Jaqueline Amorim denies illegal glove grab in submission of Vanessa Demopoulos

LAS VEGAS – Jaqueline Amorim beat Vanessa Demopoulos with a first-round submission Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC Fight Night 242 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

Take a look inside the fight with Amorim, who brushed off post-fight controversy over whether or not she grabbed Demopoulos’ glove to help secure an armbar.

Jaqueline Amorim def. Vanessa Demopoulos

Result: Jaqueline Amorim def. Vanessa Demopoulos via submission (armbar) – Round 1, 3:28
Updated records: Amorim (9-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC), Demopoulos (11-6 MMA, 5-3 UFC)
Key stats: Amorim has seven of her nine wins by submission.

Amorim on the fight’s key moment

“I was able to do my game plan to take the fight to the ground and look for the finish. I was surprised she was tough on some transitions, but I knew once I locked her in some submission, I’ll be able to finish the fight.”

Amorim on the alleged glove grab

“She was saying that I was holding the gloves or something and she was in the middle of the transition, but I wasn’t. They say keep going – don’t stop. There’s no holding, and I kept going to try the submission. We didn’t exchange any words. I knew she was having her moment (to protest), and that’s fine.

“I was holding over the the gloves, together. My corner said they looked at (the replay), and I wasn’t. I heard the commission was taking a look and they said it was fine and nothing was holding. So for me, it’s fine. I have a clear conscience. I did the right thing.”

Amorim on what she wants next

“I heard that (a show is coming to) Tampa. I’m from South Florida. I will be ready. It’s about the location. … Whatever they put in front of me, I’ll be ready.”

To hear more from Amorim, check out the video of the full post-fight interview above.

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