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Report: Amanda Lemos vs. Iasmin Lucindo Added To UFC 313 In Las Vegas On March 12

Fights deeper into next year’s calendar are beginning to come together, including the first for the Las Vegas-held UFC 313 pay-per-view. After opening its year with numbered events in Los Angeles and Sydney, PPV action will hit the T-Mobile Arena for the first time on March 12. And per Ag. Fight, the first addition to […]

Fights deeper into next year’s calendar are beginning to come together, including the first for the Las Vegas-held UFC 313 pay-per-view.

After opening its year with numbered events in Los Angeles and Sydney, PPV action will hit the T-Mobile Arena for the first time on March 12. And per Ag. Fight, the first addition to the lineup will be an important one in the context of the strawweight division.

A month after 115-pound queen Zhang Weili puts her gold on the line opposite Tatiana Suarez, the charging Iasmin Lucindo (17-5) will look to stake her claim for the next shot when she gets the chance to leap into the top five at the expense of Amanda Lemos (14-4-1) at UFC 313.

Lemos will be looking to bounce back at UFC 313, having been submitted by another Brazilian standout in Virna Jandiroba this past July. That result has left her 1-1 since a failed title bid against Zhang in August 2023. Her 2024 opened with a decision victory over Mackenzie Dern.

Lucindo, meanwhile, has established herself as one of the promotion’s most promising prospects since impressing in defeat on debut versus Yazmin Jauregui. She’s since won four on the bounce, including key triumphs over Karolina Kowalkiewicz and Marina Rodriguez to climb to #7 in the rankings this year.

UFC Rankings Report: Virna Jandiroba Replaces Maycee Barber On P4P List, Pedro Munhoz Out At Bantamweight

As always, the latest action on offer inside the Octagon has seen some climb the ladder toward contention and others fall away. And in the aftermath of UFC Fight Night: Amanda Lemos vs. Virna Jandiroba, MMA News has you covered with this week’s updates to the official UFC rankings. Men’s Pound-For-Pound: No changes. Women’s Pound-for-Pound: Jandiroba’s submission of Lemos […]

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As always, the latest action on offer inside the Octagon has seen some climb the ladder toward contention and others fall away.

And in the aftermath of UFC Fight Night: Amanda Lemos vs. Virna Jandiroba, MMA News has you covered with this week’s updates to the official UFC rankings.

Men’s Pound-For-Pound: No changes.

Women’s Pound-for-Pound: Jandiroba’s submission of Lemos in Saturday’s main event has advanced both her divisional and P4P ambitions. The Brazilian has debuted in the latter list at #13, one spot behind the climbing Kayla Harrison. The defeated Lemos, meanwhile, has dropped three positions to #15, while flyweight contender Maycee Barber has fallen out entirely.

Women’s Strawweight: At 115 pounds, Jandiroba finds herself two spots better off at #3 courtesy of her efforts at the Apex. Lemos has made way for that rise and now occupies her recent opponent’s formerly occupied #5 place.

Women’s Flyweight: No changes.

Women’s Bantamweight: No changes.

Flyweight: Bruno Silva mounted a memorable comeback this past weekend to knock out fellow American Top Team standout Cody Durden. He’s been rewarded with an entry into the 125-pound rankings at #15, with his defeated teammate now out of the top 15.

Bantamweight: While he’s had to wait an extra week, Montel Jackson’s 18-second knockout of Da’Mon Blackshear in Denver has netted him the #15 position in the division. His arrival has led to the removal of longtime veteran contender Pedro Munhoz.

Featherweight: No changes.

Lightweight: No changes.

Welterweight: No changes.

Middleweight: No changes.

Light Heavyweight: No changes.

Heavyweight: No changes.

You can view the full updated UFC rankings here.

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Virna Jandiroba Breaks Down How She Can Beat Zhang Weili: ‘Within The Weirdness…’

Virna Jandiroba may have proven herself worthy of the next shot at UFC strawweight champion Zhang Weili thanks to a submission win over former title challenger Amanda Lemos in Saturday’s UFC Fight Night main event. Jandiroba looked to utilize her grappling from the get-go, scoring an early takedown and battling with her fellow Brazilian for […]

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Virna Jandiroba may have proven herself worthy of the next shot at UFC strawweight champion Zhang Weili thanks to a submission win over former title challenger Amanda Lemos in Saturday’s UFC Fight Night main event.

Jandiroba looked to utilize her grappling from the get-go, scoring an early takedown and battling with her fellow Brazilian for top position and submission attempts. “Carcara,” a grappling expert, managed to lock in an armbar and submit Lemos during round two.

“The fight went in the best scenario I could imagine,” Jandiroba said through a translator at the post-fight press conference. “I was for sure going to try to take it to the ground, and I was able to do it and find the submission.”

Virna Jandiroba Confident She Can Get Title Shot, Beat Zhang Weili After UFC Fight Night Main Event Win

Jandiroba, a former Invicta strawweight champion, has now won four straight and five of her last six fights. Entering this weekend’s UFC Fight Night at No. 5 in the strawweight rankings, there is a good chance she could be next in line for a title shot.

Jandiroba, in fact, called out Zhang in the Octagon following her victory. And at the post-fight conference, Jandiroba expressed how her unique fighting style can help lead her to a win — let alone a title fight — that plenty previously doubted could happen.

