{{short description|Mixed martial arts event in 2022}} {{Infobox MMA event |name= UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. Andrade |image= File:Official_poster_for_UFC_Fight_Night_Lemos_vs._Andrade.jpg |promotion= Ultimate Fighting Championship |date= {{start date|2022|04|23}} |venue= UFC Apex |city= Enterprise, Nevada, United States |attendance= Not announced<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-fight-night-205-post-event-facts-jessica-andrade-matches-amanda-nunes-record|title=UFC Fight Night 205 post-event facts: Jessica Andrade matches Amanda Nunes' record|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Mike Bohn|date=2022-04-24|access-date=2022-04-24}}</ref> |gate= |previousevent= UFC on ESPN: Luque vs. Muhammad 2 |followingevent= UFC on ESPN: Font vs. Vera }}
'''''UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. Andrade''''' (also known as '''''UFC Fight Night 205''''' and '''''UFC on ESPN+ 63''''' or '''''UFC Vegas 52''''') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on April 23, 2022, at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-news-nevada-las-vegas-fight-night-april-2022|title=Nevada approves three UFC events for April in Las Vegas|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Nolan King|date=2022-02-15|access-date=2022-02-15}}</ref>
==Background== A women's strawweight bout between former UFC Women's Strawweight Champion Jéssica Andrade and Amanda Lemos headlined the event.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2022/1/27/22905307/ufc-jessica-andrade-amanda-lemos-headlines-fight-night-event-april-23-mma|title=Jéssica Andrade vs. Amanda Lemos headlines UFC Fight Night event on April 23|publisher=mmamania.com|author=Adam Guillen Jr.|date=2022-01-27|access-date=2022-02-05}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com.br/news/amanda-lemos-jessica-bate-estaca-andrade-luta-principal-ufc-fight-night-23-abril|title=Amanda Lemos and Jéssica Andrade headlines on April 23|publisher=ufc.com.br|author=Staff|date=2022-02-05|access-date=2022-02-05}} {{in lang|pt}}</ref>
A women's flyweight bout between Montana De La Rosa and Maycee Barber was expected to take place at UFC 269, but it was postponed due to De La Rosa getting injured.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/10/6/22712550/montana-de-la-rosa-out-of-ufc-269-fight-with-maycee-barber|title=Montana De La Rosa out of UFC 269 fight with Maycee Barber|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Mike Heck|date=2021-10-06|access-date=2021-10-06}}</ref> They met at this event instead.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/01/22/ufc-maycee-barber-montana-de-la-rosa-april/|title=UFC: Maycee Barber vs. Montana De La Rosa back on for April 23|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Jay Anderson|date=2022-01-22|access-date=2022-01-22}}</ref>
A heavyweight bout between Tanner Boser and Rodrigo Nascimento was scheduled for the event.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2022-01-27|title=Boser meets Nascimento on April 23 in the UFC|url=https://www.eurosport.nl/mixed-martial-arts/ufc/2022/boser-treft-nascimento-op-23-april-in-de-ufc_sto8741596/story.shtml|access-date=2022-03-23|publisher=eurosport.nl|author=Marcel Dorff}} {{in lang|nl}}</ref> However, Nascimento withdrew from the event for unknown reasons and was replaced by Alexander Romanov.<ref name="Boser vs. Romanov">{{Cite web|date=2022-03-22|title=UFC Vegas 52 Romanov fills in for Nascimento against Boser|url=https://www.eurosport.nl/mixed-martial-arts/ufc/2022/ufc-vegas-52-romanov-valt-in-voor-nascimento-tegen-boser_sto8856578/story.shtml|author=Marcel Dorff|access-date=2022-03-23|publisher=eurosport.nl}} {{in lang|nl}}</ref> In turn, Boser tweeted on April 18 that he was out of the fight due to an injury.