A strawweight clash between Amanda Ribas and Tabatha Ricci has been added to the undercard of UFC 318, scheduled for July 19. This matchup was confirmed by multiple sources.
The pay-per-view event on July 19 will be headlined by a highly anticipated five-round fight featuring Louisiana`s own Dustin Poirier, potentially his retirement bout, against BMF champion Max Holloway in New Orleans.
Amanda Ribas enters the fight with a professional mixed martial arts record of 12 wins and 6 losses. Her performance specifically at strawweight in the UFC includes five victories in seven bouts, notably a 2021 decision win over Virna Jandiroba, who is currently ranked No. 1 at 115 pounds. Ribas has competed across multiple weight divisions during her UFC tenure, holding a 7-5 overall record within the promotion. She will be looking to end a two-fight losing streak, having recently faced defeats against Rose Namajunas and Mackenzie Dern.
Tabatha Ricci holds a professional record of 11 wins and 3 losses. In the UFC`s strawweight division, she has secured six victories in eight fights. Her promotional debut in 2021 was at flyweight, resulting in a loss to Manon Fiorot. Ricci`s wins at strawweight include decisions over experienced veterans such as Gillian Robertson, Angela Hill, and Tecia Pennington. She aims to rebound from a recent loss to Yan Xiaonan which occurred in November.
