Amanda Lemos

Amanda Oliveira de Lemos (born May 22, 1987) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the women's Strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As of August 22, 2026, she is #15 in the Meta UFC women's strawweight rankings.

Mixed martial arts career Early career Lemos started her professional mixed martial arts career in her native Brazilian regional circuit, fighting mostly in Jungle Fight. Racking up an undefeated record of 5–0, she faced Mayra Cantuária for the Jungle Fight Women's Bantamweight Championship at Jungle Fight 85 on January 23, 2016. The fight ended in a majority draw, which prompted a rematch between the two contenders. The rematch for the title took place on June 25, 2016, at Jungle Fight 88. Lemos won the title via third-round knockout. However, Lemos withdrew from the bout and was replaced by Janay Harding.

Ultimate Fighting Championship Replacing injured Lina Länsberg on short notice, Lemos made her promotional debut against Leslie Smith at UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio on July 16, 2017.

On March 28, 2018, news surfaced that USADA had suspended Lemos for two years for testing positive for stanozolol and its metabolite, stemming from a sample taken on November 8, 2017.

Dropping to strawweight Lemos was scheduled to return from the suspension against Veronica Macedo in a strawweight bout on December 21, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 165. However, Macedo withdrew from the bout due to concussion-like symptoms and was replaced by Miranda Granger. She won the fight via technical submission.

Lemos faced Mizuki Inoue at UFC on ESPN 15 on August 22, 2020. She won the fight via unanimous decision.

Lemos faced Lívia Renata Souza on March 6, 2021, at UFC 259. She won the fight via technical knockout in round one after knocking Souza down twice.

Lemos faced Montserrat Ruiz on July 17, 2021, at UFC on ESPN 26. Lemos won the fight via technical knockout in round one.

Lemos was scheduled to face Nina Nunes on December 18, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 199. However, Nunes was removed from the bout for undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Angela Hill. Lemos won the bout via split decision. 10 out of 11 media scores gave it to Hill. This bout earned them the Fight of the Night bonus award.

Lemos faced former strawweight champion Jéssica Andrade on April 23, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 205. She lost the fight via a standing arm-triangle choke in round one.

Lemos faced Michelle Waterson on July 16, 2022, at UFC on ABC 3. She won the fight via guillotine choke submission in the second round. This win earned Lemos her first Performance of the Night bonus award.

Lemos was scheduled to face Marina Rodriguez on October 22, 2022, at UFC 280, but the bout was postponed to UFC Fight Night 214 for unknown reasons. She won the fight via technical knockout in the third round.

Lemos faced Zhang Weili for the UFC Women's Strawweight Championship on August 19, 2023, at UFC 292. She lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Lemos was scheduled to face Tatiana Suarez on February 17, 2024, at UFC 298. However, Suarez was withdrawn from the event because of an injury was replaced by Mackenzie Dern. Lemos won the bout by unanimous decision. This fight earned her another Fight of the Night award.

Lemos faced Virna Jandiroba on July 20, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 60. She lost the fight by an armbar submission in the second round.

Lemos faced Iasmin Lucindo on March 8, 2025, at UFC 313. She won the fight by unanimous decision.

Lemos' bout with Tatiana Suarez was re-scheduled and took place on September 13, 2025, at UFC Fight Night 259. She lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Replacing an injured Iasmin Lucindo, Lemos was scheduled to face Gillian Robertson on December 13, 2025, at UFC on ESPN 73. However, Lemos was removed from the card by the Nevada State Athletic Commission on the day of the event due to a mouth injury. The bout was rescheduled for March 14, 2026, at UFC Fight Night 269.

Lemos ended up facing Robertson on March 14, 2026 at UFC Fight Night 269. She lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Lemos was scheduled to face Denise Gomes on August 8, 2026 at UFC Fight Night 284. However, for undisclosed reasons, Gomes was replaced by Alexia Thainara. She lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Championships and accomplishments Ultimate Fighting Championship Fight of the Night (Two times) Most knockdowns landed in UFC Women's Strawweight division history (6) Two successful title defenses MMA Fighting 2022 Second Team MMA All-Star

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Alexia Thainara Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs. Salkilld

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Gillian Robertson Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Vallejos

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Tatiana Suarez Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Lopes vs. Silva

San Antonio, Texas, United States Win

Iasmin Lucindo Decision (unanimous) UFC 313

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Virna Jandiroba Submission (armbar) UFC on ESPN: Lemos vs. Jandiroba

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Mackenzie Dern Decision (unanimous) UFC 298

Anaheim, California, United States Loss

Zhang Weili Decision (unanimous) UFC 292

Boston, Massachusetts, United States Win

Marina Rodriguez TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Michelle Waterson Submission (guillotine choke) UFC on ABC: Ortega vs. Rodríguez

Elmont, New York, United States Loss

Jéssica Andrade Submission (arm-triangle choke) UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. Andrade

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Angela Hill Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Montserrat Ruiz TKO (punches) UFC on ESPN: Makhachev vs. Moisés

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Lívia Renata Souza TKO (punches) UFC 259

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Mizuki Inoue |Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Munhoz vs. Edgar

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Miranda Granger Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie

Busan, South Korea Loss

Leslie Smith TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio

Glasgow, Scotland Win

Mayra Cantuária KO (knee) Jungle Fight 88

Poços de Caldas, Brazil Draw

Mayra Cantuária Draw (majority) Jungle Fight 85

São Paulo, Brazil Win

Carol Cunha Submission (guillotine choke) Jungle Fight 82

São Paulo, Brazil Win

Carol Abdon TKO (punches) Fusão de Artes Marciais 5

Soure, Brazil Win

Débora Dias Nascimento TKO (punches) Jungle Fight 77

Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil Win

Alenice Correa Costa TKO (punches) Jurunense Open Fight MMA 8

Belém, Brazil Win

Laura Falcão TKO (punches) Fusão de Artes Marciais 3

Soure, Brazil