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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
06-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
UFC 313's Iasmin Lucindo thinks it's 'pretty clear' UFC brass sees her star potential
LAS VEGAS – Iasmin Lucindo thinks the UFC brass have pegged her as someone with star potential, and she intends to live up to those expectations at UFC 313. The 23-year-old Brazilian has turned heads with a four-fight winning streak in the strawweight division, including back-to-back victories over Marina Rodriguez and Karolina Kowalkiewicz. Lucindo (17-5 MMA, 4-1 UFC) gets her biggest test yet on Saturday in former title challenger Amanda Lemos at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas (ESPN+ pay-per-view, ESPNews/Disney+, ESPN+), and she understands the requirement of victory if she wants to maintain the same level of promotional support. 'It's been pretty clear that they're trying to push me,' Lucindo told MMA Junkie and other reporters through an interpreter at Wednesday's UFC 313 media day. 'I'm doing my best to contribute and make sure that they get their monies worth with me.' Lemos (14-4-1 MMA, 8-4 UFC), No. 6 in the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie women's strawweight rankings, is just two fights removed from unsuccessfully challenging Zhang Weili for the belt. She is 15 years older than her countrywoman, but that means more experience for the No. 9-ranked Lucindo to overcome. 'She's a big name and I'm trying my best not to think too much about that aspect of things, where she has fought everybody and the people that have beat her were really at the top of the division,' Lucindo said. 'But I'm trying, just like through fight week, taking it one step at a time. Whenever the door closes it's not going to be my ranking against hers. It's not going to be Iasmin against Amanda. It's going to be two fighters trying to do their best, and I'm hoping I can come out the winner.' For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie's event hub for UFC 313.
