Jessica Andrade and Amanda Lemos fought in the main event of UFC Vegas 52. The fight was crucial for both fighters because Jessica was on a mission to get her belt back while Lemos was looking to beat the former champion of the division to take the next step in her career.
That dominant performance may have put Jessica Andrade back into title shot talks ???? #UFCVegas52 pic.twitter.com/tGBWAS9h9g
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) April 24, 2022
But Jessica finished the fight in the most spectacular way possible. Although Lemos started off well by landing big kicks from the outside using her longer reach, Andrade closed the distance in no time and caught Amanda in a standing arm triangle. The former champion showed her strength and locked it in effortlessly. It was the first submission of its kind in the UFC.
UFC Vegas 52: Prelims results
• Dwight Grant vs Sergey Khandozhko: Sergey Khandozhko wins via TKO.
• Tyson Pedro vs Ike Villanueva: Tyson Pedro wins via KO.
• Qileng Aori vs Cameron Else: Qileng Aori wins via TKO.
• Preston Parsons vs Evan Elder: Preston Parsons wins via unanimous decision.
• Philipe Lins vs Marcin Prachnio: Philipe Lins wins via unanimous decision.
Mike Jackson vs Dean Barry: Mike Jackson wins via DQ.
UFC Vegas 52: Main-card results
• Amanda Lemos vs Jessica Andrade: Former UFC flyweight champion Jessica Andrade submitted Amanda Lemos via a standing arm triangle.
Jessica Andrade by Standing Arm Triangle?! #UFCVegas52 pic.twitter.com/l2Hgw4UvCo
— Jason Williams (@jasoneg33) April 24, 2022
• Clay Guida vs Claudio Puelles: The veteran Clay Guida fell short against the young prospect Claudio Puelles in the co-main event of the night. Puelles got the job done with a kneebar, his third in the UFC.
• Maycee Barber vs Montana De La Rosa: ‘The future’ is still pretty bright for Maycee Barber as she won the fight against Montana De La Rosa via unanimous decision. She looked very good in the Octagon tonight as she seems to have found her mojo back. Maycee was too fast for Montana and Barber overpowered her throughout the fight as well.
The Future staying bright! @MayceeBarber takes the unanimous decision over Montana De La Rosa at #UFCVegas52! pic.twitter.com/pvDMnUXsDD
— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) April 24, 2022
• Lando Vannata vs Charles Jourdain: Charles Jourdain got the victory in the second fight of the night. Similar to the first one, this one also ended in a guillotine choke submission. Jourdain managed to lock in a one-hand chokehold. While Vannata was trying to scramble out of it, Charles locked both of his wrists and Lando had to tap out.
This guillotine from Jourdain was tight ???? #UFCVegas52 pic.twitter.com/4sfw2UDDOv
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) April 24, 2022
• Jordan Wright vs Marc-André Barriault: Although Jordan Wright was the favourite to get the win, it was Marc-André Barriault who got the submission victory. Marc caught Wright in a guillotine choke while Jordan was looking for a takedown.
Barriault locked him up and didn’t let go ???? #UFCVegas52 pic.twitter.com/yyJnlQDe4j
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) April 24, 2022
UFC Vegas 52: Highlights
The event featured one of the best Fight Night cards in terms of entertainment value in recent times. From the prelims to the main card, the event delivered a lot of finishes throughout the night.
The prelims saw three stoppage finishes. Sergey Khandozhko, Tyson Pedro and Qileng Aori finished their opponents via strikes. It also featured a DQ finish as Mike Jackson got the victory over Dean Barry as Barry gouged Jackson’s eyes.
This kneebar happened at lightning speed⚡️ #UFCVegas52 pic.twitter.com/uOyESkuNnr
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) April 24, 2022
In the main card, there were four submission finishes. Marc-Andre Barriault caught Jordan Wright in a guillotine in the very first fight of the main card. In the following bout, Charles Jourdain repeated the same as he also submitted Lando Vannata via guillotine choke. Clay Guida fell prey to a submission too as Claudio Puelles finished him with a kneebar.
That “first standing arm triangle in UFC history” feeling ???? #UFCVegas52 pic.twitter.com/dkK68KlD4e
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) April 24, 2022
But it was the main event where history was created as Jessica Andrade submitted Amanda Lemos via the first standing arm triangle in the UFC.
UFC Vegas 52: Post-Fight Bonuses
Dwight Grant vs Sergey Khandozhko won the honour of the ‘Fight of The Night’. While Jessica Andrade and Claudio Puelles got the bonuses for ‘Performance of The Night’ for their submission finishes of Amanda Lemos and Clay Guida respectively. All of them will receive $50,000 each.
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