpetuity royalty payments amounting to 20-60 percent of any UFC merchandise sold that bears their likeness, according to officials.

Full 2024 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts:

Year-to-date total: $4,268,000
2023 total: $8,188,000
2022 total: $8,351,500
2021 total: $6,167,500
Program-to-date total: $27,005,000

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC on ESPN 60.

UFC on ESPN 60 results: Virna Jandiroba beautifully locks inescapable armbar on Amanda Lemos

Virna Jandiroba just might be in consideration for Submission of the Year after finishing Amanda Lemons in the UFC on ESPN 60 main event.

[autotag]Virna Jandiroba[/autotag] might’ve locked in a Submission of the Year candidate Saturday when she slickly and violently made [autotag]Amanda Lemos[/autotag] tap out in the UFC on ESPN 60 main event.

In a grappling-heavy affair, Jandiroba (21-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC) seemed to have an answer for everything Lemos (14-3-1 MMA, 8-3 UFC) presented. It all lead up to an armbar submission at 4:48 of Round 2 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

The finishing sequence was a thing of beauty as Jandiroba slipped from a rear-naked choke attempt on the back to torque a gruesomely-angled armbar.

The victory could very well earn Jandiroba a crack at UFC women’s strawweight champion Zhang Weili, who does not currently have a fight on the books. The win Saturday was Jandiroba’s fourth in a row.

In defeat, Lemos has lost two of her most recent three bouts.

The up-to-the-minute UFC on ESPN 60 results include:

  • Virna Jandiroba def. Amanda Lemos via submission (armbar) – Round 2, 4:48
  • Steve Garcia def. Seungwoo Choi via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 1:36
  • Kurt Holobaugh def. Kaynan Kruschewsky via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
  • Bruno Silva def. Cody Durden via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 2:58
  • Dooho Choi def. Bill Algeo via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 3:38
  • Hyder Amil def. Jeong Yeong Lee via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 1:05
  • Cody Gibson def. Brian Kelleher via submission (arm triangle choke) – Round 1, 3:58
  • Miranda Maverick def. Dione Barbosa via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
  • Trey Ogden def. Loik Radzhabov via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
  • Luana Carolina def. Lucie Pudilova via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
  • Thomas Petersen def. Mohammed Usman via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

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UFC on ESPN 60: Amanda Lemos vs. Virna Jandiroba odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 60 odds between Amanda Lemos vs. Virna Jandiroba, with MMA picks and predictions.

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In a 5-round women’s strawweight bout in the main event, Amanda Lemos and Virna Jandiroba meet Saturday at UFC on ESPN 60 — also known as UFC Vegas 94 — at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the UFC on ESPN 60: Lemos vs. Jandiroba odds, and make our expert picks and predictions.

The prelims begin 5:30 p.m. ET, also on ESPN2/ESPN+, while the main card starts at 8 p.m. ET, also on ESPN/ESPN+.

Records: Lemos (14-3-1) | Jandiroba (20-3-0)

Lemos suffered a unanimous-decision loss at UFC 292 in her 1st championship bout against Zhang Weili in Aug. 2023. She bounced back with a unanimous-decision win over Mackenzie Dern last time out at UFC 298.

As the quality of opponent has increased, so has the distance of her fights. After finishing inside the distance in 5 of 6 bouts from March 2021 to Nov. 2022, she has gone the distance in each of the past 2 outings.

Jandiroba heads into this fight with 4 consecutive fights which have gone the distance, including 3 straight wins. Her last fight was March 30 against Loopy Godinez. The last time Jandiroba finished inside the distance was a TKO – Doctor’s Stoppage win against Kanako Murata in June 2021.

The southpaw Lemos holds a 1-inch reach advantage over her counterpart. Lemos also has a 3.43 significant strikes landed per minute, to just 2.30 for Jandiroba. Lemos also has a slight 58.74%-to-57.70% significant strikes accuracy percentage.

On the mat, Jandrioba has racked up a 2.36 takedown average, and 1.25 submission average. Lemos will definitely want to try and keep this fight upright, as Jandiroba’s biggest advantage is on the canvas.

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UFC on ESPN 60: Lemos vs. Jandiroba odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:40 a.m. ET.

  • Fight result (2-way line): Lemos +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Jandiroba -130 (bet $130 to win $100)
  • Over/Under: 3.5 rounds (Over -112 | Under -112)
  • Will the fight go the distance? (Yes +142 | No -182)

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UFC on ESPN 60: Lemos vs. Jandiroba picks and predictions

Fight result (2-way line or moneyline)

LEMOS (+110) is a strong play as a short ‘dog against Jandiroba (-134).

