Amanda Ribas is undergoing surgery, but plans to return to the Octagon in 2022

A. Ribas is ranked ninth in the UFC strawweight division. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

Last Wednesday (25), Brazilian strawweight (up to 52,1 kg) Amanda ribas successfully underwent surgery to correct an injury to his left biceps, suffered about a month before the defeat to Katlyn chookagian, UFC Las Vegas 54, on May 14th. The procedure was carried out at Albert Einstein hospital, in São Paulo and the fighter was discharged on the same day. The information is from the North American website “MMA Fighting”.

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“Everything happened very quickly. I went to São Paulo for a medical appointment and before I knew it I was already undergoing tests and having surgery (laughs). Thank God everything worked out”, Amanda told “MMA Fighting”.

According to the website, Amanda ribas It should take around three to four months to train without limitations and he intends to return to the UFC octagon at the end of 2022.

Ninth place in the strawweight rankings, Amanda ribas moved up to flyweight to face Katlyn chookagian, first place in the division. The Brazilian had a balanced fight against the North American, but ended up defeated in a split decision by the judges.

At 28 years old, the Minas Gerais native from Varginha has been in the UFC since 2019 and has seven fights in the organization, with five wins and just two losses.

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