Fatima Kline (right) defeated Brazilian Tabatha Ricci (left) at UFC Oklahoma City. Photo: Reproduction / UFC
Renato Moicano presented a theory, to say the least, controversial to explain Tabatha Ricci 's defeat at UFC Oklahoma , held last Saturday (11). The Brazilian shared the octagon with Fatima Kline on the main card of the event and ended up being dominated by the American throughout the three rounds. For the fighter and YouTuber, the result would be directly related to the appearance of 'Baby Shark'.
During a live broadcast on his YouTube channel, Moicano stated that Ricci's performance had been hampered by her beauty. In the Brazilian's analysis, only fighters considered unattractive should compete in MMA, arguing that aesthetics influence performance inside the octagon.
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“She (Kline) hit hard in the first round. That’s why I say, this business of beautiful women fighting MMA is nonsense. You understand? 'Oh, Moicano, a woman’s place is wherever she wants to be…' if she’s ugly, it’s very good to remember that, an ugly woman can go wherever she wants,” said Renato Moicano.
Strong statement from Moicano about women's MMA pic.twitter.com/g8xt7tg7zH
— Kayron (@Kyron_NineIota) July 19, 2026
Dude, what a fall! pic.twitter.com/ddiCDYMOK9
— Kayron (@Kyron_NineIota) July 19, 2026
Tabatha Ricci is having a bad time in the UFC
Between 2021 and 2024, Tabatha Ricci went through a great phase in the UFC, accumulating six wins and only one loss, a performance that brought her close to a title shot. However, the scenario changed after the fight against Yan Xiaonan , when the Brazilian suffered another setback in the organization.
Since her defeat to the Chinese fighter, 'Baby Shark' has returned to the octagon on three more occasions, but has only won once, highlighting the decline in her career performance.
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