Lemos has been a championship contender, and she knows what it takes to get the job done, especially when it comes to wowing the judges.

Since arriving at the UFC level, Lemos has 4 decisions, with 3 victories. Jandiroba has ended up going the distance in each of her past 4 fights. As such, go with LEMOS BY POINTS (+500) lightly for a chance to multiply up by 5 times.

Over/Under (O/U)

It’s rather surprising that YES (+142): FIGHT TO GO THE DISTANCE? is plus-money. Again, Lemos has gone the distance in each of her past 2 fights, including a 5-round outing against Zhang. And Jandiroba has ended up needing the help of the judges to determine a winner in 4 straight fights.

If you don’t want to declare a winner, but still want action in the main event, playing the distance is a solid wager.

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Amanda Lemos vs. Virna Jandiroba prediction, pick: How much will the small cage affect this strawweight clash?

Will Virna Jandiroba break through into the upper tier of the UFC women’s strawweight division by getting past Amanda Lemos?

MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom goes in-depth to break down the biggest fights in the UFC. Today, he takes a closer look at the UFC on ESPN 60 main event between former strawweight title challenger [autotag]Amanda Lemos[/autotag] and [autotag]Virna Jandiroba[/autotag].

Amanda Lemos UFC on ESPN 60 preview

Amanda Lemos UFC 298 ceremonial weigh-ins

Staple info:

  • Height: 5’4″ Age: 37 Weight: 115 lbs. Reach: 65″
  • Last fight: Decision win over Mackenzie Dern (Feb. 17, 2024)
  • Camp: Marajo Brothers Team (Brazil)
  • Stance/striking style: Switch-stance/muay Thai
  • Risk management: Fair

Supplemental info:
+ Jungle Fight bantamweight title
+ 8 KO victories
+ 3 submission wins
+ 8 first-round finishes
+ KO power
+ Accurate hooks and crosses
^ Coming forward or off the counter
+ Hard kicks and knees
+ Strong inside the clinch
^ Defensively and offensively
+ Solid positional grappler
^ Aggressive from topside

Virna Jandiroba UFC on ESPN 60 preview

Staple info:

  • Height: 5’5″ Age: 35 Weight: 115 lbs. Reach: 64″
  • Last fight: Decision win over Lupita Godinez (March 30, 2023)
  • Camp: Fight House/Team Velame (Brazil)
  • Stance/striking style: Orthodox/kickboxing
  • Risk management: Good

Supplemental info:
+ Invicta FC strawweight title
+ Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt
+ Multiple grappling accolades
+ 1 KO victory
+ 13 submission wins
+ 8 first-round finish
+ Consistent pace and pressure
+ Steadily improving striking skills
+ Deceptive wrestling ability
^ In the open or against the fence
+ Excellent transitional grappler
^ Works well from top or bottom

Amanda Lemos vs. Virna Jandiroba point of interest: The cost of counters

Aug 19, 2023; Boston, MA, USA; Weili Zhang (red gloves) fights Amanda Lemos (blue gloves) during UFC 292 at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports

The main event in Las Vegas features a showdown between two top-ranked strawweights who are familiar with the cost of counters.

Even though Jandiroba is not a dedicated counterstriker by any stretch, she’s been forced to understand the nature of counters in MMA, given the dynamic her style presents.

Coming from a background of primarily Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Jandiroba has been steadily playing catchup in the striking department since stepping on the big stage. Despite it initially being an obvious means to an end, Jandiroba has made clear strides in both her striking technique and understanding of exchanges.

Working behind a steady dose of jabs and feints, Jandiroba wields a deceptively hard right hand that’s effective whether she is coming forward or looking to counter. Still, “Cacara” will need to be careful when coming forward against a superior counter puncher like Lemos.

An athletic fighter who also used to compete at 135 pounds, Lemos brings some interesting problems to the table. A stance-switching striker, Lemos is comfortable throwing her patent hooks and crosses from both stances.

The former Jungle Fight champion does appear to operate more out of orthodox, but has no issues shifting to southpaw to either counter with a check hook or come forward to finish a combination. Lemos also regularly looks to land hard leg kicks, but I suspect that her front kicks and knees will serve her better given the level-changing threats from Jandiroba.

