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Photos | Michelle Waterson is sporting a much different look ahead of her newly announced UFC return
‘The Karate Hottie’ Michelle Waterson is sporting a much different look ahead of her newly announced UFC return. Yesterday news broke that Waterson (18-9 MMA) had booked a fight with fellow strawweight standout Amanda Ribas (11-2 MMA) for a UFC Fight Night event on March 26. Michelle Waterson most recently competed back in May, where […]
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UFC announces 3 new women’s matchups, including the returns of Michelle Waterson and Jessica Eye
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has booked three notable fights across three divisions, including the return of Michelle Waterson. While the UFC can look back and be proud of what they’ve produced so far in 2021, it’s always important to look ahead to the future – especially when you have as many events as they do. […]
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Amanda Ribas makes most respectful callout imaginable, ‘Hey, Yan Xiaonan, how are you?!’
Amanda Ribas has always been one of the nicest fighters in the UFC. The rising Brazilian superstar has been out of action since January but it hasn’t been without a lack of effort. Now, Ribas has a name in mind for a return, and let it be known on Thursday. https://twitter.com/amandaribasufc/status/1407852490045935620 “Heyy @yanxiaonan how are […]
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Amanda Ribas still dealing with COVID-19 symptoms after Angela Hill fight cancelation
UFC women’s strawweight contender Amanda Ribas is still dealing with COVID-19 symptoms after the Angela Hill fight cancelation. Ribas and Hill were supposed to meet at UFC Vegas 26 last weekend at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, but the fight was canceled on fight day after Ribas and her father tested positive for the […]
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Amanda Ribas returns to the Octagon this spring against Angela Hill
UFC women’s strawweight contenders will collide this spring when Brazil’s Amanda Ribas locks horns with American Angela Hill. Ribas and Hill are set to meet on May 8 when they clash on the undercard of the upcoming TJ Dillashaw vs. Cory Sandhagen bantamweight No. 1 contender fight. The event currently does not have a location […]
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Dan Hardy once again takes aim at Herb Dean, this time over stoppage in Amanda Ribas fight
UFC commentator Dan Hardy has revived his “feud” with Herb Dean over his stoppage in the Amanda Ribas fight at UFC 257. Ribas was beaten by Marina Rodriguez this past weekend through a string of vicious attacks, but after a moment of hesitation, the aforementioned Herb Dean allowed the fight to go on for a […]
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Amanda Ribas releases statement following KO loss to Marina Rodriguez
UFC women’s strawweight contender Amanda Ribas issued a statement following her vicious knockout loss to Marina Rodriguez at UFC 257. Ribas was quickly emerging as a title contender in the UFC women’s strawweight division after winning her first four fights in the Octagon, including notable wins over the likes of Mackenzie Dern and Paige VanZant. […]
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Amanda Ribas envisions a title shot by the end of 2021
One of the biggest rising superstars among the UFC’s female competitors in the past two years has been Brazil’s Amanda Ribas. With a win on Saturday night at UFC 257, she’ll be all that much closer to her goal of holding a world championship. Kicking off the main card on Jan. 23 will be strawweight […]
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Amanda Ribas: BKFC will be “really good” for Paige VanZant
UFC strawweight contender Amanda Ribas believes her former opponent, Paige VanZant, will do well as a bare-knuckle fighter in BKFC. Ribas and VanZant fought in the Octagon in July, 2020, with the former winning by submission. The fight marked the final obligation on VanZant’s UFC contract. After a period of free agency, she signed with […]
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Photo | Father of Amanda Ribas gets tattoo of daughter’s first UFC win
Marcelo Ribas, the father of UFC women’s strawweight contender Amanda Ribas, got a tattoo of his daughter celebrating her first UFC win. In June 2019, Ribas made her UFC debut when she submitted Emily Whitmire for her first win inside the Octagon. Her father, Marcelo Ribas, was so moved by the moment that he decided […]
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Amanda Ribas on fighting on a Conor McGregor card: ‘It will be amazing for me’
Amanda Ribas has become a breakout star in the UFC’s 115-pound strawweight division since handing Mackenzie Dern her first career loss in October 2019. Currently a flawless 4-0 in the promotion (10-1 overall), the Brazilian has shown a wide range of dangerous skills. Having scored two of those four wins via submission while the other […]
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Amanda Ribas gets new opponent for UFC 257 as Marina Rodriguez steps in
UFC women’s strawweight prospect Amanda Ribas has received a new opponent for UFC 257 as Marina Rodriguez has stepped in. Ribas was originally set to take on Michelle Waterson in a high-profile women’s strawweight bout at UFC 257, but Waterson was forced to withdraw for the contest, leaving Ribas temporarily without an opponent. Fortunately, the […]
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Michelle Waterson out of UFC 257 fight wth Amanda Ribas
UFC women’s strawweight contender Michelle Waterson has been forced out of her upcoming UFC 257 bout against Amanda Ribas. MMAFighting.com was the first to report that Waterson has had to withdraw from her bout against Ribas at UFC 257, which was set to take place on January 23 at Fight Island in Abu Dhabi. With […]
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Amanda Ribas vs. Michelle Waterson added to UFC 257
An intriguing women’s strawweight bout between Amanda Ribas and Michelle Waterson is the latest addition to January’s UFC 257 PPV card. ESPN’s Brett Okamoto was the first to report the Ribas vs. Waterson matchup, which is set to take place at UFC 257 on January 23, likely at UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. The […]
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Amanda Ribas slated for UFC 256 return against the former champion Carla Esparza
A fascinating women’s strawweight clash is reportedly being primed for UFC 256 with No. 7 contender Carla Esparza set to take on No. 12-ranked Amanda Ribas. According to MMA Fighting, the UFC is looking to book this one for their final numbered event of the year which is confirmed for December 12. The card does […]
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Dana White praises Amanda Ribas, says she will fight again this fall
UFC president Dana White praised women’s flyweight contender Amanda Ribas and said she will return to the Octagon this fall. Ribas is coming off of a first-round armbar submission win over Paige VanZant in the main card pay-per-view opener at UFC 251. The win upped Ribas’ record in the UFC to 4-0 with wins over […]
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Paige VanZant issues statement following submission loss to Amanada Ribas at UFC 251
Fan favorite Paige VanZant made her long awaited return to the Octagon yesterday evening at UFC 251 for a flyweight bout with Amanda Ribas. VanZant (8-5 MMA) was returning to action for the first time since scoring a submission victory over Rachael Ostovich in January of 2019. Meanwhile, Ribas (10-1 MMA) had entered last night’s […]
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UFC 251 Results: Amanda Ribas stops Paige VanZant in Round 1 (Video)
A women’s flyweight bout between Amanda Ribas and Paige VanZant kicks off tonight’s UFC 251 main card from Fight Island. VanZant (8-4 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since January of 2019, where she scored a submission victory over Rachel Ostovich. That win snapped a two-fight losing skid for ‘PVZ‘, who […]