Amanda Ribas
Brazil
Taking on Kline in July
Ribas will face Fatima Kline at UFC OKC on July 18, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Ribas will enter the bout looking to snap a three-fight losing skid in UFC play dating back to March of 2024. The 5-foot-3 Brazilian will have to overcome disadvantages in both height and reach compared to the younger American. Ribas has a relatively balanced record across finishes in her career, giving her versatility in her approach against Kline, though she will have to remain wary of Kline's stopping power (4-0 professional record in KO/TKO finishes.)
Ribas will enter the bout looking to snap a three-fight losing skid in UFC play dating back to March of 2024. The 5-foot-3 Brazilian will have to overcome disadvantages in both height and reach compared to the younger American. Ribas has a relatively balanced record across finishes in her career, giving her versatility in her approach against Kline, though she will have to remain wary of Kline's stopping power (4-0 professional record in KO/TKO finishes.)
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Expected to undergo surgery
Ribas is expected to undergo facial surgery, per Guilherme Cruz of MMAFighting.com.
ANALYSIS
Before recently fighting Tabatha Ricci at UFC Abu Dhabi on Saturday, Ribas suffered an orbital fracture during her fight with Maycee Barber, and the break resulted in her getting a plate inserted. During the Ribas-Ricci fight, Ribas went down in round two after eating an elbow in the clinch. With the impact of the strike, the plate moved, necessitating surgery that is expected to put Ribas out for at least some time.
Before recently fighting Tabatha Ricci at UFC Abu Dhabi on Saturday, Ribas suffered an orbital fracture during her fight with Maycee Barber, and the break resulted in her getting a plate inserted. During the Ribas-Ricci fight, Ribas went down in round two after eating an elbow in the clinch. With the impact of the strike, the plate moved, necessitating surgery that is expected to put Ribas out for at least some time.
Losing streak hits three
Ribas lost to Tabatha Ricci via TKO (strikes) at 2:59 of Round 2 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Abu Dhabi.
ANALYSIS
This was a concerning performance from Ribas on multiple fronts. For starters, she had real difficulty with the pressure of a smaller opponent in Ricci. Amanda found herself pinned up against the cage for long stretches at a time, eliminating her ability to generate any offense. She eventually ate a short elbow midway through Round 2 which set in motion the sequence of events that ended the fight. Set to turn 32 years old in late-August, Ribas has lost three straight and four of five dating back to June 2023. Yes, she's fighting quality competition that entire stretch, but sooner or later you have to start putting some victories on the board. Her roster spot could very easily be in jeopardy.
This was a concerning performance from Ribas on multiple fronts. For starters, she had real difficulty with the pressure of a smaller opponent in Ricci. Amanda found herself pinned up against the cage for long stretches at a time, eliminating her ability to generate any offense. She eventually ate a short elbow midway through Round 2 which set in motion the sequence of events that ended the fight. Set to turn 32 years old in late-August, Ribas has lost three straight and four of five dating back to June 2023. Yes, she's fighting quality competition that entire stretch, but sooner or later you have to start putting some victories on the board. Her roster spot could very easily be in jeopardy.
Fight moved to Abu Dhabi
Ribas' scheduled strawweight matchup against Tabatha Ricci has been moved from UFC 318 to UFC Abu Dhabi on July 26, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
It's unclear why the fight was pushed back a week from its originally-scheduled date, though it's a bit of a tough break for both combatants, who will now have to head overseas. Ribas is looking to bounce back from back-to-back losses against top-tier competition, while Ricci is also looking to bounce back from just her third UFC defeat in nine trips to the Octagon since 2021.
It's unclear why the fight was pushed back a week from its originally-scheduled date, though it's a bit of a tough break for both combatants, who will now have to head overseas. Ribas is looking to bounce back from back-to-back losses against top-tier competition, while Ricci is also looking to bounce back from just her third UFC defeat in nine trips to the Octagon since 2021.
Set to take on Ricci
Ribas will face Tabatha Ricci in a flyweight bout at UFC 318 on July 19, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Ribas has dropped her last two fights, but perhaps more importantly, both have come in main events. She will aim to bounce back in this fight, though she'll be facing an opponent who has gone 6-2 over her last eight fights.
Ribas has dropped her last two fights, but perhaps more importantly, both have come in main events. She will aim to bounce back in this fight, though she'll be facing an opponent who has gone 6-2 over her last eight fights.
Second straight main event loss
Ribas lost to Mackenzie Dern via submission (armbar) at 4:56 of Round 3 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
It's a second straight main event loss for Ribas, this as a -200 favorite. That should be more than enough to remove her from the fringes of the title conversation for the foreseeable future. Ribas was able to stuff all six of Dern's takedown attempts when the two first met back in October 2019. Here, she gave up one and 4:34 worth of control time in less than three rounds. Amanda must have known the armbar that closed the show was going to do some serious damage because she tapped immediately with just four seconds remaining in the round and didn't even try to fight it off. Ribas is more than capable of winning her fair share of fights, but she's not on the same level as the top female fighters on the roster.
It's a second straight main event loss for Ribas, this as a -200 favorite. That should be more than enough to remove her from the fringes of the title conversation for the foreseeable future. Ribas was able to stuff all six of Dern's takedown attempts when the two first met back in October 2019. Here, she gave up one and 4:34 worth of control time in less than three rounds. Amanda must have known the armbar that closed the show was going to do some serious damage because she tapped immediately with just four seconds remaining in the round and didn't even try to fight it off. Ribas is more than capable of winning her fair share of fights, but she's not on the same level as the top female fighters on the roster.