Amanda Ribas vs Tabatha Ricci Pick, 07/26/2025 Predictions UFC Abu Dhabi Odds

Amanda Ribas vs Tabatha Ricci

UFC Abu Dhabi

Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi

Saturday, July 26, 2025

Amanda Ribas will face off against Tabatha Ricci at UFC Abu Dhabi on Saturday, July 26, 2025. The opening moneyline has Ribas coming in at -168 while Ricci is priced at +148.

Mohammad "The UAE Warrior" Yahya comes into this fight with a mark of 13-6-0. The 31-year-old weighs in at 115 lbs and measures in at 5'3". The orthodox fighter extends her reach 66". Steven "The Ninja" Nguyen measures in at 5'1" and is weighing in at 115 lbs. The orthodox fighter walks into the cage with a mark of 11-3-0. The 30-year-old reaches 61". In the category of significant strikes, Amanda Ribas lands 4.29 per min and Tabatha Ricci is connecting on 4.18 significant strikes per min. Ribas lands 39% of the significant strikes she attempts and Ricci lands 36%. Concerning their defense in the Octagon, Ribas takes 3.24 significant strikes per min and "Baby Shark" absorbs 5.29. Ribas also stops 60% of the significant strikes her opponents throw her way while Ricci is able to defend against 57% of the strikes thrown her way.

In the category of takedowns, Amanda Ribas is not as efficient of a grappler as she takes her opponents to the mat 2.06 times per 3 rds. Ribas is finishing her takedown attempts on 53% of her tries and stuffing 83% of the takedowns her opponents try. Ricci is getting her opponent to the mat on 37% of her takedown tries and stuffing 81% of all takedowns attempted on her. When it comes to going for the submission, Ribas is the more apt fighter by trying 0.6 finishes per 3 rounds while Ricci goes for 0.1 finishes per 3 rounds.

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The last time she stepped into the Octagon, Amanda Ribas went up against Mackenzie Dern and took a loss on the night by way of an armbar from the mount position in round 3. Dern landed 82 of 107 total strikes that she threw in that contest. Ribas ended the night having landed 99 of 151 total strikes. In the category of significant strikes, Dern landed 27 of 46, which gave her a percentage of 58%. She finished the fight landing 13 of 27 significant strikes to the head. On the other side of the cage, Ribas ended up landing 30% of her significant strikes by connecting on 17 of 56. Out of all the significant strikes thrown, she landed 10 of 44 to the head. 66% of the significant strikes connected on by Dern and 82% of them connected on by Ribas were tallied at distance.

In the last Octagon appearance for Tabatha Ricci, she faced off with Yan Xiaonan and walked away with a loss by unanimous decision in round 3. Xiaonan ended up connecting on 98% of the significant strikes she attempted at distance while Ricci landed 100% of her significant strikes at distance. Ricci ended up landing 14% of the significant strikes she attempted by landing 15 of 103. She connected on 8 of 85 significant strikes directed at the head. Xiaonan connected on 78 of 161 significant strikes in that battle. Of all the significant strikes, she connected on 45 of 118 to the head. Discussing total strikes thrown, Xiaonan was 89 of 172 and Ricci connected on 17 of 106 of the strikes she threw in total.

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One more match to look forward to is when Robert Whittaker squares up in the Octagon against Reinier de Ridder. Whittaker walks into the Octagon holding a record of 27-8-0. The 34-year-old is fighting at 185 lbs and stands 6'0". The orthodox fighter has a wingspan of 73". de Ridder measures 6'4" and steps on the scale at 185 lbs. The southpaw fighter holds a career record of 20-2-0. The 34-year-old has a reach of 78". Concerning takedowns, Robert Whittaker takes his opponents to the mat 0.80 times per 3 rds and Reinier de Ridder gets a takedown 4.74 times per 3 rounds. Regarding striking, Whittaker is landing 4.54 strikes per minute and lands 43% of his attempted strikes. On the other side of the cage you've got Reinier de Ridder, who lands 60% of the strikes he has thrown and is connecting on 3.25 per minute.

If you're into fun fights, you're going to want to see when Marcus McGhee is set to battle Petr Yan. Yan steps into the Octagon holding a record of 18-5-0. The 32-year-old steps on the scale at 135 lbs and stands in at 5'7". The switch fighter extends his reach 67". McGhee measures in at 5'8" and steps on the scale at 135 lbs. The orthodox fighter comes into this fight holding a mark of 10-1-0. The 35-year-old reaches 69". Concerning grappling, Petr Yan is able to curb 84% of the takedowns fighters have attempted and is taking his opponents down on 49% of his attempts. McGhee is finishing his takedowns on 33% of the attempts he tries and deflects 85% of all takedown tries against him. In the category of striking, Yan is taking 4.13 strikes per minute and he deals 5.11 strikes per min. McGhee, on the contrary, absorbs 2.83 strikes per minute and lands 6.06 per min.

Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Amanda Ribas (-168)

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