Two top-10 Strawweights are set to collide in “The Big Easy.”
MMAmania.com confirmed with multiple sources today that No. 7 ranked Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Strawweight Amanda Ribas will collide with No. 10 seeded Tabatha Ricci at UFC 318 on July 19, 2025, at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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UFC Vegas 101 earlier this year (watch highlights). Before that, she lost a unanimous decision to two-time champion Rose Namajunas.
Despite these setbacks, the 31-year-old Brazilian was nearly unstoppable in the Strawweight division, boasting a 6-1 record prior to her slide.
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UFC Macau, snapping her two-fight win streak.
“Baby Shark” holds wins over Gillian Robertson, Angela Hill, and Polyana Viana, among others.
This high-stakes matchup promises to be a fun grappling match in the 115-pound division – if it gets to the ground.
Headlining UFC 318 is the highly anticipated trilogy bout between Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier for the “BMF” championship, ensuring a violent fight.
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