Tabatha Ricci

Tabatha Ricci (born February 21, 1995) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist, currently competing in the Strawweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

As of January 23, 2024, she is #11 in the UFC women's strawweight rankings.

Tabatha Ricci
Born (1995-02-21) February 21, 1995 (age 29)
Birigui, Brazil
Other namesBaby Shark
Height5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)
Weight115 lb (52 kg; 8 st 3 lb)
DivisionStrawweight
Reach61 in (155 cm)
TeamParagon BJJ (2017–present)
Knuckleheadz Boxing
Kings MMA (formerly)
Black House
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Ricardo Miller
Black belt in Judo under Michihiro Omigawa
Years active2013–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total11
Wins9
By knockout1
By submission3
By decision5
Losses2
By knockout1
By decision1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Background

Ricci was born and raised in Birigui, Brazil. She has an older sister. Following her father's footsteps, Ricci started training Judo at the age of six and took up Muay Thai at the age of 15. She started training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at the age of 17 and at 18 she training Boxing and had her first professional bout.

She moved to Japan in 2017 for a year to compete in SEIZA competitions, before moving to America to focus on mixed martial arts.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Right after turning eighteen, Ricci made her professional mixed martial arts debut. Having difficulties in finding bouts after winning her first two bouts, Ricci eventually moved to Japan in 2017 to train various disciplines and compete in custom rules bouts. In late 2017 she moved to California in order to focus in her Brazilian jiu-jitsu. In 2020 she signed a three-fight contract with Legacy Fighting Alliance where she ultimately won all of her bouts, defeating Kelsey Arnesen at LFA 90 by the way of unanimous decision, Vanessa Marie Grimes via first round armbar at LFA 98 and finally Shawna Ormsby at LFA 105 via TKO stoppage in the second round.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Replacing withdrawn Maryna Moroz, Ricci made her promotional debut on 4 days notice against Manon Fiorot on June 5, 2021 at UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai. Ricci lost the bout via standing TKO in the second round.

Following her debut returned back to strawweight division and made her sophomore appearance in the organization against Maria Oliveira at UFC Fight Night: Costa vs. Vettori on October 23, 2021. She won the fight via unanimous decision.

Ricci faced Polyana Viana on May 21, 2022 at UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Vieira. She won the fight via unanimous decision.

Ricci was scheduled to face Cheyanne Vlismas on October 1, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 211. Vlismas pulled out in late August due to personal reasons and was replaced by former UFC Women's Strawweight Championship challenger and inaugural Invicta FC Atomweight Champion Jessica Penne, however the fight was cancelled due to an illness with Penne on the day of the weigh in's.

Ricci faced Jessica Penne on March 4, 2023, at UFC 285. She won the fight via an armbar in the second round.

Ricci faced Gillian Robertson on June 24, 2023 at UFC on ABC 5. She won the bout via unanimous decision.

Ricci faced Loopy Godinez on November 11, 2023, at UFC 295. She lost the close bout via split decision.

Ricci is scheduled to face Tecia Torres on May 11, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 241.

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
11 matches 9 wins 2 losses
By knockout 1 1
By submission 3 0
By decision 5 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 9–2 Loopy Godinez Decision (split) UFC 295 November 11, 2023 3 5:00 New York City, New York, United States
Win 9–1 Gillian Robertson Decision (unanimous) UFC on ABC: Emmett vs. Topuria June 24, 2023 3 5:00 Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Win 8–1 Jessica Penne Submission (armbar) UFC 285 March 4, 2023 2 2:14 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 7–1 Polyana Viana Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Vieira May 21, 2022 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 6–1 Maria Oliveira Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Costa vs. Vettori October 23, 2021 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Return to Strawweight.
Loss 5–1 Manon Fiorot TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai June 5, 2021 2 3:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Flyweight debut.
Win 5–0 Shawna Ormsby TKO (punches) LFA 105 April 23, 2021 2 4:50 Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States
Win 4–0 Vanessa Marie Grimes Submission (armbar) LFA 98 January 29, 2021 1 1:07 Park City, Kansas, United States
Win 3–0 Kelsey Arnesen Decision (unanimous) LFA 90 September 4, 2020 3 5:00 Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
Win 2–0 Graziele Ricotta Decision (unanimous) Brazilian Fighting Championship 4 October 4, 2014 3 5:00 Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
Win 1–0 Danielle Cunha Submission (armbar) Fight Masters Combat 1 December 7, 2013 1 2:30 São Paulo, Brazil Strawweight debut.

See also

References

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