Amanda Lemos: UFC 313 win put me back in the contention for the strawweight belt

LAS VEGAS – Amanda Lemos is not done chasing the UFC strawweight name, and with her latest get, she feels she&#8217, s back in contention.

Lemos ( 15-4-1 MMA, 9-4 UFC), a former UFC title challenger, defeated young prospect Iasmin Lucindo ( 17-6 MMA, 4-2 UFC) by unanimous decision on the main card of Saturday &#8217, s UFC 313. Although it was n&#8217, t the most interesting win, Lemos got her finger raised and was able to put behind her obedience lost to Virna Jandiroba last July.

&#8220, I think I&#8217, m back in the race, and I feel that I&#8217, m back in the contest, &#8221, Lemos told reporters at the UFC 313 post-fight press conference. &#8220, I want to struggle as soon as possible to simply generally consolidate what I was able to do with this development and to go up and go for a championship. &#8221,

Lemos thinks she&#8217, s made major leaps on her foundations, patching up some holes that have cost her battles in the past. The 37-year-old Portuguese wants to get engaged this 2025, so she can immediately place herself in title contention.

&#8220, The season started off in the correct legs, &#8221, Lemos said. &#8220, I came in here with a earn, showing to the section that I&#8217, have improved where they saw defects, and I want to battle a couple of times before the conclusion of the year. &#8221,

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