Amanda Lemos vs. Virna Jandiroba breakdown: Winning the wrestling

May 6, 2023; Newark, New Jersey, USA; Marina Rodriguez (red gloves) fights Virna Jandiroba (blue gloves) during UFC 288 at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports

Considering the styles clash at hand, no one should be shocked if Jandiroba looks for takedowns early and often.

Always sticking to a clear and consistent game plan, there’s no secret about what someone like Jandiroba wants. An accoladed Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt, Jandiroba has smartly made strides in her wrestling since transitioning over to MMA.

Jandiroba has demonstrated serviceable reactive shots in the open, but arguably does her best work when chaining takedown attempts along the cage. That said, Jandiroba will still need to be careful about getting stuck in the clinch with someone like Lemos.

Lemos has some solid muay Thai sensibilities that make her an offensive threat via the knee and elbow traffic she controls off of collar ties (which could create damaging moments anytime Jandiroba allows for the proper space). Nevertheless, I suspect that Lemos’ defense will be what’s tested if these two tangle in the wrestling realm.

Lemos seems to have some decent defensive instincts regarding her whizzer and underhook awareness, attempting to either hoist or turn her opposition when appropriate. The 10-year pro can also hit crafty trips from clinch space, showing a strong top game whenever action flows to the floor.

However, even if Lemos is the one who ends up on top, she could still be playing right into Jandiroba’s wheelhouse.

Not only is Jandiroba a legitimate threat from full guard, but the Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champion can also channel her inner Demian Maia when it comes to reversing from the half guard. Jandirob is also good about isolating one of her opponent’s legs in transition – something that assists in her control of the positions.

Once Jandiroba can secure herself in the top position, she wastes little time when it comes to working toward the back and funneling her opposition toward her preferred choke points.

Amanda Lemos vs. Virna Jandiroba odds

The oddsmakers and the public are slightly favoring the former Invicta champion, listing Jandiroba -142 and Lemos +122 via FanDuel.

Amanda Lemos vs. Virna Jandiroba prediction, pick

May 6, 2023; Newark, New Jersey, USA; Marina Rodriguez (red gloves) fights Virna Jandiroba (blue gloves) during UFC 288 at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports

Despite not disagreeing with whose favored, it’s nice to see both ladies getting some respect, given the spread of the betting line above.

Jandiroba may not be the most popular fighter among casual fans, but she is quietly one of the more consistent threats that this division has to offer. And though Jandiroba’s striking doesn’t leave a lot to write home about on the feet, her wrestling and grappling superiority are more than enough to make some serious hay at strawweight.

Lemos has made clear efforts to shore up her holes regarding these sorts of stylistic threats, but her propensity to turtle in scrambles is what I see costing her here.

Aside from the fact that the majority of Jandiroba’s finishes come by way of rear-naked choke, the smaller octagon arguably encourages the kinds of exchanges where “Cacara” thrives (as opposed to Lemos, who likes more space to operate in).

Add in the fact that Lemos will likely be shelving a lot of her offense in the form of kicks to avoid potential takedowns, and I can’t help but side with the superior grappler in Jandiroba.

Lemos is not an easy fighter to finish, but I’ll wager that Jandiroba can cook her way to a submission win in Round 3.

Prediction: Jandiroba inside the distance

Amanda Lemos vs. Virna Jandiroba start time, where to watch

As the main event, Lemos and Jandiroba are expected to make their walks to the octagon at approximately 10:30 p.m. ET (7:30 p.m. PT). The fight broadcasts live on ESPN and streams on ESPN+.

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC on ESPN 60.

UFC on ESPN 60’s Amanda Lemos intends to finish Virna Jandiroba ‘right from the start’

Former UFC title challenger Amanda Lemos seeks a fast finish against Virna Jandiroba in the UFC on ESPN 60 headliner.

[autotag]Amanda Lemos[/autotag] may be days away from another main event bout scheduled for 25 minutes, but she does not intend on competing against Virna Jandiroba for that long.

Saturday at UFC on ESPN 60 (ESPN, ESPN+) at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, former title challenger Lemos (14-3-1 MMA, 8-3 UFC) headlines opposite Jandiroba (20-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC) in a top 10 strawweight matchup.

At this point, Lemos is used to the big stage of the UFC. Lemos enters her third UFC main event on the heels of a unanimous decision win over Mackenzie Dern at UFC 298 in February. That victory marked a return to the win column following a heartbreaking unanimous decision loss against Zhang Weili in her first shot at gold.

Whether it’s a preliminary bout, main event, or a title fight, nothing changes for Lemos.

