Tabatha Ricci vs Fatima Kline Pick, 07/18/2026 Predictions UFC Oklahoma City Odds
Tabatha Ricci vs Fatima Kline
UFC Oklahoma City
Paycom Center in Oklahoma City
Saturday, July 18, 2026
Tabatha Ricci will enter the Octagon against Fatima Kline at UFC Oklahoma City on Saturday, July 18, 2026. The opening moneyline has Ricci priced at +305 while Kline is coming in at -370.
Tabatha "Baby Shark" Ricci walks into the cage with a record of 12-4-0. The 31-year-old weighs in at 115 lbs and stands in at 5'1". The orthodox fighter reaches 61". Fatima "The Archangel" Kline stands in at 5'6" and weighs in at 115 lbs. The orthodox fighter steps into the cage holding a mark of 9-1-0. The 26-year-old extends her reach 67". With respect to significant strikes, Tabatha Ricci lands 4.00 per minute while Fatima Kline lands 5.01 significant strikes per minute. Ricci connects on 37% of the significant strikes she tries while Kline is landing 50%. In terms of the fighter's defense, "Baby Shark" absorbs 4.83 significant strikes per min and "The Archangel" absorbs 2.71. Ricci also defends 57% of the significant strikes her opponents throw at her and Kline prevents 57% of the strikes thrown her way.
| UFC Oklahoma City | Tabatha Ricci | Fatima Kline |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Odds | +305 | -370 |
| Record | 12-4-0 | 9-1-0 |
| Average Fight Time | 13:01 | 13:01 |
| Height | 5'1" | 5'6" |
| Weight | 115 lbs | 115 lbs |
| Reach | 61" | 67" |
| Strikes Landed Per Minute | 4.00 | 5.01 |
| Striking Accuracy | 37% | 50% |
In terms of grappling, Tabatha Ricci is the more skilled grappler as she takes her opponents to the canvas 2.51 times per 3 rds. Ricci is scoring a takedown on 37% of her tries and is defending 65% of the takedowns her opponents try. Kline is scoring a takedown on 58% of the takedowns she attempts and is defending 50% of all takedowns attempted on her. When it comes to submission attempts, Ricci is less likely to go for the finish by trying 0.1 subs per 15 minutes while Kline tries 0.7 subs per 3 rounds.
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In her previous fight, Tabatha Ricci squared up with Virna Jandiroba and was defeated via unanimous decision in round 3. Jandiroba ended up landing 122 of 174 total strikes attempted in that fight. Ricci walked away from this fight having landed 89 of 144 total strikes. In the category of significant strikes, Jandiroba landed 26 of 64, which gave her a rate of 40%. She landed 19 of 56 significant strikes directed at the head. On the other side of the Octagon, Ricci landed 45% of the significant strikes she threw by landing 37 of 82. In terms of accuracy for the significant strikes, she landed 27 of 68 pointed at the head. 92% of the significant strikes connected on by Jandiroba and 89% of them connected on by Ricci were done at distance.
In the last bout for Fatima Kline, she went up against Angela Hill and took home the win via unanimous decision in round 3. Hill ended up connecting on 78% of her significant strikes at distance and Kline ended up connecting on 61% of the significant strikes she attempted at distance. Kline landed 51% of the significant strikes she attempted by landing 115 of 223. She landed 89 of 189 significant strikes directed at the head. Hill landed 56 of 120 significant strikes in that contest. Out of those significant strikes, she ended up landing 34 of 85 to the head. When discussing the total strikes thrown in this fight, Hill was 65 of 137 and Kline ended up connecting on 152 of 268 of all the strikes she attempted.
Other fights to watch out for
Another fight to keep an eye on is when Dricus Du Plessis encounters Kamaru Usman. Du Plessis walks into the Octagon with a mark of 23-3-0. The 32-year-old weighs in at 185 lbs and comes in at 6'1". The switch fighter reaches 76". Usman comes in at 6'0" and tips the scales at 185 lbs. The switch fighter steps into the Octagon holding a record of 21-4-0. The 39-year-old has a reach of 76". In the grappling category, Dricus Du Plessis is able to score a takedown 2.22 times per 15 min while Kamaru Usman takes his opponents to the canvas 2.79 times per 15 min. When talking about striking, Du Plessis connects on 5.18 strikes per min and is landing 48% out of all the strikes he attempts. On the other side we have Kamaru Usman, who tags his opponent on 51% of the strikes he has thrown and is landing 4.16 per minute.
An additional fight that you're going to want to see is when Christian Leroy Duncan is set to clash with Jared Cannonier. Cannonier comes into this fight with a record of 18-9-0. The 42-year-old steps on the scale at 185 lbs and comes in at 5'11". The switch fighter has a reach of 77". Leroy Duncan measures in at 6'2" and steps on the scale at 185 lbs. The switch fighter will be looking to add a victory to his career record of 14-2-0. The 30-year-old has a wingspan of 79". In terms of grappling, Jared Cannonier defends against 64% of the takedowns fighters have attempted and is finishing his takedowns on 40% of the times he tries. Leroy Duncan is finishing his takedown tries on 16% of his attempts and is able to defend against 63% of the takedowns his opponents try. With reference to striking, Cannonier absorbs 4.35 strikes/min while he lands 4.42 strikes per minute. Leroy Duncan, on the contrary, is absorbing 2.59 strikes per min and deals 4.43 per minute.
Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?
Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Tabatha Ricci (+305)
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