Without a clear next title challenger in the UFC strawweight division, Amanda Lemos and Virna Jandiroba will meet in a top-five battle at UFC Vegas 94.
Having already challenged for the title at UFC 292, Lemos (14-3-1, 8-3 in UFC) is fresh off a bounce-back win over Mackenzie Dern at UFC 298. Since returning from a USADA suspension in 2019, Lemos has gone 8-2 with her only losses coming against current or former UFC champions.
Jandiroba (20-3, 6-3 in UFC) will enter the contest as the favorite despite being the lower-ranked fighter. Jandiroba has stumbled on multiple occasions in the UFC but is currently on the best run of her time in the Octagon with a three-fight win streak currently capped off with a win over Loopy Godinez at UFC Atlantic City.