“I approach every fight the same,” Lemos told MMA Junkie Radio through an interpreter. “It doesn’t matter if it’s the first, second fight on the card, if it’s a co-main or main event. I approach all of them the same. They’re all important to me. This is my life. This has been my life, this is how I make that bread. It doesn’t matter the status of the fight. I approach it with the same training level, always looking for the win. To me, it’s another fight in that sense.”

Lemos, 37, currently holds the No. 7 spot in the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie women’s strawweight rankings, and Jandiroba is just one spot behind.

While this fight isn’t likely to be one that gets her right back into another shot at the title, a big win, especially a big stoppage, would certainly be a solid step in that direction. She will be looking for that early finish on Saturday against Jandiroba.

“I’m going to come out there just trying to finish the fight,” Lemos said. “Cautious, of course, anything may happen – but I’m going in right from the start to try to finish that fight.”

Check out the full pre-fight interview with Lemos in the video above.

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UFC full fight video: Amanda Lemos stuns Marina Rodriguez on way to title shot

Things work out in her first UFC main event. The next time Amanda Lemos got a chance to headline, she didn’t disappoint.

Things didn’t go her way in her first UFC main event, but the next time [autotag]Amanda Lemos[/autotag] got a chance to headline, she didn’t disappoint.

Lemos stunned Marina Rodriguez in the UFC Fight Night 214 headliner in November 2022 for a third-round TKO. Nine months later, she had a women’s strawweight title shot.

In the third, Lemos let her hands go early and stunned Rodriguez with a punch. Noticing her opponent didn’t react naturally, Lemos closed the distance and emptied the tank with punches until referee Jason Herzog pulled her off.

Rodriguez never fell to the ground, but her body language as she covered up against the fence indicated she was out of her senses. And though she later complained of an early stoppage, it was for naught – Lemos had her second straight win and it led to a shot at a belt.

Saturday, Lemos (14-3-1 MMA, 8-3 UFC) is back in another main event. At UFC on ESPN 60 in Las Vegas, she’ll take on Virna Jandiroba (20-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC) in a fight that is a virtual pick’em at the betting window.

But before Lemos thorws down with Jandiroba at the UFC Apex, check out how she finished Marina Rodriguez in the video above.

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC on ESPN 60.

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Spinning Back Clique REPLAY: Rose Namajunas’ UFC Denver win, Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry, Paddy Pimblett’s contract

n “Spinning Back Clique,” our panel discusses Rose Namajunas’ win over Tracy Cortez, Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry, and much more.

Check out this week’s “Spinning Back Clique,” MMA Junkie’s weekly live show that takes a spin through the biggest topics in mixed martial arts.

This week’s panel of Brian “Goze” Garcia, Mike Bohn and Danny Segura will join host “Gorgeous” George Garcia live at noon ET (9 a.m. PT) to discuss and debate the following topics:

  • Former UFC champion [autotag]Rose Namajunas[/autotag] continues to pick up momentum at 125 pounds as she logged her second straight win Saturday. Namajunas defeated [autotag]Tracy Cortez[/autotag] by unanimous decision in the main event of  UFC on ESPN 59. Has Namajunas earned a title shot? Where does Cortez go from here? We discuss the women’s flyweight bout along with other results from the card.
  • Speaking with MMA Junkie, [autotag]Paddy Pimblett[/autotag] revealed he’s entering UFC 304 on the final fight of his contract. Pimblett, being a UFC star, could soon find himself as a free agent. What do we make of this news? Will Pimblett re-sign? Is there a future for him outside the octagon? We discuss.
  • This Saturday, [autotag]Jake Paul[/autotag] steps in the ring to box BKFC star and former UFC fighter [autotag]Mike Perry[/autotag] in Tampa. We preview the bout and what this could mean for both the MMA and boxing world.
  • Also Saturday, there’s UFC on ESPN 60 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, headlined by a women’s strawweight bout between top contenders [autotag]Amanda Lemos[/autotag] and [autotag]Virna Jandiroba[/autotag]. We break down this key matchups along with some of the other fights going down on the card.

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UFC shifts Virna Jandiroba vs. Amanda Lemos into main event

Initially it wasn’t a UFC main event, but now it is.

Initially scheduled for a three-round bout, [autotag]Virna Jandiroba[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Amanda Lemos[/autotag] will now be a five-round main event.