<ref name="Boser out">{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/4/18/23030717/tanner-boser-out-of-alexander-romanov-fight-at-ufc-vegas-52|title=Tanner Boser out of Alexander Romanov fight at UFC Vegas 52|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Alexander K. Lee|date=2022-04-18|access-date=2022-04-18}}</ref> He was replaced by Chase Sherman.<ref name="Sherman">{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/4/19/23032739/with-tanner-boser-out-alexandr-romanov-now-faces-chase-sherman-at-ufc-vegas-52|title=With Tanner Boser out, Alexandr Romanov now faces Chase Sherman at UFC Vegas 52|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Damon Martin|date=2022-04-19|access-date=2022-04-19}}</ref> Subsequently, Sherman was deemed unable to compete due to a minor health issue on the day of the event and the fight was pushed back a week.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/platform/amp/2022/4/23/23039073/chase-sherman-late-scratch-from-ufc-vegas-52-bout-with-alexandr-romanov|title=Chase Sherman late scratch from UFC Vegas 52 bout with Alexandr Romanov|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Mike Heck|date=2022-04-23|access-date=2022-04-23}}</ref>
A middleweight bout between Jordan Wright and Roman Kopylov was expected for the event.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.eurosport.nl/mixed-martial-arts/ufc/2022/ufc-vegas-52-complete-card-bekend-gemaakt-twee-nieuwe-partijen-met-nederlands-tintje_sto8875024/story.shtml|title=Complete card announced + two new parties with a Dutch touch|publisher=eurosport.nl|author=Marcel Dorff|date=2022-04-07|access-date=2022-04-07}} {{in lang|nl}}</ref> However, Kopylov withdrew for medical reasons and was replaced by Marc-André Barriault in a catchweight of 190 pounds.<ref name="Kopyov out/Barre in">{{Cite web|url=https://www.tsn.ca/canadian-marc-andre-barriault-steps-in-on-short-notice-to-fight-on-ufc-card-1.1785704|title=Canadian Marc-Andre Barriault steps in on short notice to fight on UFC card|publisher=tsn.ca|author=The Canadian Press|date=2022-04-14|access-date=2022-04-14}}</ref>
Damir Hadžović was expected to meet Steve Garcia in a lightweight bout at the event.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://fightsite.hr/fightsite/regija/damir-hadzovic-uskoro-ponovno-u-octagonu-ceka-ga-pobjednik-jedne-od-najludih-proslogodisnjih-borbi-15167785|title=Fight Site - Damir Hadzovic will be back in the Octagon soon, the winner of one of the craziest fights last year is waiting for him|publisher=fightsite.hr|author=Staff|date=2022-03-09|access-date=2022-04-18}} {{in lang|hr}}</ref> However, Hadžović pulled out due to alleged visa issues which restricted his travel.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Steve Garcia vs. Damir Hadzovic is OFF of UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. Andrade due to travel issues on Hadzovic's side. |url=https://twitter.com/alexbehunin/status/1509223304116137985 |access-date=2022-04-18 |website=Twitter |language=en}}</ref>
Louis Cosce and Preston Parsons were expected to meet in a welterweight bout at the event.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/01/14/ufc-louis-cosce-vs-preston-parsons-set-april-23/|title=UFC: Louis Cosce vs. Preston Parsons set for April 23|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Jay Anderson|date=2022-01-14|access-date=2022-04-18}}</ref> However, Cosce announced his withdrawal from the event on April 16 after testing positive for COVID-19.<ref name="Cosce vs Parsons">{{Cite web|url=https://lostcoastoutpost.com/2022/apr/17/video-watch-local-fighter-tyson-siphavong-miller-w/|title=(VIDEO) Watch local fighter Tyson Siphavong-Miller win his third pro MMA bout at Bellator 277; Louis Cosce cancels upcoming UFC fight after reportedly testing positive for COVID-19|publisher=lostcoastoutpost.com|author=John Ross Ferrara|date=2022-04-16|access-date=2022-04-18}}</ref> He was replaced by Evan Elder.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mmasucka.com/2022/04/20/evan-elder-to-make-ufc-debut-vs-preston-parsons-on-short-notice/|title=Evan Elder to make UFC debut vs. Preston Parsons|publisher=mmasucka.com|author=Michael DeSantis|date=2022-04-20|access-date=2022-04-20}}</ref>
