Amanda Lemos is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who had completed in the Strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As of now 2023, she holds the #4 position in women’s Strawweight ranking.
Amanda Lemos Early Life and Career
Amanda Lemos was born on September 29, 1987, in Belém, Brazil. She started fighting in Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu before moving on to mixed martial arts (MMA). Lemos made her pro-MMA debut in 2014 and rapidly established herself with a streak of victories in regional competitions.
Amanda has already established her place. Lemos has also defeated fighters such as Miranda Granger, Lívia Renata Souza, Montserrat Ruiz, and Angela Hill in her short career in UFC.
Amanda Lemos: UFC Career:
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) never lacks talented fighters however; one name that has been making waves regularly is Amanda Lemos.
Lemos made her UFC debut in 2017, but it wasn’t until lately that she truly started to shine. Lemos has won three straight fights by knockout, collecting Performance of the Night honors in two of them. On February 21, she won one of the most awaited matches against Montserrat Ruiz at UFC Fight Night.
Achievements:
- Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Angela Hill
- Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Michelle Waterson
- Tied (Jéssica Andrade & Rose Namajunas) for most finishes in UFC Women’s Strawweight division history
- Most knockdowns landed in UFC Women’s Strawweight Division history
- Tied (Jéssica Andrade) for most knockouts in UFC Women’s Strawweight Division history
- Jungle Fight Women’s Bantamweight Champion (One time)
- Two successful title defenses
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Amanda Lemos Net Worth:
Amanda’s net worth is estimated to be more than US300k. Amanda’s main earning stream is from her fight in UFC. During her fight, she also earns a certain percentage of a Fight of the Night bonus. In her fight with Angell Hill, Lemos was able to take more than $136,000. It was the highest sum of money she ever took home.
Relationship Status:
Amand is currently single. Lemos is also an expert in hiding her private life from the public. Once during the occasion of Mother’s Day, Lemos uploaded her photo with her mother. She captioned, “I can’t describe the love I feel for you Mother. You are everything in my life…..I will always take care of you until the last day of my life. I love you forever.”
Amanda Lemos’s Next Fight:
Amanda Lemos’s next fight will be against Weili Zhang on August 19, 2023. This fight will be a fight to watch in August. Amanda’s last fight was with Marina Rodriguez where Lemos won by technical knockout.
Amanda had fought altogether of 16 fights till now, where 13 of them are won by Lemos, 1 draw, and 2 were lost. Amanda Lemos is swiftly becoming a force to be reckoned with in the UFC. She is an overwhelming competitor for anyone in the Strawweight class, because of her exceptional hitting ability and knockout power. It will be attractive to watch what the future holds for this emerging star as she continues to rise through the ranks and win more races.
