5 biggest winners from UFC Fight Night: Amanda Lemos vs. Jessica Andrade
UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. Andrade was definitely lacking in some name value, but it certainly made up for that by being one of 2022’s most entertaining cards overall.
With 11 fights on offer and just three of them going the distance, this UFC Fight Night featured some excellent finishes, meaning a number of fighters should be considered big winners.
While only a couple of them are likely to find themselves in title contention in the near future, after last night, some fighters may certainly have climbed a number of rungs on the ladder – and could find themselves ranked soon.
With that in mind, here are the five biggest winners from UFC Fight Night: Amanda Lemos vs. Jessica Andrade.
#5. Charles Jourdain – defeated Lando Vannata in a UFC featherweight bout
When the UFC booked featherweights Charles Jourdain and Lando Vannata against one another on last night’s main card, it looked like they’d put together a surefire contender for the Fight of the Night award.
Both ‘Air’ and ‘Groovy’ have produced some insane bouts in the past and claimed numerous bonus awards, but last night, nobody gave Jourdain the memo that he was supposed to brawl with his opponent.
Instead, ‘Air’ dropped Vannata in the early going with a left hand, and then grabbed onto a guillotine choke when ‘Groovy’ looked to pop back up. That didn’t work, but a second attempt did, as the Canadian latched onto a remarkably tight choke and squeezed the life out of Vannata, even as 'Groovy' attempted to give the referee the thumbs up.
This was Jourdain’s second win in a row in the octagon. While it’s unlikely that he has the skills to ascend into title contention at featherweight, he seems likely to remain with the promotion for a lengthy time, given his all-action style and penchant for finishes.
To be frank, that’s all that the majority of fighters can hope for these days, particularly with the roster being so fluid and new fighters coming and going constantly. To that degree, ‘Air’ Jourdain should be considered one of the night’s biggest winners.