Amanda Lemos vs. Virna Jandiroba announced as UFC Vegas 94 main event
Mackenzie Dern and Amanda Lemos | Photo by Hans Gutknecht/MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images
Amanda Lemos and Virna Jandiroba have the spotlight on July 20.
It was announced during Saturday’s UFC Saudi Arabia broadcast that a strawweight contenders’ bout between Lemos and Jandiroba is now scheduled to serve as the main event of UFC Vegas 94 at UFC APEX in Las Vegas. The bout had previously been reported, but its placement was not known.
Lemos and Jandiroba are neck and neck at No. 5 and No. 6, respectively, in the MMA Fighting Global Rankings at 115 pounds. Lemos also currently sits at No. 17 in the Pound-for-Pound Rankings.
This is a pivotal fight for both women, with Lemos having won three of her past four fights including a recent win over Mackenzie Dern, and Jandiroba seeking a fourth consecutive victory.
A full lineup for the July 20 event is yet to be finalized, but a list of announced bouts can be seen below.
Amanda Lemos vs. Virna Jandiroba
Brad Tavares vs. Jun Yong Park
Steve Garcia vs. Seung Woo Choi
Luana Carolina vs. Lucie Pudilova
Cody Durden vs. Bruno “Bulldog” Silva
