Amanda Lemos has officially missed weight at UFC Vegas 120, coming in at 116.5 pounds on her second weigh-in attempt — half a pound over the 116-pound strawweight limit. The miss was confirmed after Lemos initially stepped on the scale one pound over during her first attempt.
Amanda Lemos failed to make the strawweight limit at UFC Vegas 120, coming in half a pound over the 116-pound mark after two attempts on the scale.
Lemos initially weighed in at 117 pounds on her first attempt. Given time to shed the excess weight, the Brazilian returned for a second try but still could not reach the required limit, clocking in at 116.5 pounds. The miss means her bout will proceed under a financial penalty, with a portion of her purse forfeited to her opponent.
The 39-year-old southpaw from Brazil carries a record of 15-6-1 and is currently ranked eighth in the women's strawweight division. Fighting out of Marajo Brothers Team, Lemos stands five-foot-four with a 65-inch reach. She has built a reputation as a dangerous finisher, landing 2.75 significant strikes per minute at a striking accuracy of 55 percent — well above the divisional average. She also contributes on the ground, averaging 1.02 takedowns per 15 minutes and 0.7 submission attempts per 15 minutes across her career.
Why it matters
- A weight miss at 116.5 pounds is notable for a ranked contender, raising questions about Lemos's preparation heading into the bout.
- Her opponent is not obligated to accept the fight under the standard contract terms, though the bout typically proceeds at the fighter's discretion.
- With Lemos sitting eighth in the strawweight rankings, a win or loss in this contest carries real divisional implications — a weight miss can complicate how a result is interpreted in the context of title contention.
- At 39, Lemos has limited margin for the kind of performance disruption that missing weight can cause on fight night.
