Amanda Lemos vs Zhang Weili — Fight recap

Zhang Weili defeated Amanda Lemos by unanimous decision over five rounds on August 19, 2023, reasserting her dominance in the women's welterweight division. Zhang's striking efficiency was overwhelming, landing 163 of 217 significant strikes (75%) compared to Lemos's 24 of 63 (38%), while controlling the cage for 16:07 of fight time.

The Chinese fighter also secured six of seven takedown attempts (85%) and scored one knockdown, dictating pace and position throughout. Lemos attempted two submissions but could not generate sustained offense, managing just 0:34 of control time and landing only head strikes effectively.

Zhang's precision striking—particularly 106 head strikes from 150 attempts—combined with her wrestling superiority created an insurmountable gap across all five rounds. The victory solidified Zhang's status as the division's elite striker and grappler, while Lemos faces questions about her path forward at 170 pounds.