Amanda Ribas.
Ought to battle: Winner of Carla Esparza vs. Marina Rodriguez at UFC on ESPN 14Why they ought to fight: Ribas measured up to the heavy wagering odds that were put upon her going into her matchup with Paige VanZant by delivering a dominant efficiency that ended in a first-round submission.
Those consisted of Kamaru Usman (17-1 MMA, 12-0 UFC), who successfully defended his welterweight title versus Jorge Masvidal (35-14 MMA, 12-7 UFC) by unanimous choice in the headliner at Flash Forum in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, the still featherweight champ Alexander Volkanovski (22-1 MMA, 9-0 UFC), the brand-new bantamweight champ Petr Yan (15-1 MMA, 7-0 UFC), along with previous champ Rose Namajunas (9-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC) and leading possibility Amanda Ribas (18-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC).
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Dana White states Paige VanZant need to certainly check complimentary agency after UFC 251 lossTwitter responds to Amanda Ribas quick surface of Paige VanZant at UFC 251The Brazilian went up to the ladiess flyweight department for the fight particularly, however shell drop back down to strawweight where she does her finest work for the next battle. Ribas might battle anyone in the top 15 it would be an engaging bout. Ribas called her shot, though, pointing out the winner of the July 25 bout between previous champ Esparza (16-6 MMA, 7-4 UFC) and unbeaten Rodriguez (13-0-2 MMA, 2-0-2 UFC) as a fight of interest.
After every event, fans question whom the winners will be matched up with next.
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Ribas appears to have all the credit to be a big star in the UFC. She has mostly had her method with all her challengers up until now, and the match with VanZant was plainly one to help her shine off a known commodity. She did that in every way.
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With another night of UFC action in the rearview mirror, its time to look forward, placed on a set of Sean Shelby and Mick Maynards shoes, and play UFC matchmaker for UFC 251s key winning fighters.
UFC 251: Best images from Fight Island in Abu Dhabi.
