One of the most dangerous in her division, Amanda Lemos has had a long road to the top. Making her UFC debut in 2017, Lemos has climbed the rankings, racking up some fantastic wins. Initially starting off in the bantamweight division, Amanda is now one of the highest-ranked in the strawweight division.
Despite losing to Leslie Smith on her debut, ‘Amandinha’ made a solid recovery, grabbing 3 finishes in her next four fights. Currently, the Brazilian is 7-2 in the UFC with wins over names Angela Hill, Michelle Waterson-Gomez, and most recently, Marina Rodriguez. Despite being 36 years old, Amanda is one of the hardest-hitting female fighters in the UFC.
Thus, she holds the records for most knockdowns (5), and shortest average fight time (7 min 22 sec) in the strawweight division. Moreover, Lemos is also tied with Jessica Andrade for the most KO/TKO wins (3) in the division. As such, we can say that Amanda has done well to achieve the things that she has. However, Amanda’s key to victory has always been the love and support of her partner and wife- Karina Ximenes.
Who is Karina Ximenes? – Wife of UFC fighter Amanda Lemos
For the most part, Amanda is a very private person and rarely shares her personal life on social media. However, despite her being very private, it is understood that Amanda identifies as gay. As such, every now and then, Amanda makes a post dedicated to her wife and long-time partner, Karina Ximenes.
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According to sources, Amanda and Karina have been together for a long time. Notably, Karina has been by Amanda’s side since the latter’s days fighting in Brazilian MMA promotions. Hence, when it was time for Amanda to make her UFC debut, Karina was overjoyed and took to social media to share her love and excitement for her partner.
As for Karina herself, she is reportedly an interior designer and specializes in aesthetics and decor. Additionally, Karina also shares Amanda’s love for working out and fitness. Ahead of Amanda’s fights, Ximenes also takes it upon herself to cook healthy and mindful meals for her partner, to help her cut weight. In UFC 292 Embedded: Vlog Series – Episode 2, Karina can once again be seen doing her part to help Amanda prepare for her fight.
Going through their social media, it appears as though Karina and Amanda have been together since they were quite young. Moreover, it is known that the two are married, but the exact details of their marriage have not been revealed. Currently, the couple is residing in Belem, Brazil along with close family.
Interestingly, further research has shown that Amanda and Karina also have a daughter together. According to sources, the couple has adopted a young daughter by the name of Rebecca, who completed kindergarten late last year. With that said, Amanda Lemos seems to have a beautiful family, that will no doubt be rooting for her when she takes to the Octagon.