Michelle Waterson vs Amanda Lemos UFC fight info, date and time
Co-main event
Michelle Waterson vs Amanda Lemos is set to go down at UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. Rodriguez at 3:30pm EST on Saturday 16th July 2022 in a 125lbs matchup.
Michelle Waterson last fought in May 2021 against Marina Rodriguez, losing the five-round main event by unanimous decision.
Amanda Lemos made her first main event appearance in April against former champion Jessica Andrade, losing by submission in the first round.
Michelle Waterson vs Amanda Lemos betting odds
Amanda Lemos opened as a -430 betting favorite. Placing a bet on Lemos means you would need to bet $430 in order to win $100.
Michelle Waterson is a +345 underdog. If you bet $100 on Waterson then you would win $345.
Fight information
Michelle Waterson vs Amanda Lemos was first reported on May 12th.
Michelle Waterson will fight Amanda Lemos at UFC event on July 16th. (first rep. @arielhelwani) #UFC #MMA #UFCESPN pic.twitter.com/P46UyGjDcd
— Marcel Dorff 🇳🇱🇮🇩 (@BigMarcel24) May 12, 2022
This Strawweight matchup will be the co-main event at UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. Rodriguez.
Michelle Waterson
Michelle Waterson has now lost three of her last four fights following a unanimous decision defeat to Marina Rodriguez last May.
Waterson lands the head kick, then goes to the ground and lands some nice elbows!@KarateHottieMMA #UFC229 pic.twitter.com/V0riY8na3H
— UFC (@ufc) October 7, 2018
Waterson last earned a victory in September 2020 with a split decision over Angela Hill. Prior to this, she dropped decisions to Carla Esparza and Joanna Jedrzejczyk.
Amanda Lemos
Amanda Lemos saw her five-fight winning streak snapped after suffering a standing arm triangle choke loss to Jessica Andrade in the first round of their main event fight in April.
ON THE BUTTON 🎯
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) July 18, 2021
Amanda Lemos ended it in the first minute at #UFCVegas31 pic.twitter.com/7BxX326kuM
Lemos bounced back from a TKO defeat on her UFC debut in 2017 with a five-fight winning streak, including notable victories over Montserrat Ruiz and Angela Hill.
How they match up
Amanda Lemos is the slightly taller woman in this matchup at 5”4 compared to Waterson who is 5”3. The Brazilian will also have a sizable 3-inch reach advantage.
Despite similarities in age, Michelle Waterson has double the professional MMA experience than her opponent.
The stats show that Amanda Lemos lands considerably more significant strikes per minute than Waterson and has a high 88% takedown defense.
Reasons to watch
This high-level matchup in the UFC Strawweight Division is the co-main event for a reason.
Advantage @KarateHottieMMA!
— UFC (@ufc) December 3, 2017
Waterson unleashes a strong takedown on Torres. #UFC218 pic.twitter.com/ngwQqZzXJP
Michelle Waterson is an excellent karate-style striker who also likes to mix in the grappling. She will face the sharp hands of Amanda Lemos, who will be eager to keep this fight standing.
The stakes
Michelle Waterson will be the huge underdog in this fight, so this is a big opportunity to make a statement in the division.
Amanda Lemos put her to sleep almost instantly 😳 #UFCBusan pic.twitter.com/YOwosZQr27
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) December 21, 2019
Amanda Lemos needs to bounce back quickly from her defeat to Jessica Andrade if she wants another run at the belt.
Michelle Waterson vs Amanda Lemos predictions
The oddsmakers’ predictions have Amanda Lemos as the heavy favorite with betting odds of -430.
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Michelle Waterson vs Amanda Lemos tale of the tape
- 1 year age gap: Lemos is the younger fighter at 35 years old.
- Lemos has a significant 3 inch reach advantage.
- Significant experience difference: Waterson has 13 more professional MMA fights than Lemos.
| Michelle Waterson | vs | Amanda Lemos |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Age | 35 |
| 27 | Fights | 14 |
| 18 | Wins | 11 |
| 9 | Losses | 2 |
| 3 | KO’s | 7 |
| 9 | Subs | 2 |
| 5′ 3 | Height (in) | 5′ 4 |
| 62 | Reach (in) | 65 |
MMA record breakdown: Common opponents for Michelle Waterson and Amanda Lemos
The two fighters share 1 common opponents throughout their professional careers; Angela Hill.
Both fighters have a record of 1-0 against the common opposition.
| Angela Hill vs Michelle Waterson and Amanda Lemos | ||
|---|---|---|
Michelle Waterson Win • Decision R5 5:00 |
vs. Angela Hill
| Amanda Lemos Win • Decision R3 5:00 |
“The Karate Hottie” Michelle Waterson fighter profile and recent form
Michelle Waterson is a 36 year old female fighter from United States with 18 pro wins and 9 losses. See Michelle Waterson’s full MMA record.
Michelle Waterson has a 67% finish rate, including 3 by knockout, 9 by submission, 6 by decision.
Michelle Waterson is looking to get back to winning ways after a loss at the hands of Marina Rodriguez at UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Waterson.
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Last 5 bouts
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Loss |
18-8-0 | Marina Rodriguez |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2021-05-08 | Flyweight | UFC |
|
Win |
17-8-0 | Angela Hill |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2020-09-12 | Strawweight | UFC |
|
Loss |
17-7-0 | Carla Esparza |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 249 | 2020-05-09 | Strawweight | UFC |
|
Loss |
17-6-0 | Joanna Jędrzejczyk |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
UFC on ESPN+ 19 | 2019-10-12 | Strawweight | UFC |
|
Win |
16-6-0 | Karolina Kowalkiewicz |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC on ESPN 2 | 2019-03-30 | Strawweight | UFC |
Amanda “Amandinha” Lemos fighter profile and recent form
Amanda Lemos is a 35 year old female fighter from Brazil with 11 pro wins and 2 losses. See Amanda Lemos’s full MMA record.
Amanda Lemos has a 82% finish rate, including 7 by knockout, 2 by submission, 2 by decision.
Amanda Lemos is looking to get back to winning ways after a loss at the hands of Jéssica Andrade at UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. Andrade.
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Last 5 bouts
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Loss |
11-1-1 | Jéssica Andrade |
SUB
R1 3:13
|
UFC Fight Night | 2022-04-23 | Strawweight | UFC |
|
Win |
10-1-1 | Angela Hill |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2021-12-18 | Strawweight | UFC |
|
Win |
9-1-1 | Montserrat Ruiz |
KO/TKO
R1 0:35
|
UFC Fight Night | 2021-07-17 | Strawweight | UFC |
|
Win |
8-1-1 | Livinha Souza |
KO/TKO
R1 3:39
|
UFC 259 | 2021-03-06 | Strawweight | UFC |
|
Win |
7-1-1 | Mizuki Inoue |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2020-08-22 | Strawweight | UFC |
Who is fighting tonight in the UFC?
Michelle Waterson vs Amanda Lemos is set to go down at UFC Fight Night – Ortega vs. Rodriguez. The fight is expected to start at around 3:30pm EST on Saturday 16th July 2022.
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