Amanda Lemos wants Michelle Waterson or Angela Hill next on her strawweight climb
LAS VEGAS – Amanda Lemos beat Livinha Souza with a first-round TKO Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC 259 in Las Vegas.
Take a look inside the fight with Lemos, who won for the third straight time after a 2017 loss in her UFC debut.
Amanda Lemos vs. Livinha Souza
Result: Amanda Lemos def. Livinha Souza via TKO (punch) – Round 1, 3:39 Updated records: Lemos (9-1-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC), Souza (14-3 MMA, 3-2 UFC) Key stat: Lemos never let Souza get started and outstruck her 30-1.
Lemos on the fight's key moment
"The fight was exactly what I trained for. I knew what was waiting for me and that she would go for her grappling. I was following her training and saw that she was training a lot of muay Thai, too. I imagined that she would want to trade with me a little bit on top, but that she would go back to her grappling, but I managed to impose my game all the time and it worked out. My strong spot is her weak spot. I remained in my strategy and came out with a win." https://twitter.com/ufc/status/1368338913752997894
Lemos on her two knockdowns in the fight
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 06: (R-L) Amanda Lemos of Brazil punches Livinha Souza of Brazil in their strawweight fight during the UFC 259 event at UFC APEX on March 06, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
"It means a lot to me. I want to do a lot more – I can show a lot more."
Lemos on what she wants next
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 06: Amanda Lemos of Brazil reacts after her victory over Livinha Souza of Brazil in their strawweight fight during the UFC 259 event at UFC APEX on March 06, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
"I want to be more active. I think I deserve it. I’m fighting once a year. I showed again (Saturday) that I can be in the octagon and put on big fights, and that is all I want: more opportunities and to show my work, my evolution. May, June, I want to fight against a top 10 (opponent) like Michelle Waterson or Angela Hill, these girls that are ranked above me. I want to fight." To hear more from Lemos, check out the video of the full post-fight interview above. [vertical-gallery id=593225] [vertical-gallery id=593223]
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