Amanda Ribas
Amanda Ribas is a Brazilian UFC fighter and sports creator from Varginha who shares life around the Octagon and supports young people through Instituto Amanda Ribas.
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UFC
UFCOverview
- From
- Varginha, Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Born
- August 26, 1993
- Work
- Professional MMA fighter and sports creator
- Foundation
- Black belts in judo and Brazilian jiu-jitsu
- Early milestone
- 2014 IMMAF women’s flyweight world champion
- UFC debut
- June 29, 2019
Mini bio
Raised on the mats.
Amanda grew up in Varginha, training with her father, coach Marcelo Ribas. Her childhood included jiu-jitsu, Muay Thai, dance and competitive judo. After injuries interrupted her judo path, she returned home and joined friends training in amateur MMA.
From amateur gold to the UFC.
She won women’s flyweight gold at the inaugural IMMAF World Championships in 2014, then moved into professional MMA. Her UFC debut came in 2019 with a submission of Emily Whitmire. Wins over Mackenzie Dern and Paige VanZant helped introduce her to a wider audience.
Giving the next generation a place to train.
Alongside competing at strawweight and flyweight, Ribas has built a public life around martial arts. In 2024, IMMAF appointed her to its board as an athlete representative. Through Instituto Amanda Ribas, she supports children with martial arts training and food. She told UFC.com that her bonus-winning victory over Luana Pinheiro helped turn that ambition into action.
Creditschronological, newest first
UFC milestones
- 2025UFC Fight Night: Dern vs Ribas 2Main event competitor
- 2023Amanda Ribas vs Luana PinheiroWinner by third-round TKO
- 2020UFC 251: Amanda Ribas vs Paige VanZantWinner by first-round armbar
- 2019UFC Tampa: Amanda Ribas vs Mackenzie DernWinner by unanimous decision
Athlete representation
- 2024IMMAF Board of DirectorsAppointed non-executive member and athlete representative
Awards
Quotes
I think when you're positive you can beat the world and I want to show that.Amanda Ribas, UFC News
Speaking ahead of UFC 257 in January 2021 about her outlook on life and competition.
Trivia
- She names her mother and father as her heroes in her UFC athlete Q&A.
- Her favorite grappling technique is the judo throw koshiguruma.
- She compares getting into fight mode to Goku’s transformation in Dragon Ball Z.
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