Amanda Lemos vs Mackenzie Dern — Fight recap

Amanda Lemos defeated Mackenzie Dern by unanimous decision after three rounds on February 17, 2024, at UFC Fight Night, with referee Mike Beltran officiating. Lemos dominated the striking exchanges, landing 41 of 80 significant strikes at 51% accuracy while securing both of her takedown attempts at 100%.

She also recorded one knockdown and accumulated 4:02 of control time, dictating the pace throughout the contest. Dern struggled to find rhythm offensively, connecting on just 21 of 54 significant strikes at 38% accuracy and managing only one successful takedown on three attempts.

Lemos's superior striking efficiency and grappling success—particularly her perfect takedown conversion—proved decisive across all three rounds. The victory positions Lemos as a serious threat in the strawweight division's upper tier.