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Marina Rodriguez Finishes Amanda Ribas With Second Round Strikes – UFC 257 Highlights

RodriguezBrazilian striker, Marina Rodriguez is back with a vengeance. Battling in an all-Brazilian affair against compatriot, Amanda Ribas, Rodriguez was tasked with dispatching one of the most highly-touted prospects around right now. Dropping the opening round on the judge’s scorecards, Rodriguez rallied with a massive step-in elbow in the second round goings, dropping Ribas before […]

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Brazilian striker, Marina Rodriguez is back with a vengeance. Battling in an all-Brazilian affair against compatriot, Amanda Ribas, Rodriguez was tasked with dispatching one of the most highly-touted prospects around right now.

Dropping the opening round on the judge’s scorecards, Rodriguez rallied with a massive step-in elbow in the second round goings, dropping Ribas before referee, Herb Dean appeared to step in and call a halt to the action. As Rodriguez wheeled away, Dean insisted the fight wasn’t over, as Ribas looked to regain her composure.

Following up with some damaging shots on the feet, Rodriguez eventually stopped Ribas on the feet with a right and then left hand combination.

Rebounding from a close split decision loss to inaugural strawweight champion, Carla Esparza back in July on ‘Fight Island’ — Rodriguez knocks back 27-year-old Minas Gerais grappler, Ribas.

Dropping to 10-2, Ribas had managed prior Octagon wins over Emily Whitmire, Mackenzie Dern, Randa Markos, and Paige VanZant.

Below, catch the highlights form Rodriguez’s stunning knockout win over compatriot, Ribas.

Marina Rodriguez Batters Amanda Ribas For TKO Win – UFC 257 Results

Ribas RodriguezKicking off the UFC 257 main card is a women’s strawweight clash between Marina Rodriguez and Amanda Ribas. Round 1: Very little action just over a minute into the fight. Rodriguez lands a nice right. Ribas gets the body lock and gets Rodriguez down. Ribas is in the guard of Rodriguez as she lands some […]

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Kicking off the UFC 257 main card is a women’s strawweight clash between Marina Rodriguez and Amanda Ribas.

Round 1: Very little action just over a minute into the fight. Rodriguez lands a nice right. Ribas gets the body lock and gets Rodriguez down. Ribas is in the guard of Rodriguez as she lands some strikes from the top. Ribas remains on top but there is very little action thus far. However, Ribas is in control as Rodriguez is unable to escape the position. Rodriguez tries to get active towards the end of the first but an overall dominant round from Ribas.

Round 2: Rodriguez drops Ribas with a big right hand as she proceeds to land hammer fists! It appears as if Herb Dean is stopping the fight as Rodriguez walks away but the fight continues as Dean hasn’t stopped it yet. Rodriguez proceeds to land an elbow before unloading with more strikes before Dean ends it this time!

Official result: Marina Rodriguez defeats Amanda Ribas via TKO (R2, 0:54).

Amanda Ribas Wants to be More Than Just Another Fighter at UFC 257

Amanda Ribas has a main card spot at UFC 257. The first pay-per-view of the year with a high profile main event between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier. Being attached to a card of this magnitude can carry a lot of weight for those that walk away win…

Amanda Ribas has a main card spot at UFC 257. The first pay-per-view of the year with a high profile main event between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier. Being attached to a card of this magnitude can carry a lot of weight for those that walk away winners on Saturday night and Ribas is well […]

Amanda Ribas vs. Marina Rodriguez Reportedly In The Works For UFC 257

RibasIt didn’t take long for Amanda Ribas to get a new opponent. The surging women’s strawweight contender was originally set to face Michelle Waterson at the upcoming UFC 257 pay-per-view event on January 23. However, it was recently reported that Waterson had to pull out with the reasons being undisclosed for now. Instead, Ribas is […]

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It didn’t take long for Amanda Ribas to get a new opponent.

The surging women’s strawweight contender was originally set to face Michelle Waterson at the upcoming UFC 257 pay-per-view event on January 23. However, it was recently reported that Waterson had to pull out with the reasons being undisclosed for now.

Instead, Ribas is now set to face fellow Brazilian Marina Rodriguez as both fighters have agreed to face each other on short notice. That’s according to sources close to MMA Fighting who confirmed the news after an initial report from Ag.Fight.

As per MMA Fighting, both sides have verbally agreed but contracts still have to be issued and signed.

Ribas remains undefeated in the UFC ever since she signed with the promotion in 2019. Her last outing saw her submit Paige VanZant with an armbar at UFC 251 in July. She also holds wins over Randa Markos, Mackenzie Dern and Emily Whitmire.

Rodriguez, meanwhile, will be looking to return to the win column after losing a split verdict to Carla Esparza in January — her first professional defeat. In total, she is 2-1-2 with the UFC, having notably drawn two fights against Markos and Cynthia Calvillo.

UFC 257 will be headlined by a lightweight bout between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier. No location has been officially confirmed but it is expected to take place on Abu Dhabi’s Fight Island.

Who do you have winning this strawweight contest?

Marina Rodriguez Replaces Waterson To Face Amanda Ribas At UFC 257

Within hours of the news that Michelle Waterson is out of her UFC 257 bout against Amanda Ribas, Marina Rodriguez has stepped in to take her place in what is now a Brazil vs. Brazil strawweight showcase. As reported by AG Fight, Marina Rodriguez will n…

Within hours of the news that Michelle Waterson is out of her UFC 257 bout against Amanda Ribas, Marina Rodriguez has stepped in to take her place in what is now a Brazil vs. Brazil strawweight showcase. As reported by AG Fight, Marina Rodriguez will now be facing Amanda Ribas at UFC 257. From a […]

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Carla Esparza Outpoints Marina Rodriguez – UFC Fight Island 3 Results

Rodriguez EsparzaNext up on the UFC Fight Island 3 main card is a women’s strawweight contest between Carla Esparza and Marina Rodriguez. Round 1: Esparza takes Rodriguez down right away after avoiding some big strikes. There doesn’t seem to be much action but Esparza seems to be bleeding from the top from a strike from Rodriguez. […]

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Next up on the UFC Fight Island 3 main card is a women’s strawweight contest between Carla Esparza and Marina Rodriguez.

Round 1: Esparza takes Rodriguez down right away after avoiding some big strikes. There doesn’t seem to be much action but Esparza seems to be bleeding from the top from a strike from Rodriguez. Rodriguez reverses soon after and gets to her feet. Rodriguez looks to land a head kick but it’s blocked. Rodriguez lands a number of strikes before Esparza shoots for a desperate takedown but it’s defended.

Round 2: The second round starts and Esparza has some swelling on her left eye. Rodriguez starts to strike but Esparza takes her down again and starts to land sme strikes from the top. Rodriguez reverses with some scrambles as the round ends. Not a lot of action in that round.

Round 3: They start to strike before Esparza momentarily gets Rodriguez on the ground. She lands some big strikes but Rodriguez gets up and separates. Esparza takes her down soon after and controls her for quite some time. Rodriguez eventually gets up but Esparza times a takedown perfectly to end the round on top.

Official result: Carla Esparza defeats Marina Rodriguez via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27).