Brazilian fighter Amanda Ribas clashes with American Maycee Barber in the co-main event of UFC Jacksonville in an intriguing fight that looks closer than the odds suggest. Coming off a unanimous decision win over veteran Vivianne Araujo, the number nine ranked Flyweight should expect a tough day in the office against streaking Maycee Barber, who is number eleven in the ranking. Both fighters last hit the Octagon in March this year and have their sights on a title shot sooner than later.
MMA: UFC Women's Flyweight
Location: VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, Florida
Where to watch: ABC/ESPN+
Date: 25.06.2023. 00.10
Amanda Ribas
Following a controversial loss to Katlyn Chookagian in May 2022, Amanda Ribas fought her way into the top ten of the Flyweight rankings when she took Viviane Araujo and secured a unanimous decision at UFC 285. Ribas, the number eleven ranked UFC Strawweight uses her technical skills in Jiu-Jitsu to overcome her weight disadvantage. The 29-year-old, who debuted in 2019 in the UFC, started in martial arts early due to the influence of her Judo coach father. She competed for the Brazilian national team in Judo and transitioned to MMA afterward.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 29
- Height: 5' 4"
- Reach: 66"
- Record: 12-3
Maycee Barber
American Maycee Barber is on a four-fight winning streak starting in July 2021. Interestingly, she has gone the distance in the four wins. The 25-year-old is currently the number eleven ranked in the Flyweight division. "The Future" made her UFC debut in 2018 with a TKO of Hannah Cifers. The Dana White Contender Series alumna started her UFC career with three consecutive TKOs. Her fighting style is Karate, with the Colorado native having a 2nd-degree black belt in Karate and a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 25
- Height: 5' 5"
- Reach: 65"
- Record: 12-2
Betting Odds
Amanda Ribas is the favorite to win at 1.50 odds on Bet365. A win for the underdog is valued at 2.70 on Bet365. 1.51 odds is the price for the fight to go the distance on Coinplay, with 2.45 the price for a finish. A decision for Maycee Barber is 5 odds on 1XBET, while a decision win for Ribas is 2.15.