Top-ranked strawweights Amanda Lemos and Virna Jandiroba are set to fight on July 20 at a UFC Fight Night event at the UFC APEX.
So, here’s the scoop. Amanda Lemos and Virna Jandiroba, two top-notch strawweights, are set to go head-to-head. When? July 20. Where? The UFC APEX. This isn’t just hearsay, folks. Multiple insiders confirmed the news to MMA Fighting. This comes after a tip-off from Igor Melotto.
But wait, there’s more. Or rather, less. The UFC hasn’t spilled the beans on the Fight Night card’s main event yet. So, we’re all in suspense here.
Let’s talk about Lemos for a sec. She’s climbed to the No. 5 spot in the MMA Fighting Global Rankings. How’d she do it? Well, she scored a decision win over Mackenzie Dern this past February. Quite a comeback, considering her unanimous decision loss to 115-pound champ Zhang Weili back in August 2023.
Now, onto Jandiroba. She’s sitting pretty at No. 7 in MMA Fighting’s strawweight ranks. She’s stepping into the cage with one goal in mind: to get a shot at the belt. And she’s got momentum on her side. The jiu-jitsu whiz is on a three-fight winning streak, having bested Loopy Godinez, Marina Rodriguez, and Angela Hill.
So, there you have it. Stay tuned for more updates, folks.