“My style’s a little different,” Jandiroba said. “The way that I grapple is a little strange. I know my wrestling is very effective, my jiu-jitsu is very good, but it’s not like you can say, ‘Oh, she’s like a proper wrestler.’ But I make it work.

“And within the weirdness of everything that I do, I think that I create problems for most people, and that’s how I can beat her. With the weirdness, that’s how I get my arm raised.”

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‘Weili vs. Virna > Weili vs. Suarez’ – Fans React As Virna Jandiroba Submits Amanda Lemos With Nasty Armbar In UFC Fight Night Main Event

Virna Jandiroba could now be in prime position to challenge Weili Zhang for the strawweight championship following a submission win over former title challenger Amanda Lemos in the main event of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night. Jandiroba scored a takedown in the opening minute of the fight, looking to do what she does best. Lemos, however, […]

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Virna Jandiroba could now be in prime position to challenge Weili Zhang for the strawweight championship following a submission win over former title challenger Amanda Lemos in the main event of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night.

Jandiroba scored a takedown in the opening minute of the fight, looking to do what she does best. Lemos, however, had an arm around the neck and looked for a guillotine. The 36-year-old escaped, however, and remained in top control. A couple of minutes later, Lemos looked to scramble, only for Jandiroba to reverse and look for a leg lock. The longtime contender responded in kind with a toe hold.

Lemos landed some notable striking during that opening frame between scrambles, and she tried to bring out her striking again and focused on that in the second round. However, Jandiroba scored another takedown a couple of minutes into the round and got to Lemos’ back in a scramble.

In the closing seconds of the round, the #5-ranked contender locked in an armbar and scored the submission.

Virna Jandiroba Submits Amanda Lemos In Headlining UFC Fight Night Strawweight Battle

Jandiroba has now won four straight and five of her last six. She called for a title fight in her post-fight interview and will likely be alongside Tatiana Suarez as one of two logical next challengers for the Chinese champ.

Lemos, meanwhile, is now 1-1 since losing a strawweight title fight with Weili Zhang at UFC 292 nearly one year ago.

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Virna Jandiroba stops Amanda Lemos with nasty armbar after grappling battle – UFC Vegas 94 Highlights

Virna Jandiroba lands nasty armbar win over Amanda Lemos in grappling battle UFC Vegas 94 highlightsBrazilian contender, Virna Jandiroba may have punched her ticket to a first title fight under the banner of the…

Virna Jandiroba lands nasty armbar win over Amanda Lemos in grappling battle UFC Vegas 94 highlights

Brazilian contender, Virna Jandiroba may have punched her ticket to a first title fight under the banner of the UFC tonight in the main card of UFC Vegas 94, laying waste to former title challenger, Amanda Lemos with a second round armbar — to rack up her fourth consecutive victory.

Jandiroba, the current number five ranked strawweight contender, entered tonight’s main event premiere against Brazilian compatriot, Lemos off the back of unanimous decision win over Loopy Godinez, as well as prior judging successes over both Marina Rodriguez, and Angela Hill.

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And in some early trouble against former strawweight title challenger, Lemos, who unsuccessfully attempted to pry gold from current queen, Zhang Weili, Jandiroba survived a pair of guillotine choke and then toehold submission attempts from the vicious finisher.

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Latching onto her first submission win since a stoppage over the now-retired, Felice Herrig four years ago, former Invicta FC strawweight champion, Jandiroba managed to turn in another armbar win — forcing a tap from Lemos in a taut effort, landing a fourth consecutive win and likely cracking the divisional top-3.

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Below, catch the highlights from Virna Jandiroba’s submission win over Amanda Lemos

Virna Jandiroba stops Amanda Lemos with nasty armbar after grappling battle – UFC Vegas 94 Highlights

Virna Jandiroba lands nasty armbar win over Amanda Lemos in grappling battle UFC Vegas 94 highlightsBrazilian contender, Virna Jandiroba may have punched her ticket to a first title fight under the banner of the…

Virna Jandiroba lands nasty armbar win over Amanda Lemos in grappling battle UFC Vegas 94 highlights

Brazilian contender, Virna Jandiroba may have punched her ticket to a first title fight under the banner of the UFC tonight in the main card of UFC Vegas 94, laying waste to former title challenger, Amanda Lemos with a second round armbar — to rack up her fourth consecutive victory.

Jandiroba, the current number five ranked strawweight contender, entered tonight’s main event premiere against Brazilian compatriot, Lemos off the back of unanimous decision win over Loopy Godinez, as well as prior judging successes over both Marina Rodriguez, and Angela Hill.

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And in some early trouble against former strawweight title challenger, Lemos, who unsuccessfully attempted to pry gold from current queen, Zhang Weili, Jandiroba survived a pair of guillotine choke and then toehold submission attempts from the vicious finisher.

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Latching onto her first submission win since a stoppage over the now-retired, Felice Herrig four years ago, former Invicta FC strawweight champion, Jandiroba managed to turn in another armbar win — forcing a tap from Lemos in a taut effort, landing a fourth consecutive win and likely cracking the divisional top-3.

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Below, catch the highlights from Virna Jandiroba’s submission win over Amanda Lemos