A strawweight contender bout, Jandiroba (14-3-1 MMA, 8-3 UFC) vs. Lemos (20-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC) is expected to headline the UFC Fight Night event July 20 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

A person with knowledge of the promotion’s plans confirmed them to MMA Junkie after a graphic of the fight’s new designation displayed late in the UFC on ABC 6 broadcast Saturday.

Jandiroba has won consecutive fights against Angela Hill, Marina Rodriguez, and Loopy Godinez. She’s 6-2 in her most recent eight with her only losses against Mackenzie Dern and Amanda Ribas.

Lemos looks to continue building momentum gained with a victory over Mackenzie Dern at UFC 298 in February. That unanimous decision performance bounced her back into the win column after a failed title bid against Zhang Weili at UFC 292 in August.

With the addition, the July 20 lineup includes:

  • Virna Jandiroba vs. Amanda Lemos
  • Tracy Cortez vs. Miranda Maverick
  • Bill Algeo vs. Doo Ho Choi
  • Brad Tavares vs. Jun Yong Park
  • Trey Ogden vs. Loik Radzhabov
  • Kurt Holobaugh vs. Kaynan Kruschewsky
  • Cody Gibson vs. Brian Kelleher
  • Luana Carolina vs. Lucie Pudilova
  • Hyder Amil vs. Jeong Yeong Lee
  • Cody Durden vs. Bruno Silva
  • Thomas Petersen vs. Mohammed Usman

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for the UFC Fight Night card July 20.

UFC books Virna Jandiroba vs. Amanda Lemos for July bout

Two top UFC strawweight contenders will meet in a pivotal matchup in July.

Two top UFC strawweight contenders will collide this summer.

Brazilians [autotag]Virna Jandiroba[/autotag] and [autotag]Amanda Lemos[/autotag] will square off at a UFC Fight Night event July 20 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

Two people with knowledge of the matchup recently informed MMA Junkie of the booking but asked to remain anonymous as the promotion has yet to make an official announcement. MMA Melotto was first to report the news Tuesday.

Jandiroba (14-3-1 MMA, 8-3 UFC) has won consecutive fights against Angela Hill, Marina Rodriguez, and Loopy Godinez. She’s 6-2 in her most recent eight with her only losses against Mackenzie Dern and Amanda Ribas.

Lemos (20-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC) looks to continue building momentum gained with a victory over Mackenzie Dern at UFC 298 in February. That unanimous decision performance bounced her back into the win column after a failed title bid against Zhang Weili at UFC 292 in August.

With the addition, the July 20 lineup includes:

  • Virna Jandiroba vs. Amanda Lemos
  • Tracy Cortez vs. Miranda Maverick
  • Bill Algeo vs. Doo Ho Choi
  • Brad Tavares vs. Jun Yong Park
  • Trey Ogden vs. Loik Radzhabov
  • Kurt Holobaugh vs. Kaynan Kruschewsky
  • Cody Gibson vs. Brian Kelleher
  • Luana Carolina vs. Lucie Pudilova

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Amanda Lemos remained task-oriented at UFC 298, despite memories of recent title loss

Listen to her speak for a couple minutes and it’s apparent UFC 298 winner Amanda Lemos is all business.

ANAHEIM, Calif. – [autotag]Amanda Lemos[/autotag] has long carried herself with an all-business attitude and a title shot loss didn’t change that.

In the UFC 298 featured prelim Saturday at Honda Center, Lemos (14-3-1 MMA, 8-3 UFC) defeated Mackenzie Dern (13-5 MMA, 8-5 UFC) in a Fight of the Night bonus-earning unanimous decision.

“I’m feeling happy about tonight and I’m happy to be back in the win column,” Lemos told MMA Junkie and other reporters at a post-fight news conference. “… The way that we thought this was going to happen is what happened.

“The fight stayed standing as much as possible, trying to impose my game and avoid her and to avoid the possibility of her imposing her game, which is taking me down. (I tried) getting up as soon as possible and damage her. When I was taken down, there wasn’t much damage, so I was able to get up and continue kicking and just continue to do my game, which is what I did.”

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The victory returned Lemos into the win column after a failed first promotional title bid vs. Zhang Weili in August. Lemos lost that fight by unanimous decision, but immediately went back to the drawing board with focuses on learning and improvement.

“I learned a lot from the loss,” Lemos said. “It was an opportunity to go back to work. We actually watched the fight many times. The idea is to go back into the gym and evolve and become as complete as possible, as much as possible, to make it harder on my opponents to get something on me. That’s what I’m doing. That’s what I’m accomplishing, and that’s what we’re getting done.”

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 298.