Another UFC Fight Night will take place on November 6 at UFC APEX. In one of the preliminary card events, Brazilian strawweight Marina Rodriguez will fight Brazilian strawweight, Amanda Lemos. The fight is planned for 03:00 UK time.
For me, Marina is on a higher level than Amanda and is more ready for such a serious challenge. I expect that Marina will be able to outwit her opponent in the rack, and it’s unlikely that Amanda will be able to pass her. It’s also worth pointing out that Rodriguez was already going through five rounds and didn’t have any problems with her cardio, while Lemos had problems in the third round.
The 35-year-old Brazilian Marina Rodriguez began her pro career in 2015. She has a black belt in Muay Thai and a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Rodriguez lost only to American strawweight Carla Esparza (by decision of the judges). Marina Rodriguez is the base of Thai boxing. Good punching combinations, good power in her hands for a strawweight, high fighting iQ, excellent defense against take-downs, and normal footwork. Marina is a very promising fighter, but sometimes shows unstable performances (in one fight she destroys a high-level opponent, in the other, she goes on equal terms with a mediocre fighter). Marina has wins over Chinese strawweight Xiaonan Yan (by decision of the judges), Brazilian strawweight Amanda Ribas (by technical knockout), American Michelle Waterson (by decision of the judges), and American Mackenzie Dern (by decision of the judges).
The 35-year-old Brazilian Amanda Lemos has been in the octagon professionally since 2014. Her fighting arsenal includes excellent striking technique and decent grappling. Lemos’ only career loss was to Brazilian flyweight Jessica Andrade (by submission). Amanda has beaten American atomweight Michelle Waterson (by submissions), American strawweight Angela Hill (by judges’ decision), Mexican Montserrat Ruiz (by technical knockout), and Brazilian Livia Souza (by technical knockout). Not a bad punching combination, has active work in the clinch, is physically strong, makes mistakes on the floor. Lemos is a high-level fighter, but she’s too raw. In her fight against Andrade, it was obvious that the opponents are of different levels.
Age – 35;
Height – 1.70;
Weight – 52.1;
Reach – 2.01;
Statistics – 16-1-1;
Wins – 6 KO, 1 Sumission, 9 Decision;
Loses – 0 KO, 0 Submission, 1 Decision.
Age – 35;
Height – 1.63;
Weight – 52.1;
Reach – 2.01;
Statistics – 12-2-0;
Wins – 7 KO, 3 Sumission, 2 Decision;
Loses – 1 KO, 1 Submission, 0 Decision.
Where will this fixture be played?
The event will take place at UFC APEX, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Which bookmaker has the best odds for this game?
We recommend checking out the odds for the UFC Fight Night 214: Marina Rodriguez vs Amanda Lemos at 1xBet.