A flyweight bout between former Rizin Bantamweight Champion Manel Kape and Su Mudaerji was expected to take place at the event.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.eurosport.nl/mixed-martial-arts/ufc/2022/sumudaerji-en-kape-in-vlieggewicht-partij-op-23-april_sto8743101/story.shtml|title=Su Mudaerji and Kape in flyweight match on April 23|publisher=eurosport.nl|author=Marcel Dorff|date=2022-01-28|access-date=2022-01-28}} {{in lang|nl}}</ref> However, just two days before the event, Kape withdrew for personal reasons and the bout was scrapped.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/platform/amp/2022/4/21/23035966/manel-kape-out-of-ufc-vegas-52-matchup-with-su-mudaerji|title=Manel Kape out of UFC Vegas 52 matchup with Su Mudaerji|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Mike Heck|date=2022-04-21|access-date=2022-04-21}}</ref>
==Results== {{MMAevent}} {{MMAevent card|Main card (ESPN+)}} {{MMAevent bout |Women's Strawweight |Jéssica Andrade |def. |Amanda Lemos |Submission (standing arm-triangle choke) |1 |3:13 | }} {{MMAevent bout |Lightweight |Claudio Puelles |def. |Clay Guida |Submission (kneebar) |1 |3:01 | }} {{MMAevent bout |Women's Flyweight |Maycee Barber |def. |Montana De La Rosa |Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) |3 |5:00 | }} {{MMAevent bout |Featherweight |Charles Jourdain |def. |Lando Vannata |Submission (guillotine choke) |1 |2:32 | }} {{MMAevent bout |Catchweight (190 lb) |Marc-André Barriault |def. |Jordan Wright |Submission (guillotine choke) |1 |2:36 | }} {{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (ESPN+)|header=no}} {{MMAevent bout |Welterweight |Sergey Khandozhko |def. |Dwight Grant |TKO (punches) |2 |4:15 | }} {{MMAevent bout |Light Heavyweight |Tyson Pedro |def. |Ike Villanueva |KO (leg kick and punches) |1 |4:55 | }} {{MMAevent bout |Bantamweight |Aori Qileng |def. |Cameron Else |TKO (punches) |1 |2:48 | }} {{MMAevent bout |Welterweight |Preston Parsons |def. |Evan Elder |Decision (unanimous) (30–26, 30–27, 30–27) |3 |5:00 | }} {{MMAevent bout |Light Heavyweight |Philipe Lins |def. |Marcin Prachnio |Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) |3 |5:00 | }} {{MMAevent bout |Welterweight |Mike Jackson |def. |Dean Barry |DQ (eye gouging) |1 |3:52 | }} {{MMAevent end|notes=yes}} <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/event/ufc-fight-night-april-23-2022|title=UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. Andrade|date=5 February 2022 |publisher=Ultimate Fighting Championship|access-date=2022-02-05}}</ref>
== Bonus awards == The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2022-04-23|access-date=2022-04-23|title=UFC Vegas 52 bonus report: Claudio Puelles earns 'POTN' for submission win over Clay Guida|url=https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/ufc/ufc-vegas-52-bonus-report-claudio-puelles-earns-potn-for-submission-win-over-clay-guida|publisher=bjpenn.com|author=Chris Taylor}}</ref> * '''Fight of the Night: Sergey Khandozhko vs. Dwight Grant''' * '''Performance of the Night: Jéssica Andrade''' and '''Claudio Puelles'''
== See also == {{Portal|Martial Arts}}
* List of UFC events * List of current UFC fighters * 2022 in UFC
== References == {{Reflist}}
{{UFC Events}} {{2022 in mixed martial arts}}
Category:UFC Fight Night Category:2022 in mixed martial arts Category:April 2022 sports events in the United States Category:2022 in sports in Nevada Category:Ultimate Fighting Championship events in Enterprise, Nevada