Amanda Lemos vs. Virna Jandiroba – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC on ESPN 60: Lemos vs. Jandiroba is scheduled to take place on Saturday, July 20, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Amanda “Caramel Thunder” Lemos will take on Virna “Carcara” Costa in the Women’s Strawweight bout. You can view the complete UFC on ESPN 60 card.

Lemos brings a unique southpaw fighting stance with an 65″ reach. In contrast, Costa, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 64″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 54% striking accuracy, Lemos has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 3.43 per minute. On the other hand, Costa boasts a 38% striking accuracy, landing approximately 2.3 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Amanda Lemos vs. Virna Jandiroba matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 37-year-old, Amanda Lemos is coming in with a 14-3-1 record. Lemos will be fighting for the first time since a win via unanimous decision against Mackenzie Dern at UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria in February.

Costa, meanwhile, is coming off a unanimous decision win against Amanda Lemos on February 17, 2024, at UFC Fight Night: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot and holds a 20-3-0 record.

Amanda Lemos has a southpaw fighting stance with an 65″ reach. The 36-year-old Virna Jandiroba is an orthodox fighter with a 64″ reach. An orthodox fighter stands with their left side forward and jabs with their left hand. The southpaw fighter is the opposite. Southpaw stands with their right side forward and jabs with their right hand. In most cases, orthodox fighters are right-handed; if you are left-handed, you fight southpaw.

Amanda Lemos stats

→ Lemos’s striking accuracy is 54%.
→ Lemos lands 3.43 significant strikes per minute.
→ Lemos’s takedown accuracy is 63%.
→ Lemos’s takedown average is 0.98 per 15 minutes.
→ Lemos’s takedown defense is 57%.

Lemos comes in with 54% striking accuracy, typically landing about 3.43 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Costa fires at 38% accuracy, landing about 2.3 significant strikes per minute. Amanda Lemos also has a 63% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 0.98 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Costa’s 2.36 takedowns and 73% takedown accuracy.

Virna Jandiroba stats

→ Costa’s striking accuracy is 38%.
→ Costa lands 2.3 significant strikes per minute.
→ Costa’s takedown accuracy is 36%.
→ Costa’s takedown average is 2.36 per 15 minutes.
→ Costa’s takedown defense is 73%.

Virna spent, on average, 12:00 minutes in the Octagon, and Amanda has an average fight time of 9:42 minutes.

Considering their records, fighting styles, and recent performances, this matchup looks to be an intriguing clash of skills and strategies. Who will come out victorious, Amanda or Virna? Sound off in the comments.

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