UFC on ESPN: Lemos vs. Jandiroba explained

UFC on ESPN: Lemos vs. Jandiroba
Promotion:Ultimate Fighting Championship
Venue:UFC Apex
City:Enterprise, Nevada, United States
Attendance:Not announced[1]

UFC on ESPN: Lemos vs. Jandiroba (also known as UFC on ESPN 60 and UFC Vegas 94) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on July 20, 2024, at the UFC Apex facility, in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. [2]

Background

A women's strawweight bout between former UFC Women's Strawweight Championship challenger Amanda Lemos and former Invicta FC Strawweight Champion Virna Jandiroba headlined the event.[3]

A featherweight bout between Dan Ige and Joanderson Brito was scheduled for the event.[4] However, Brito was forced to pull from the event due to a leg injury.[5] He was replaced by Chepe Mariscal.[6] Subsequently, Ige withdrew from this bout on the day of UFC 303 to serve as a replacement fighter at that event.[7] [8] Mariscal was eventually booked to face Damon Jackson at .[9]

A women's flyweight bout between Tracy Cortez and Miranda Maverick was scheduled to take place at this event.[10] However, Cortez was pulled from the contest in order to serve as a replacement against former two-time UFC Women's Strawweight Champion Rose Namajunas a week earlier at, after her original opponent Maycee Barber pulled out.[11] Maverick instead faced Dione Barbosa.[12]

A middleweight bout between Brad Tavares and Park Jun-yong was expected to take place at the event.[13] However, the bout was scrapped when Park was not medically cleared after the weigh-ins.[14]

Results

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Bonus awards

The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses.[16]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: UFC on ESPN 60 post-event facts: Virna Jandiroba making mark on strawweight record book. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Mike Bohn. 2024-07-21. 2024-07-21.
  2. Web site: UFC summer schedule mapped out with 11 events in five cities. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Nolan King. 2024-06-24. 2024-06-24.
  3. Web site: UFC shifts Virna Jandiroba vs. Amanda Lemos into main event. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Nolan King. 2024-06-23. 2024-06-23.
  4. Web site: Joanderson Brito gets wish, meets Dan Ige at UFC Fight Night on July 20. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Farah Hannoun. 2024-05-16. 2024-05-16.
  5. Web site: Joanderson Brito injury leaves Dan Ige without UFC Fight Night opponent. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Nolan King. 2024-06-08. 2024-06-08.
  6. Web site: 2024-06-25. Chepe Mariscal steps in vs. Dan Ige at UFC Fight Night on July 20. 2024-06-26. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Mike Bohn.
  7. Web site: Dan Ige replaces Brian Ortega in shocking 11th-hour UFC 303 co-main event change vs. Diego Lopes. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Nolan King. 2024-06-29. 2024-06-29.
  8. Web site: Dan Ige: ‘It could be fun’ to run it back with Diego Lopes, targeting UFC 306 for return. mmafighting.com. Damon Martin. 2024-07-07. 2024-07-07.
  9. Web site: Morning Report: Anthony Smith sad UFC 303 loss ‘probably puts the nail in the coffin’ for title hopes - Fight Announcements. Drake Riggs. mmafighting.com. 2024-07-11. 2024-07-11.
  10. Web site: Nolan King. 2024-05-14. UFC books Tracy Cortez vs. Miranda Maverick for summer showdown. 2024-05-14. mmajunkie.usatoday.com.
  11. Web site: Damon Martin. 2024-06-25. Maycee Barber out; Tracy Cortez expected to face Rose Namajunas at UFC Denver. 2024-06-26. mmafighting.com.
  12. Web site: Guilherme Cruz. 2024-06-27. Dione Barbosa replaces Tracy Cortez vs. Miranda Maverick at UFC Vegas 94. 2024-06-27. mmafighting.com.
  13. Web site: Brad Tavares to Take on Jun Yong Park at UFC Fight Night in July. Sayan Nag. sherdog.com. 2024-12-14. 2024-07-19.
  14. Web site: Junyong Park not medically cleared, UFC on ESPN 60 co-main event vs. Brad Tavares scrapped. Staff. sherdog.com. 2024-07-19. 2024-07-19.
  15. Web site: UFC on ESPN: Lemos vs. Jandiroba. Ultimate Fighting Championship. 2024-06-09.
  16. Web site: UFC Vegas 94 Bonus Report: Steve Garcia one of four fighters to take home $50k. bjpenn.com. Chris Taylor. 2024-07-20. 2024-07-20.

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