Amanda Ribas

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Amanda Ribas
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Ribas in 2023
Born (1993-08-26) August 26, 1993 (age 30)
Varginha, Minas Gerais, Brazil [1]
Height5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Weight125 lb (57 kg; 8 st 13 lb)
Division Strawweight
Flyweight
Reach66 in (168 cm) [1]
Fighting out ofVarginha, Minas Gerais, Brazil
TeamMarcelo Ribas Team (formerly)
American Top Team (2016–present) [2]
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu [3]
Black belt in Judo [3]
Years active2014–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total18
Wins13
By knockout4
By submission4
By decision5
Losses5
By knockout3
By decision2
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Amanda Ribas (born August 26, 1993) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist. She currently competes in the Strawweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of March 26, 2024, she is #9 in the UFC women's flyweight rankings, and as of February 20, 2024, she is #7 in the UFC women's strawweight rankings. [4]

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Background

The Varginha native is the daughter of Marcelo Ribas, a judo and Jiu-jitsu coach who also teaches Muay Thai. She trained under her father until she was part of one of the national judo youth teams in Brazil. She stopped training and competing for some years after suffering knee injuries. She started to train and compete again after seeing some of her colleagues training for an MMA tournament. [5]

I was born on the mat. It was for me. There was a time when I stopped grappling for dancing. My father wanted to die. [5]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

After winning 2014 IMMAF World Championship in the Women's Flyweight division, Ribas started her professional MMA career in 2014 and fought primarily in Brazil. [2] She amassed a record of 6–1 prior to being signed by UFC. [3]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Ribas was scheduled to face Juliana Lima at The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale on July 7, 2017. [3] However, Ribas was flagged by USADA for a potential anti-doping violation and removed from the bout. The possible violation stems from a sample collected June 7. [6] She was replaced by Tecia Torres. [7] She initially received a two-year sanction by USADA after testing positive for Ostarine, [8] but the suspension was terminated on May 3, 2019 as USADA determined that the positive test was the result of an ostarine contaminated dietary supplement. [9]

In her UFC debut, Ribas faced Emily Whitmire on June 29, 2019 at UFC on ESPN 3. [10] She won the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the second round. [11]

On October 12, 2019 Ribas faced Mackenzie Dern at UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson. [12] She won the fight via unanimous decision. [13]

Ribas was scheduled to face Paige VanZant on March 14, 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira. [14] However, VanZant was forced to pull out of the fight due to fracturing her right arm, and she was replaced by Randa Markos. [15] She won the fight via unanimous decision. [16]

The bout with VanZant was rescheduled and eventually took place at UFC 251 on July 12, 2020. [17] Ribas won the fight via a submission in round one. [18]

Ribas was expected to face Carla Esparza on December 12, 2020 at UFC 256. [19] However, on October 9, it was announced that Esparza was pulled due to undisclosed reasons. [20] Instead, Ribas was scheduled to face Michelle Waterson on January 24, 2021 at UFC 257. [21] However, it was reported on December 8, 2020 that Waterson was forced out of the event, [22] and she was replaced by Marina Rodriguez. [23] Ribas lost the fight via technical knockout in round two. [24]

Ribas was scheduled to meet Angela Hill on May 8, 2021 at UFC on ESPN 24. [25] However, the day of the event Ribas was removed from the bout due to COVID-19 protocols and the bout was cancelled. [26] The bout was rescheduled for UFC Fight Night 189 on June 5, 2021. [27] Two weeks later, the pairing was scrapped once again as Ribas was still suffering from lingering COVID-19 symptoms. [28]

Ribas faced Virna Jandiroba on October 30, 2021 at UFC 267. [29] She won the bout via unanimous decision. [30]

Ribas was again scheduled to face Michelle Waterson on March 26, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 205. [31] However, the bout was postponed to UFC 274 on May 7, 2022 due to Waterson sustaining an undisclosed injury before she ultimately was ruled out of the bout in mid-March. [32] [33]

Ribas faced Katlyn Chookagian on May 14, 2022 at UFC on ESPN 36. [34] She lost the close bout via split decision. [35] The bout earned Ribas her first Fight of the Night bonus award. [36]

Ribas was scheduled to face Tracy Cortez on December 3, 2022 at UFC on ESPN 42. [37] However, shortly after the official weigh-ins, the promotion announced Cortez was pulled from the bout due to an unspecified medical issue and the bout was cancelled. [38]

Ribas faced Viviane Araújo on March 4, 2023, at UFC 285. [39] She won the fight via unanimous decision. [40]

Ribas faced Maycee Barber on June 24, 2023 at UFC on ABC 5. [41] She lost the bout via technical knockout in the second round. [42]

Ribas faced Luana Pinheiro in a strawweight bout on November 18, 2023 at UFC Fight Night 232. [43] She won the fight via TKO in the third round. [44] This fight earned her the Performance of the Night award. [45]

Ribas faced former UFC Women's Strawweight champion Rose Namajunas on March 23, 2024 in the main event, at UFC on ESPN 53. [46] She lost the bout by unanimous decision. [47]

Championships and awards

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
18 matches13 wins5 losses
By knockout43
By submission40
By decision52
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss13–5 Rose Namajunas Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Ribas vs. Namajunas March 23, 202455:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesReturn to Flyweight.
Win13–4 Luana Pinheiro TKO (spinning wheel kick and punches) UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig November 18, 202333:53 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesStrawweight bout. Performance of the Night.
Loss12–4 Maycee Barber TKO (elbows and punches) UFC on ABC: Emmett vs. Topuria June 24, 202323:42 Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Win12–3 Viviane Araújo Decision (unanimous) UFC 285 March 4, 202335:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss11–3 Katlyn Chookagian Decision (split) UFC on ESPN: Błachowicz vs. Rakić May 14, 202235:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesReturn to Flyweight. Fight of the Night.
Win11–2 Virna Jandiroba Decision (unanimous) UFC 267 October 30, 202135:00 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Loss10–2 Marina Rodriguez TKO (elbow and punches) UFC 257 January 24, 202120:54 Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesReturn to Strawweight.
Win10–1 Paige VanZant Submission (armbar) UFC 251 July 12, 202012:21 Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesFlyweight debut.
Win9–1 Randa Markos Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira March 14, 202035:00 Brasília, Brazil
Win8–1 Mackenzie Dern Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson October 12, 201935:00 Tampa, Florida, United States
Win7–1 Emily Whitmire Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. dos Santos June 29, 201922:10 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Win6–1Jennifer Gonzalez AranedaTKO (punches)Max Fight 18May 21, 201620:42 Varginha, BrazilWon the vacant MF Strawweight Championship.
Loss5–1 Polyana Viana KO (punches)Jungle Fight 83November 28, 201512:54 Rio de Janeiro, BrazilLost the Jungle Fight Strawweight Championship.
Win5–0Tania PeredaSubmission (rear-naked choke)Jungle Fight 79July 4, 201511:16 Rio de Janeiro, BrazilWon the vacant Jungle Fight Strawweight Championship.
Win4–0Aline SattelmayerDecision (unanimous)Jungle Fight 76April 11, 201535:00 São Paulo, Brazil
Win3–0Iara SalesTKO (punches)Pentagon Combat 20September 27, 201410:36 Varginha, Brazil
Win2–0 Ariane Carnelossi Submission (kneebar)Pentagon Combat 20September 27, 201414:14 Varginha, Brazil
Win1–0Jéssica AlmeidaTKO (punches)Pentagon Combat 19March 15, 201410:42 Boa Esperança, BrazilStrawweight debut.

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