Tabatha Ricci
Tabatha Ricci | |
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Born | |
Years active | 2013–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 12 |
Wins | 10 |
By knockout | 1 |
By submission | 3 |
By decision | 6 |
Losses | 2 |
By knockout | 1 |
By decision | 1 |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Tabatha Ricci (born February 21, 1995) is a Brazilian
Background
Ricci was born and raised in
She moved to Japan in 2017 for a year to compete in SEIZA competitions, before moving to America to focus on mixed martial arts.[8][9]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Right after turning eighteen, Ricci made her professional mixed martial arts debut.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Replacing withdrawn Maryna Moroz, Ricci made her promotional debut on 4 days notice against Manon Fiorot on June 5, 2021 at UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai.[14] Ricci lost the bout via standing TKO in the second round.[15]
Following her debut returned back to strawweight division and made her sophomore appearance in the organization against Maria Oliveira at UFC Fight Night: Costa vs. Vettori on October 23, 2021. She won the fight via unanimous decision.[16]
Ricci faced Polyana Viana on May 21, 2022 at UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Vieira.[17] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[18]
Ricci was scheduled to face
Ricci faced Jessica Penne on March 4, 2023, at UFC 285.[22] She won the fight via an armbar in the second round.[23]
Ricci faced
Ricci faced Loopy Godinez on November 11, 2023, at UFC 295.[26] She lost the close bout via split decision.[27]
Ricci faced
Mixed martial arts record
12 matches | 10 wins | 2 losses |
By knockout | 1 | 1 |
By submission | 3 | 0 |
By decision | 6 | 1 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Win | 10–2 | Tecia Pennington | Decision (split) | UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Nascimento | May 11, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | St. Louis, Missouri , United States
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Loss | 9–2 | Loopy Godinez | Decision (split) | UFC 295 | November 11, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | New York City, New York , United States
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Win | 9–1 | Gillian Robertson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ABC: Emmett vs. Topuria | June 24, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | |
Win | 8–1 | Jessica Penne | Submission (armbar) | UFC 285 | March 4, 2023 | 2 | 2:14 | Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
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Win | 7–1 | Polyana Viana | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Vieira | May 21, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
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Win | 6–1 | Maria Oliveira | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Costa vs. Vettori | October 23, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
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Return to Strawweight. |
Loss | 5–1 | Manon Fiorot | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai | June 5, 2021 | 2 | 3:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
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Flyweight debut. |
Win | 5–0 | Shawna Ormsby | TKO (punches) | LFA 105
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April 23, 2021 | 2 | 4:50 | Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States | |
Win | 4–0 | Vanessa Marie Grimes | Submission (armbar) | LFA 98
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January 29, 2021 | 1 | 1:07 | Park City, Kansas, United States | |
Win | 3–0 | Kelsey Arnesen | Decision (unanimous) | LFA 90
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September 4, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States | |
Win | 2–0 | Graziele Ricotta | Decision (unanimous) | Brazilian Fighting Championship 4 | October 4, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Ribeirão Preto, Brazil | |
Win | 1–0 | Danielle Cunha | Submission (armbar) | Fight Masters Combat 1 | December 7, 2013 | 1 | 2:30 | São Paulo, Brazil | Strawweight debut. |
See also
References
- ^ "Stats | UFC". ufcstats.com. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
- ^ a b c "ABOUT | Tabatha Ricci". tabatharicci.com. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g Desi Flores (November 20, 2020). Tabatha Ricci talks about MMA, Judo & Seiza – via YouTube.
- ^ Tabatha Ricci [@tabatha.ricci] (February 5, 2021). "A New chapter has began. Black belt season is on ! It has been a long journey and a lot of work put in. I am so grateful for everything I've learned and all the amazing people I met through all of it ! I want to thank my mentor @paragonbjj for all the knowledge and for always pushing me to get the best out of me" – via Instagram.
- ^ "The MMA Complex #188 - Tabatha Ricci" (Podcast). June 29, 2020.
