A. Ribas in victory for the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @ufc
New Brazilian sensation in Ultimate, Amanda ribas You are close to your next appointment with the organization. This Saturday (23), at UFC 257, in Abu Dhabi, the Minas Gerais native will exchange forces against her compatriot Marina Rodriguez and a positive result will represent another step towards the fighter's biggest dream. In an interview with 'Combate,' the Minas Gerais native spoke about her desire to compete for the strawweight belt (up to 52,1kg) in 2021.
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“Coming off a good win, I hope to fight someone in the top 5 (next). Afterwards, I can do a fight at 125 pounds (flyweight) too. Then I want, God willing, to fight for the belt. As Carla (Esparza), who I would face, was already one of the names to fight for the belt, I don't think it's a crazy dream to ask to fight (for the title) until the end of the year, no. Of course, it all depends on how the next fights go, but do you know when everything looks really good? I look at it that way,” said the Brazilian.
To get closer to the title fight, which today belongs to Weili Zhang, the athlete will need to overcome a tough opponent. Without disdaining her compatriot, who is currently in eighth place in the group, Amanda analyzed her rival and expects a great show on the card starring Conor McGregor.
“She (Marina) is well ranked, that’s very good for me. Fighting with a ranked athlete, a very tough athlete, she has a 'sharp' Muay Thai, elbows come in all the time, kicks come in all the time. So, I have to be very well prepared for this, and I am, because I'm training a lot. I was happy that my fight with her went well, because there comes a time when there is nowhere to run, you have to get the best to be the best”, he concluded.
With the status of a new Brazilian star in the UFC, Amanda is undefeated since her debut in the organization. The Minas Gerais native is going to her fifth fight with the company's gloves.
In July 2020, Rodriguez suffered his first setback in Ultimate, when he faced Carla esparza. Before, the team from Rio Grande do Sul had two wins and two draws.
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