Amanda Limborco Alcantara Ribas was born on August 26,1993 and is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist.
28 Facts About Amanda Ribas
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Amanda Ribas currently competes in the women's Strawweight and Flyweight divisions of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
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Amanda Ribas trained under her father until she was part of one of the national judo youth teams in Brazil.
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Amanda Ribas stopped training and competing for some years after suffering knee injuries.
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Amanda Ribas started to train and compete again after seeing some of her colleagues training for an MMA tournament.
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Amanda Ribas was scheduled to face Juliana Lima at The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale on July 7,2017.
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However, Amanda Ribas was flagged by USADA for a potential anti-doping violation and removed from the bout.
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Amanda Ribas initially received a two-year sanction by USADA after testing positive for Ostarine, but the suspension was terminated on May 3,2019 as USADA determined that the positive test was the result of an ostarine contaminated dietary supplement.
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Amanda Ribas won the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the second round.
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On October 12,2019, Amanda Ribas faced Mackenzie Dern at UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs Waterson.
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Amanda Ribas was scheduled to face Paige VanZant on March 14,2020 at UFC Fight Night: Lee vs Oliveira.
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Amanda Ribas was expected to face Carla Esparza on December 12,2020 at UFC 256.
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Amanda Ribas lost the fight via technical knockout in round two.
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Amanda Ribas was scheduled to meet Angela Hill on May 8,2021 at UFC on ESPN 24.
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However, the day of the event Amanda Ribas was removed from the bout due to COVID-19 protocols and the bout was cancelled.
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Two weeks later, the pairing was scrapped as Amanda Ribas was still suffering from lingering COVID-19 symptoms.
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Amanda Ribas faced Virna Jandiroba on October 30,2021 at UFC 267.
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Amanda Ribas was again scheduled to face Michelle Waterson on March 26,2022 at UFC Fight Night 205.
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Amanda Ribas faced Katlyn Chookagian on May 14,2022 at UFC on ESPN 36.
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Amanda Ribas was scheduled to face Tracy Cortez on December 3,2022 at UFC on ESPN 42.
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Amanda Ribas faced Viviane Araujo on March 4,2023, at UFC 285.
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Amanda Ribas faced Maycee Barber on June 24,2023 at UFC on ABC 5.
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Amanda Ribas lost the bout via technical knockout in the second round.
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Amanda Ribas faced Luana Pinheiro in a strawweight bout on November 18,2023, at UFC Fight Night 232.
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Amanda Ribas won the fight via TKO in the third round.
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Amanda Ribas faced former UFC Women's Strawweight champion Rose Namajunas on March 23,2024 in the main event, at UFC on ESPN 53.
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Amanda Ribas was scheduled to face Mackenzie Dern in a rematch on December 14,2024 at UFC on ESPN 63.
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Amanda Ribas lost the fight via an armbar submission at the end of the third round.