Who will emerge stronger in the top contender? Amanda Lemos vs Virna Jandiroba Prediction
Amanda Lemos
Virna Jandiroba
This Saturday in Las Vegas, a UFC tournament will feature a clash between two top female strawweights, Amanda Lemos and Virna Jandiroba. Here is the fight prediction from the Dailysports expert team.
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Amanda Lemos
Amanda Lemos (14-3-1) has been competing in professional MMA since 2014. In 2015, she became the Jungle Fight women's lightweight champion, successfully defending her title twice before transitioning to the UFC. In 2023, she contended for the women's strawweight title but lost to top contender Weili Zhang.
Following this defeat, Amanda Lemos secured a unanimous decision victory over Mackenzie Dern in February. Currently, Amanda Lemos ranks 12th in the UFC women's pound-for-pound rankings.
Virna Jandiroba
Virna Jandiroba (20-3-0) started training in kung fu from a young age, later mastering judo and earning a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. She has been fighting professionally in MMA since 2013. At one point, Virna became the Circuito MNA de MMA strawweight champion.
In 2018, she won the Invicta FC title in the same weight class and, after a successful defense, moved on to conquer the UFC. In the premier promotion, Virna Jandiroba has won six bouts and lost three. She is currently on a three-fight winning streak, all by judges' decisions. Notably, in her last fight in March 2024, she secured a unanimous decision victory over Luppi Godinez.
Amanda Lemos vs Virna Jandiroba Prediction
We anticipate a classic clash of striking versus grappling. Lemos excels in stand-up striking, while Jandiroba is a top-notch grappler. Picking a favorite is challenging as both fighters are in great form. Even the bookmakers find it difficult to give a clear advantage to either competitor in this matchup. We believe that Virna Jandiroba will win the fight. Our bet is "Virna Jandiroba to win" with odds of 1.75.
