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UFC signs Jaqueline Amorim, the undefeated LFA women’s strawweight champion

Fresh off her title defense at LFA 142, strawweight champion Jaqueline Amorim has been picked up by the UFC.

Fresh off her title defense at LFA 142, strawweight champion [autotag]Jaqueline Amorim[/autotag] has been picked up by the UFC.

The undefeated 27-year-old Brazilian, who won IBJJF, UAEJJF, and CBJJ championships prior to her MMA career, has signed with the UFC, per her manager Brain Butler, of Sucker Punch Entertainment. She has not yet been booked for her debut outing.

Amorim (6-0) took to social media to release a statement, sharing her excitement of the news.

“Its official!! Ya girl is in the UFC!!

“It’s a beginning of dream coming true, since I started BJJ when I was 6 year old and I used to watch mma on the tv with my dad, I knew I wanted to do this to my life and the day is finally here…

“Thank you my management team and my coaches, you guys are awesome! We trusted the process and paid off.

“Thank you @ufc for the opportunity I can’t wait to fight under the big lights!!”

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Training out of American Top Team, Amorim successfully defended her title for the first time when she quickly submitted Ashley Nichols (4-4) with a first-round armbar Friday at Mystic Lake Casino Hotel in Prior Lake, Minn..

All six of the jiu-jitsu blackbelt’s professional wins have come in the first round. Prior to LFA 142, Amorim turned down a Dana White’s Contender Series opportunity, but has now been given a direct route to the UFC as a result of her recent win.

“Of course, I want to be the champion one day,” Amorim told MMA Junkie in February. “I know I have a lot of work to do. I always put in my head that I’m not just going to go into this sport and be like one more fighter. I really want to be the champion one day. That’s what I’m putting the work in for now.”

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LFA 142 results: Jaqueline Amorim wrenches Ashley Nichols’ arm, notches first title defense

IBJJF standout Jaqueline Amorim kept her 100 percent finishing rate alive when she cut through Ashley Nichols like butter.

[autotag]Jaqueline Amorim[/autotag] brought quite the grappling resume into her journey down the road of professional MMA fighter – and in the LFA 142 main event, it was once again on display.

The LFA women’s strawweight champion, Amorim (6-0) successfully defended her title for the first time when she methodically took down, controlled, mounted, and armbarred opponent [autotag]Ashley Nichols[/autotag] (4-4) for the quick submission. The stoppage came at 4:39 of Round 1.

LFA 142 took place Friday at Mystic Lake Casino Hotel in Prior Lake, Minn. and streamed on UFC Fight Pass.

Amorim, 27, is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belts with IBJJF, UAEJJF, and CBJJ championships to her name. Since her transition to MMA in late 2020, she made the jump to train at American Top Team in Coconut Creek, Fla. – with the particular intent of rounding out her game.

In the early minutes of the opening round, Amorim showed her striking improvements. She picked apart Nichols, a kickboxing-based fighter, before a well-timed shot took the fight to the canvas.

Once on the mat, Amorim did not let Nichols get comfortable. Amorim constantly worked and transitioned. As soon as she got to mount she grabbed hold of the arm and that was it.

With the victory, Amorim keeps her first-round finishing rate perfect at 100 percent. Through six fights she is unbeaten with five submissions and one knockout.

Prior to LFA 142, Amorim turned down a Dana White’s Contender Series opportunity and even in her post-fight interview Friday was noncommittal to her next move.

The full LFA 142 pro results include:

  • Jaqueline Amorim def. Ashley Nichols via submission (armbar) – Round 1, 4:39 – for women’s strawweight title
  • Thomas Petersen def. Kory Moegenburg via TKO (ground-and-pound) – Round 2, 3:14
  • Sean McPadden def. Michael Cyr via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 2, 3:26
  • Giovanna Canuto def. Jamie Colleen Miller via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-27)
  • Zach Vaci def. Rob Fenicle via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
  • Adam Vigil def. Manatua Lemaire via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 2:57
  • Dan Moriarty def. Oscar Jurado Sanchez via technical split decision
  • Donald Bush def. Jimmy Padilla via submission (arm-triangle choke) – Round 1, 1:24
  • Griffin Parriott def. Ratavious Thrasher via submission (triangle choke) – Round 1, 2:16
  • Gary Konkol def. Sam Hernandez via submission (arm-triangle choke) – Round 2, 3:10
  • Devon Lozej def. Rashal Malik via unanimous decision
  • Cody Jerabek def. Bruce Xavier via knockout (punch) – Round 1,

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