UFC Fight Night 205: Lemos vs. Andrade | Event Profile, Full Results & Legacy
- Tito Wordsmith
- May 22
- 5 min read
Introduction
UFC Fight Night 205: Lemos vs. Andrade took place on April 23, 2022 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas — UFC Vegas 52. The main event was a strawweight title-contender clash between rising Brazilian Amanda Lemos, who entered on a five-fight winning streak, and former UFC Strawweight Champion Jessica Andrade, returning to 115 lbs after three bouts at flyweight.
Andrade won by submission via a standing arm-triangle choke at 3:13 of round one — the first standing arm-triangle choke in UFC history. Andrade’s strength and experience proved decisive. The card was also notable for Claudio Puelles’ first-round kneebar of Clay Guida and a lively prelim war between Sergey Khandozhko and Dwight Grant that earned Fight of the Night.
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Quick Stats
📅 Date: Saturday, April 23, 2022
📍 Venue: UFC Apex, Enterprise, Nevada, USA (UFC Vegas 52)
📺 Broadcast: ESPN+ (UFC on ESPN+ 63)
🏆 Main Event: Amanda Lemos vs. Jessica Andrade — Women’s Strawweight (5 rounds)
✅ Result: Jessica Andrade def. Amanda Lemos via Submission (Standing Arm-Triangle Choke) (Round 1, 3:13)
⭐ Record: First standing arm-triangle choke in UFC history | Andrade matches Amanda Nunes’ record
The Build-Up
Amanda Lemos entered FN 205 as one of the hottest prospects at strawweight. A Brazilian knockout artist ranked #10 in the division, she had won five straight UFC fights — three by first-round finish. Her aggressive striking and leg kick game had made her a genuine title threat. FN 205 was her first UFC main event.
Jessica Andrade, the former UFC Strawweight Champion, was returning to 115 lbs after going 1-2 at flyweight (including a devastating loss to Valentina Shevchenko). Andrade at her best was one of the most physically imposing fighters in the women’s divisions — known for her strength and relentless pressure. The question was whether her weight cut back to 115 would rob her of that advantage.
Main Event: Lemos vs. Andrade
Lemos opened the fight with her characteristic aggressive leg kicks, landing early and appearing to establish her game plan. But Andrade kept calm, closed the distance, and applied her superior strength in the clinch. She locked in an unusual standing arm-triangle choke — rather than the typical floor-based version — and Lemos had no answer for the position. The tap came at 3:13 of round one.
UFC Stats’ Michael Carroll confirmed it was the first standing arm-triangle submission in UFC history. Andrade’s strength — the same physical attribute that had defined her career — remained her decisive weapon even after the weight class transition. The win matched Amanda Nunes’ record and re-established Andrade as a title contender at strawweight.
Co-Main & Undercard Highlights
Claudio Puelles submitted Clay Guida with a kneebar at 3:01 of round one — earning a Performance of the Night bonus. Kneebars are rare in any division and Puelles’ ability to secure one against a wily veteran like Guida demonstrated his exceptional leg-lock game.
Charles Jourdain submitted Lando Vannata with a guillotine choke at 2:32 of round one. On the preliminary card, Sergey Khandozhko and Dwight Grant delivered the FotN war — a back-and-forth contest that gave both fighters the $50,000 bonus.
Full Results
Main Card
Jessica Andrade def. Amanda Lemos — Submission (Standing Arm-Triangle Choke) (Round 1, 3:13) — Performance of the Night | First standing arm-triangle in UFC history | Andrade matches Amanda Nunes’ record
Alexandr Romanov def. Chase Sherman — TKO | Sherman on short notice (replaced Tanner Boser)
Claudio Puelles def. Clay Guida — Submission (Kneebar) (Round 1, 3:01) — Performance of the Night
Maycee Barber def. Montana De La Rosa — Decision (Unanimous) (Round 3, 5:00) | 30-27 x3
Charles Jourdain def. Lando Vannata — Submission (Guillotine Choke) (Round 1, 2:32)
Preliminary Card
Sergey Khandozhko def. Dwight Grant — Finish — Fight of the Night
Marc-Andre Barriault def. Jordan Wright — Submission (Guillotine) (Round 1, 2:36) | Catchweight
Bonuses & Awards
🥊 Fight of the Night: Sergey Khandozhko vs. Dwight Grant ($50,000 each)
🏆 Performance of the Night: Jéssica Andrade ($50,000) — First standing arm-triangle choke in UFC history R1, 3:13
🏆 Performance of the Night: Claudio Puelles ($50,000) — Kneebar of Clay Guida R1, 3:01
Records & Milestones
🥊 Jessica Andrade’s standing arm-triangle submission of Amanda Lemos was confirmed by UFC Stats as the first standing arm-triangle choke in UFC history.
🥊 Post-event facts noted that Andrade’s win matched Amanda Nunes’ record in the women’s division — a testament to her status as one of the most accomplished female fighters in UFC history.
🥊 Claudio Puelles’ kneebar of Clay Guida was the rare type of leg-lock finish that confirms a fighter’s submission grappling as genuinely elite. Kneebars from the top position against an experienced veteran are extremely difficult to execute cleanly.
Legacy & Impact
UFC Fight Night 205 is primarily remembered for Andrade’s remarkable finish of Lemos — a technique unprecedented in UFC history, executed in under four minutes against one of the division’s most dangerous rising fighters. The result reset the strawweight narrative: Andrade was back, Lemos’ title-shot momentum was halted.
Andrade’s ability to win a first-round submission using a technique never seen before in the UFC confirmed that even after a flyweight detour and high-profile losses, she remained one of the most dangerous athletes in the women’s 115-lb division.
FAQ
What made Andrade’s submission historically unique?
A standing arm-triangle choke requires the attacking fighter to apply a choking/cranking pressure on the opponent’s neck while both fighters are upright — normally this technique is applied from side control on the ground. UFC Stats confirmed that no fighter had ever submitted an opponent using a standing arm-triangle in the promotion’s history before Andrade achieved it against Lemos.
What record did Andrade’s win match?
Post-event facts noted that Andrade matched Amanda Nunes’ record — a statistical milestone related to performance in the women’s divisions. Given Andrade’s lengthy UFC career as a multi-divisional competitor and former champion, the comparison to Nunes speaks to the breadth and quality of her overall body of work in the promotion.
Who is Claudio Puelles?
Claudio Puelles is a Peruvian lightweight known for his submission grappling and leg-lock game. His kneebar of Clay Guida at FN 205 was one of the rare clean heel-hook and leg-lock finishes in the lightweight division, earned against a 200-fight veteran who had been competing at the top level for over a decade. The finish highlighted Puelles’ potential as one of the UFC’s most technically dangerous submission fighters.
What happened to Amanda Lemos after the Andrade loss?
Lemos suffered her first UFC loss in the main event but remained a highly ranked strawweight. She had shown real quality in her five-fight winning streak and the Andrade finish came against a historically exceptional physical opponent. Lemos continued competing at a high level in the division after FN 205.
Why was Andrade’s return to strawweight significant?
Andrade had been the UFC Strawweight Champion until her brutal KO loss to Zhang Weili in 2019. After attempting to rebuild at flyweight, she posted a 1-2 record at 125 lbs — including being utterly dominated by Valentina Shevchenko. Returning to 115 and immediately defeating one of the division’s hottest prospects reaffirmed that strawweight was her natural home and that she remained a championship-level competitor.
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