Amanda Lemos is neutralized by Tatiana Suarez at Noche UFC and steps away from another title shot

Tatiana Suarez placeholder image derrotou Amanda lemos No. Night UFC (Photo: Twitter/UFC News)

The fate of Brazilians in Night UFC continues. Fourth representative of the country at the event this Saturday (13), Amanda lemos suffered the same fate as the previous three and ended up defeated in a duel between former challengers for the strawweight belt (up to 52,1 kg). The Brazilian was no match for the wrestling game of Tatiana Suarez placeholder image and ended up being defeated by the unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 29-28). Pressured by the physical imposition and grappling of the North American during most of the fight, the Pará native reacted at the end, flirted with the knockout, but came out with the defeat.

With the defeat, Amanda lemos moves away from a new chance to fight for the category belt, vacant since the promotion of Weili Zhang for flyweight (up to 56,7 kg). Fourth in the ranking, the Brazilian suffered her third defeat in her last five fights.

On the other side, Tatiana Suarez placeholder image appears as a strong candidate to face the winner of the title fight between Mackenzie dern e Virna jandiroba, at UFC 321.

Amanda Lemos accelerates at the end, but ends up being overtaken by Tatiana Suarez's wrestling

Tatiana Suarez placeholder image started the fight by kicking the front leg of Amanda lemos, who presented a lateral posture. With just over a minute of fighting, Tatiana Suarez placeholder image launched the first attack on the Brazilian's legs. Amanda defended well initially, but the American persisted and kept her back against the fence. Tatiana landed a knee to Amanda's groin, which immediately affected her and led her to the ground in considerable pain. The referee stopped the fight, and the Brazilian got up and resumed action after just over a minute of recovery. Amanda returned to the fight, working her kicks. With one of them, Tatiana caught the Brazilian's right leg and took her down, knocking her to the ground and getting back to her feet. Tatiana switched from a single-leg to a double-leg takedown and took Amanda down in the final minute of the round.

Amanda lemos started the second round following the coaches' instructions and exploring the leg kicks of Tatiana Suarez placeholder imageThe American closed the distance and took the Brazilian to the fence. Tatiana went for a single leg, used hand-to-hand, and took Amanda down, who still managed to exert force and almost get on top. Back on her feet, Tatiana transitioned to the Brazilian's back and landed some knees. Once again in hand-to-hand, the American took her feet off. Amanda lemos from the ground and knocked the Brazilian down. Tatiana Suarez placeholder image tried a guillotine attack, but Amanda made a great defense and managed to get up, but remained pressed against the fence. In the last seconds, Amanda lemos He applied a choke, applied a lot of force, but was unable to finish in time.

Needing the interruption to win the fight, Amanda lemos He started the third round working on boxing and low kicks. Tatiana Suarez placeholder image dove at the Brazilian's legs, who sprawls. The American persists and takes the fight to the fence. Tatiana lands a few knees to keep her cool before the referee. The American reaches hand-to-hand, Amanda lemos on her shoulders and landed a powerful takedown. The Brazilian immediately reacted and got up, but lost the power exchange again and ended up on the fence. Amanda lemos managed to break free of the grip and return to the center of the Octagon in the final minute. The Brazilian went all out, landing hard blows to Tatiana's face, who dove for the Brazilian's legs, to no avail. Amanda landed on top and attacked with ground and pound in the final stretch, but there was no time left.

Jesus Aguilar defeats Luis Gurule in a lively flyweight bout

Jesus Aguilar derrotou Luis Gurule No. Night UFC (Photo: Twitter/UFC News)

Second Mexican in action in the Night UFC, Jesus Aguilar kept the country's morale high Night UFC. In a flyweight duel (up to 56,7 kg), the 29-year-old athlete defeated the American Luis Gurule in the unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 29-28, 29-28). The two starred in an extremely lively fight, but Aguilar's force prevailed at the end of the 15 minutes.

As a result, Jesus Aguilar recovers from the defeat to the Brazilian Rafael Estevam and reaches his fourth victory in his last five fights.

On the other side, Luis Gurule suffers his second consecutive defeat and remains winless since arriving at the UFC, via Contender Series, in 2024.