The No.10-ranked UFC women’s strawweight, Tabatha Ricci has been a phenomenal contender inside the octagon. Hailing from Birigui, Brazil, the 29-year-old female fighter has been in the promotion since 2021. Before signing up with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Ricci competed in other promotions like Fight Masters Combat, Brazilian Fighting Championship, and also Legacy Fighting Alliance, respectively.
Tabatha Ricci’s love for the sport is not limited inside a cage for a professional outing. She also teaches Jiu-Jitsu at Paragon BJJ. Moreover, unlike many UFC fighters, the 29-year-old Brazilian fighter has been having a proper business mastermind in promoting herself as a fighter and an athlete, globally.
Tabatha Ricci’s MMA record
With over a decade of expertise in the sport, Tabatha Ricci boasts a record of 11 wins and two losses in mixed martial arts. Ricci made her UFC debut in 2021 and has competed in seven fights, winning five.
The majority of the wins in her MMA career are via decision (seven), submission (three), and knockout (one), respectively.
| 12 matches | 10 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 1 |
| By submission | 3 | 0 |
| By decision | 7 | 1 |
Even though she started her professional metier in 2013, there has been a solid gap in her career from 2014 to 2020. In the said period, she moved to Japan to compete in SEIZE competitions and later moved to America and started focusing on mixed martial arts completely.
Tabatha Ricci vs. Tecia Pennington
For her previous showdown, Tabatha Ricci faced Tecia Pennington on May 11, 2024, at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Nascimento in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. This was Ricci’s chance to bounce back from her previous showdown at UFC 295, where she lost to Loopy Godinez via a split decision.
However, Ricci won her last fight via a split decision by the judges' scorecard after three rounds of intense fist exchanges.
Moreover, the Brazilian strawweight is now gearing up for a fight against the veteran and former Invicta FC strawweight champion, Angela Hill on August 24, 2024, at UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Borralho at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, United States.
*Last updated on November 21, 2024.
FAQs
A. With over a decade of expertise in the sport, Tabatha Ricci boasts a record of 11 wins and 2 losses in mixed martial arts.
A. The Brazilian strawweight is now gearing up for a fight against Yan Xiaonan on November 23, 2024 in China.
A. Tabatha Ricci is 29 years old.
A. For her last showdown, Tabatha Ricci faced Angela Hill and won the bout via a unanimous decision.
