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Personal Information
| Full Name | Amanda Ribas |
| Date of Birth | August 26, 1993 |
| Age | 29 |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
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Amanda Ribas: A Brief Biography
Amanda Ribas is a 29-year-old Brazilian mixed martial artist competing in the strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. She is currently the No.9 contender in the women’s strawweight division and the No.15 in the women’s flyweight division of the UFC.
Latest News Update for Amanda Ribas
Amanda Ribas won her last fight against Viviane Araujo via unanimous decision. The fight took place on March 4, 2023, for UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.
Amanda Ribas Facts
| Birth Place | Varginha, Minas Gerais, Brazil |
| Father’s Name | Marcelo Ribas |
| Star Sign | Virgo |
| Last Fight Earnings | $130K (approximately) |
| Age | 29 |
| MMA Debut | 2014 |
| MMA Record | 12-3-0 |
| Achievements | Jungle Fight Strawweight Champion/ MF Strawweight Championship |
| Partner | Julio Arantes |
| Social Media | Instagram, Twitter |
Early Life and Career
Amanda Ribas started training under her father, Marcelo Ribas, who was a judo and jiu-jitsu coach at a very young age. She trained under Marcelo Ribas until she got into one of the youth national judo teams.
Growing up, Amanda Ribas did not train for a few years as she suffered a knee injury. And later started training in mixed martial arts as she saw some friends and colleagues preparing for an MMA tournament.
In 2014, Amanda Ribas won the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation World Championship in the women’s flyweight division. She had a fantastic MMA record of 6-1 before signing with the UFC.
Amanda Ribas’ Career in UFC
Amanda Ribas made her octagon debut on June 29, 2019, against Emily Whitmire at UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. dos Santos, and won the bout via rear naked choke submission.
Amanda Ribas faced Mackenzie Dern for her second bout at UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson on October 12, 2019. Ribas won the fight via unanimous decision.
On March 14, 2020, Amanda Ribas had her fight with Randa Markos at UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira and won the fight via unanimous decision.
Amanda Ribas debuted her UFC flyweight on July 12, 2020, against Paige VanZant at UFC 251. Ribas won the fight via armbar submission.
On her return fight to strawweight, Amanda Ribas faced Marina Rodriguez on January 24, 2021, at UFC 257. Amanda Ribas lost the fight via technical knockout.
At UFC 267, Amanda Ribas had her fight with Virna Jandiroba on October 30, 2021, and won the fight via unanimous decision.
Amanda Ribas had her fight with Katlyn Chookagian on May 14, 2022, at UFC on ESPN: Blachowicz vs. Rakic. Ribas lost the fight via split decision.
Amanda Ribas faced Viviane Araujo for UFC 285 and won the fight via unanimous decision.
Amanda Ribas Record
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location |
| Win | 12-3 | Viviane Araujo | Decision | UFC 285 | March 4, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Loss | 11–3 | Katlyn Chookagian | Decision (split) | UFC on ESPN: Błachowicz vs. Rakić | May 14, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 11–2 | Virna Jandiroba | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 267 | October 30, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Loss | 10–2 | Marina Rodriguez | TKO (elbow and punches) | UFC 257 | January 24, 2021 | 2 | 0:54 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Win | 10–1 | Paige VanZant | Submission (armbar) | UFC 251 | July 12, 2020 | 1 | 2:21 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Win | 9–1 | Randa Markos | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira | March 14, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Brasília, Brazil |
| Win | 8–1 | Mackenzie Dern | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson | October 12, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Tampa, Florida, United States |
| Win | 7–1 | Emily Whitmire | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. dos Santos | June 29, 2019 | 2 | 2:10 | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States |
| Win | 6–1 | Jennifer Gonzalez Araneda | TKO (punches) | Max Fight 18 | May 21, 2016 | 2 | 0:42 | Varginha, Brazil |
| Loss | 5–1 | Polyana Viana | KO (punches) | Jungle Fight 83 | November 28, 2015 | 1 | 2:54 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Win | 5–0 | Tania Pereda | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Jungle Fight 79 | July 4, 2015 | 1 | 1:16 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Win | 4–0 | Aline Sattelmayer | Decision (unanimous) | Jungle Fight 76 | April 11, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | São Paulo, Brazil |
| Win | 3–0 | Iara Sales | TKO (punches) | Pentagon Combat 20 | September 27, 2014 | 1 | 0:36 | Varginha, Brazil |
| Win | 2–0 | Ariane Carnelossi | Submission (kneebar) | Pentagon Combat 20 | September 27, 2014 | 1 | 4:14 | Varginha, Brazil |
| Win | 1–0 | Jéssica Almeida | TKO (punches) | Pentagon Combat 19 | March 15, 2014 | 1 | 0:42 | Boa Esperança, Brazil |
Amanda Ribas’s Most Popular Fights
Polyana Viana vs. Amanda Ribas
In Brazil, Amanda Ribas had her first Jungle Fight strawweight title defense against Polyana Viana on November 28, 2015. Ribas lost the title via technical knockout in the first round.
Amanda Ribas vs. Paige VanZant
Amanda Ribas submitted Paige VanZant in the first round of their fight at UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
FAQs on Amanda Ribas
Q1. Who has Amanda Ribas lost to in the UFC?
Amanda Ribas has only lost to Marina Rodriguez and Katlyn Chookagian in the UFC.
Q2. How many fights has Amanda Ribas had in the UFC?
Amanda Ribas has had eight fights in the UFC so far.
Q3. What is Amanda Ribas’ current rank in the UFC?
Amanda Ribas is currently the No.9 contender in the strawweight and No.15 contender in the women’s flyweight division of the UFC.
*Last updated on March 5, 2023.
