Amanda Ribas needs no introduction in the women’s combat sports universe. The American fighter has been around for a while now and has been a regular competitor in the UFC ever since she signed with the promotion. Her professional debut came against Jessica Almeida on March 15, 2014, at Pentagon Combat 19 in a strawweight bout. She quickly knocked Almeida out in the first round to make a perfect debut for herself. Amanda Ribas cruised to an impressive 6 wins and 1 loss before signing with the UFC.
Amanda Ribas made her debut at the UFC on June 29, 2019, against Emily Whitmire at the UFC on ESPN: Gane vs. dos Santos. She finished Whitmire with a second-round submission to win the fight and announced her arrival at the promotion with style. As of December 2024, Amanda Ribas has an impressive professional mixed martial arts record of 12 wins and 5 losses. Moreover, the Brazilian fighter is set to face Mackenzie Dern on January 11, 2025.
Amanda Ribas' weight class
Amanda Ribas competes in the women’s strawweight and flyweight divisions of the UFC. Her first professional fight against Jessica Almeida was also her strawweight debut. Ribas made her flyweight debut at UFC 251 against Paige VanZant on July 12, 2020.
As of December 2024, Ribas is ranked as the No. 10 strawweight fighter in the women’s flyweight division and No. 8 in the women’s strawweight division.
Amanda Ribas' age
Amanda Ribas is 31 years old as of December 2024. She was born on August 26, 1994, in Varginha, Minhas Gerais, Brazil.
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FAQs on Amanda Ribas' weight class
A. She fights in the strawweight and flyweight divisions in the UFC.
A. She is 31 years old as of December 2024.
A. She made her strawweight debut against Jessica Almeida on March 15, 2014.
A. She is 1.63m tall in height.
A. She made her flyweight debut against Paige VanZant at UFC 251.
