Michelle Waterson vs. Amanda Ribas Booked For UFC 257

A pivotal strawweight bout will be going down on Jan. 23 at UFC 257. According to ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, Michelle Waterson will take on rising contender, Amanda Ribas on the pay-per-view-card. According to the report, the fight is not signed as of…

A pivotal strawweight bout will be going down on Jan. 23 at UFC 257. According to ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, Michelle Waterson will take on rising contender, Amanda Ribas on the pay-per-view-card. According to the report, the fight is not signed as of yet but both have agreed to the matchup. Michelle Waterson returned to the […]

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Carla Esparza vs. Amanda Ribas Targeted For UFC 256

Carla EsparzaFormer strawweight champion Carla Esparza is expected to face the divisions rising star, Amanda Ribas in the UFC’s final pay-per-view event of the year according to MMA Fighting, who report. “Multiple people with knowledge of the promotion’s plans confirmed to MMA Fighting that a fight between Carla Esparza and Amanda Ribas is being targeted for UFC 256. The event is […]

Carla Esparza

Former strawweight champion Carla Esparza is expected to face the divisions rising star, Amanda Ribas in the UFC’s final pay-per-view event of the year according to MMA Fighting, who report.

“Multiple people with knowledge of the promotion’s plans confirmed to MMA Fighting that a fight between Carla Esparza and Amanda Ribas is being targeted for UFC 256. The event is scheduled to take place Dec. 12 with a location yet to be officially announced. Per multiple sources, verbal agreements are in place with bout agreements expected to be signed soon.”

Esparza is currently ranked #7 in the division after putting together an impressive run of form. ‘The Cookie Monster’ has won four straight beating Virna Jandiroba, Alexa Grasso, Michelle Waterson, and Marina Rodriguez to propel herself back into title contention.

Ribas has won five straight including four fights inside the UFC. The 27-year-old Brazilian fighter claimed wins over Emily Whitmire, Mackenzie Dern and Randa Markos. Last time out she made her flyweight debut when she took on Paige VanZant in the most high-profile fight of her career. Ribas quickly tapped ‘PVZ’ in what proved to be the popular fighters’ final UFC bout before signing with BKFC.

UFC 256 is set to be headlined by welterweight king Kamaru Usman who will defend his title against Gilbert Burns. In the co-main event two-division champion Amanda Nunes puts her featherweight belt on the line against Megan Anderson.

Who do you think wins this pivotal strawweight fight? Carla Esparza or Amanda Ribas?

UFC 251 Highlights: Amanda Ribas Taps Paige VanZant

Amanda Ribas vs. Paige VanZant opened the main card at UFC 251. The two fighters met in a women’s flyweight bout on Saturday night (July 11, 2020) at the UFC 251 pay-per-view event from Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island aka Fight Island. Ribas didn’t face a…

Amanda Ribas vs. Paige VanZant opened the main card at UFC 251. The two fighters met in a women’s flyweight bout on Saturday night (July 11, 2020) at the UFC 251 pay-per-view event from Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island aka Fight Island. Ribas didn’t face a huge challenge against VanZant as she quickly scored a takedown […]

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Amanda Ribas Quickly Taps Paige VanZant – UFC 251 Results

Ribas VanZantFirst up on the UFC 251 main card is a women’s flyweight encounter between Amanda Ribas and Paige VanZant. Round 1: Ribas is the one pressuring early. VanZant lands a couple of leg kicks. Ribas lands a body kick. Ribas clinches with VanZant and takes her down in side control. After controlling her head for […]

Ribas VanZant

First up on the UFC 251 main card is a women’s flyweight encounter between Amanda Ribas and Paige VanZant.

Round 1: Ribas is the one pressuring early. VanZant lands a couple of leg kicks. Ribas lands a body kick. Ribas clinches with VanZant and takes her down in side control. After controlling her head for a while, Ribas transitions to an armbar. VanZant quickly taps soon after.

Official result: Amanda Ribas defeats Paige VanZant via armbar submission (R1, 2:21).

5 Fights To Watch For UFC 251 Other Than The Title Bouts

UFC 251 already has three title fights scheduled so it goes without saying those are the ones to watch. However, with this being the first “Fight Island” event UFC 251 has a lot of fights to watch. Aside from the titles on the line, these are five figh…

UFC 251 already has three title fights scheduled so it goes without saying those are the ones to watch. However, with this being the first “Fight Island” event UFC 251 has a lot of fights to watch. Aside from the titles on the line, these are five fights to keep an eye on. Jessica Andrade […]

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Paige VanZant Says She’s ‘Betting On Myself’ In UFC 251 Fight Against Amanda Ribas

Paige VanZant has made it clear she will be testing free agency following her UFC 251 fight against Amanda Ribas. VanZant will be fighting for the first time since January of 2019 due to a broken arm. She will also test free agency after where she says…

Paige VanZant has made it clear she will be testing free agency following her UFC 251 fight against Amanda Ribas. VanZant will be fighting for the first time since January of 2019 due to a broken arm. She will also test free agency after where she says she’s eager to see what her value is. […]

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