- ^ "UFC Rankings, Division Rankings, P4P rankings, UFC Champions | UFC.com". www.ufc.com. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
- ^ a b c d e f Ashlee Evans-Smith (March 18, 2022). "Ep.88 Tabatha "Baby Shark" Ricci" (Podcast).
- ^ "Tabatha Ricci wants a quick turnaround if she wins at LFA 90 | MMAWeekly.com". 2020-09-03. Retrieved 2022-05-22.
- ^ King, Kristen (2020-11-13). "Fully committed to MMA again, Tabatha Ricci is making up for lost time". MMA-Prospects.com. Retrieved 2022-05-22.
- ^ Youngs, Jose (2020-06-28). "LFA signs Tabatha Ricci, judo black belt and Mackenzie Dern training partner". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2022-05-22.
- ^ "Conversamos com Tabatha Ricci, que estreou com vitória no LFA 90". MMA Premium (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2020-09-16. Retrieved 2022-05-22.
- ^ "O Liberal Regional - -Lutadora de Birigui finaliza americana no 1º Round no LFA 98". O Liberal Regional - - (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2021-02-03. Retrieved 2022-05-22.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "LFA 98 Highlight Video: Tabatha Ricci Armbars Vanessa Marie Grimes". Sherdog. Retrieved 2022-05-22.
- ^ Marcel Dorff (2021-06-02). "Tabatha Ricci vervangt Maryna Moroz zaterdag tegen Manon Fiorot tijdens UFC Fight Night 189". MMA DNA (in Dutch). Retrieved 2022-02-23.
- ^ Bitter, Shawn (2021-06-05). "UFC Vegas 28 Results: Manon Fiorot Smashes Newcomer Tabatha Ricci". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-10-15.
- ^ Shawn Bitter (October 23, 2021). "UFC Vegas 41 Results: Tabatha Ricci Earns First UFC Win Against Maria Oliveira". cagesidepress.com.
- ^ Behunin, Alex (2022-02-08). "Tabatha Ricci vs. Polyana Viana Set For May 21 UFC Event". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
- ^ Anderson, Jay (2022-05-21). "UFC Vegas 55: Tabatha Ricci Takes Polyana Viana the Distance, Wins Decision". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2022-05-22.
- ^ Behunin, Alex; Anderson, Jay; Anderson, Alex Behunin and Jay (2022-06-07). "UFC: Tabatha Ricci to Face Cheyanne Vlismas on October 1". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
- ^ Farah Hannoun (2022-08-29). "With Cheyanne Vlismas out, Jessica Penne steps in to face Tabatha Ricci at UFC Fight Night 211". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
- ^ MMA Junkie Staff (30 Sep 2022). "Jessica Penne illness scraps UFC Fight Night 211 bout with Tabatha Ricci". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
- ^ Nolan King (2022-11-24). "UFC books Jessica Penne vs. Tabatha Ricci for March 4 event". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
- ^ Anderson, Jay (2023-03-04). "UFC 285: Tabatha Ricci Puts on Dominant Showing, Submits Jessica Penne". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2023-03-05.
- ^ Tkaczuk, Michał (2023-04-22). "Tabatha Ricci vs Gillian Robertson na czerwcowej gali UFC | MMAROCKS". MMA Rocks! (in Polish). Retrieved 2023-04-26.
- ^ Anderson, Jay (2023-06-24). "UFC Jacksonville: Tabatha Ricci Fights Smart, Wins Decision Over Submissions Leader Gillian Robertson". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2023-06-25.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Strawweights Tabatha Ricci, Lupita Godinez to Clash at UFC 295 in New York". Sherdog. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
- ^ Anderson, Jay (2023-11-12). "UFC 295: Loopy Godinez Sets Another Record in Win Over Tabatha Ricci". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
- ^ "Tecia Torres returns vs. Tabatha Ricci at UFC Fight Night on May 11". MMA Junkie. 25 February 2024.
- ^ Anderson, Jay (2024-05-11). "Returning Tecia Pennington Falls Victim to "Baby Shark" Tabatha Ricci at UFC St. Louis". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ "Tabatha "Baby Shark" Ricci". Sherdog. Retrieved February 23, 2022.