Weili Zhang vs. Amanda Lemos is a mixed martial arts matchup promoted and organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Weili Zhang vs. Amanda Lemos is scheduled to take place as a co-main event for UFC 292.
Weili Zhang is currently the UFC women’s strawweight champion, whereas Amanda Lemos is the No.4 ranked contender in the division.
Weili Zhang vs. Amanda Lemos UFC head-to-head records
Weili Zhang is scheduled to face Amanda Lemos for the first time at UFC 292: Sterling vs. Cejudo on August 19, 2023, at TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
Weili Zhang is making her first title defense since winning it from the former women’s strawweight champion Carla Esparza at UFC 281 on november 12, 2022. Zhang is currently on a two-win streak.
Whereas Amanda Lemos is currently on a two-win streak and ranked as the No.4 contender in the women’s strawweight division. For her last fight, Lemos TKO’d Marina Rodriguez at 0:54 in the third round on November 5, 2022, at UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos.
Weili Zhang vs Amanda Lemos
| Stats | Weili Zhang | Amanda Lemos |
| MMA Record | 23-3-0 | 13-2-1 |
| UFC Ranking | Women’s strawweight champion | No.4 ranked |
| Last Fight | Win | Win |
| Nationality | Chinese | Brazilian |
| Height | 5 feet 4 inches | 5 feet 4 inches |
| Weight | 114.80 lbs | 114.50 lbs |
| Reach | 63 in | 65 in |
| Leg Reach | 36 in | 36 in |
| Striking Accuracy | 48% | 57% |
| Takedown Accuracy | 34% | 55% |
| Takedown Defense | 66% | 81 % |
| Win Streak (Active) | 2 | 2 |
| MMA Debut | 2013 | 2014 |
Zhang Weili Record
| 26 matches | 23 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 11 | 1 |
| By submission | 8 | 0 |
| By decision | 4 | 2 |
Amanda Lemos Record
| 16 matches | 13 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 8 | 1 |
| By submission | 3 | 1 |
| By decision | 2 | 0 |
| Draws | 1 | |
Amanda Lemos’s UFC Stint
Amanda Lemos was the former Jungle Fight women’s bantamweight champion before signing up for the Ultimate Fighting Championship in 2017. She made her octagon debut on July 16, 2017, against Leslie Smith and lost the bout via TKO in the second round.
However, she made her strawweight debut, and for her next five fights, Lemos defeated Miranda Granger, Mizuki Inoue, Livia Renata Souza, Montserrat Ruiz, and Angela Hill, respectively.
On April 23, 2022, Lemos lost her fight against the former champion Jessica Andrade via an arm-triangle choke submission at UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. Andrade.
At UFC on ABC: Ortega vs. Rodriguez, Amanda Lemos submitted Michelle Waterson via guillotine choke in the second round on July 16, 2022.
At UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos on November 5, 2022, ‘Amandinha’ TKO’d Marina Rodriguez in Las Vegas, United States.
*Last updated on August 8, 2023.
FAQs
Weili Zhang vs Amanda Lemos will take place on August 19, 2023.
Weili Zhang vs Amanda Lemos will take place at TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Zhang Weili is currently the UFC women’s strawweight champion.
Zhang Weili has a professional MMA record of 23 wins and 4 losses.
Amanda Lemos has a record of 13 wins, 2 losses, and 1 draw in professional MMA.
