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USA Today
10-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Amanda Lemos: UFC 313 win put me 'back in the race' for the strawweight title
LAS VEGAS – Amanda Lemos is not done chasing the UFC strawweight title, and with her latest win, she feels she's back in contention. Lemos (15-4-1 MMA, 9-4 UFC), a former UFC title challenger, defeated young prospect Iasmin Lucindo (17-6 MMA, 4-2 UFC) by unanimous decision on the main card of Saturday's UFC 313. Although it wasn't the most entertaining win, Lemos got her hand raised and was able to put behind her submission loss to Virna Jandiroba last July. 'I think I'm back in the race, and I feel that I'm back in the race,' Lemos told reporters at the UFC 313 post-fight press conference. 'I want to fight as soon as possible to just basically consolidate what I was able to do with this evolution and to go back and go for a championship.' Lemos thinks she's made big leaps on her groundwork, patching up some holes that have cost her fights in the past. The 37-year-old Brazilian wants to be active this 2025, so she can quickly position herself in title contention. 'The year started off in the right foot,' Lemos said. 'I came in here with a win, showing to the division that I've improved where they saw flaws, and I want to fight a couple of times before the end of the year.' For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie's event hub for UFC 313.
USA Today
08-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Amanda Lemos vs. Iasmin Lucindo prediction, pick, start time for UFC 313
Amanda Lemos and Iasmin Lucindo meet Saturday on the main card of UFC 313 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Check out this quick breakdown of the matchup from MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom. Last event: 2-3 UFC main cards, 2025: 17-13-1 Amanda Lemos vs. Iasmin Lucindo UFC 313 preview Former title challenger Lemos (14-4-1 MMA, 8-4 UFC) looks to rebound from a submission loss to Virna Jandiroba in July. Lemos' title shot came against current champ Zhang Weili at UFC 292, a fight she lost by decision. In the following fight, she recorded her most recent victory, a unanimous decision nod over Mackenzie Dern. … Lucindo (17-5 MMA, 4-1 UFC) comes in hot as a winner of four straight. In 2024, she added a pair of wins to her current streak, beating Karolina Kowalkiewicz by unanimous decision and winning a split decision against Marina Rodriguez. Amanda Lemos vs. Iasmin Lucindo UFC 313 expert pick, prediction Filing out the main card is a strawweight scrap between Lemos and Lucindo. From an experience perspective, this will be a big step up for Lucindo. Not only is Lemos the more proven product who has fought for a world title, but the 37-year-old is also a skilled striker who can make Lucindo pay for her sometimes stationary head in exchanges. Thankfully for Lucindo, the 23-year-old shows a solid chin and an ability to smartly change gears and go for takedowns (showing solid takedown instincts and leg play in the clinch). Iasmin Lucindo, who faces Amanda Lemos (a switch-stance fighter who lists herself as a southpaw), is 1-0 opposite UFC-level southpaws, beating Brogan Walker. Lucindo gets even more spin happy in open-stance affairs, but her hardwiring to counter kicks serves her well. #UFC313 — Dan Tom (@DanTomMMA) March 6, 2025 Add in Lucindo's on paper grappling edge on the floor, and it's hard not to side with the young Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt to outwork Lemos down the stretch. The pick is Lucindo by unanimous decision. Amanda Lemos vs. Iasmin Lucindo UFC 313 odds Despite the oddsmakers initially opening the former title challenger as a slight favorite, public money has flipped the betting lines, listing Lucindo -132 and Lemos +108 via FanDuel. Amanda Lemos vs. Iasmin Lucindo UFC 313 start time, how to watch Lemos and Lucindo are expected to walk to the cage at approximately 10:40 p.m. ET. The fight will stream on ESPN+. For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie's event hub for UFC 313.
USA Today
07-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Amanda Lemos: Iasmin Lucindo wants my spot at UFC 313, and 'I'm not going to give it to her'
LAS VEGAS – Amanda Lemos plans on cementing her spot as a top contender at UFC 313. Lemos (14-4-1 MMA, 8-4 UFC) meets rising strawweight Iasmin Lucindo (17-5 MMA, 4-1 UFC) on Saturday's main card at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas (ESPN+ pay-per-view, ESPNews/Disney+, ESPN+). Lemos has lost two of her past three, while Lucindo is on a four-fight winning streak. However, the former title challenger assures that this won't be a passing of the guard. 'I know she's coming off a win. She's an up-and-comer,' Lemos told reporters through an interpreter at Wednesday's UFC 313 media day. 'The biggest thing here is that she wants my spot. I'm not going to give it to her. 'It's good for us – it's good for girls to have that kind of representation. We love to have fighters like that. As far as facing a Brazilian, I'm used to it all the time. I'm very ready to defend my spot and to face her.' After getting submitted by Virna Jandiroba in her most recent outing at UFC on ESPN 60 this past July, Lemos said she lost to herself. She explained what she meant by that after taking some time off. 'I said that because I really had prepared well for that fight,' Lemos said. 'I felt like that was a slip. I really wanted to work on the mistakes. I wanted to take some time off for myself as well. I was in a little cocoon for a second there to prepare better for this fight and to be ready for this one.' For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie's event hub for UFC 313.
