Tabatha Ricci
Born (1995-02-21) February 21, 1995
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)[1]
TeamParagon BJJ (2017–present)[2][3]
Knuckleheadz Boxing[2][3]
Kings MMA (formerly)[3]
Black House[3]
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Ricardo Miller[4]
Black belt in Judo under Michihiro Omigawa[5]
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

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 November 14, 2023, she is #12 in the UFC women's strawweight rankings.[6]

Background

Ricci was born and raised in Birigui, Brazil.[2] She has an older sister.[7] Following her father's footsteps, Ricci started training Judo at the age of six and took up Muay Thai at the age of 15.[7][3] She started training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at the age of 17 and at 18 she training Boxing and had her first professional bout.[7][3]

She moved to Japan in 2017 for a year to compete in SEIZA competitions, before moving to America to focus on mixed martial arts.[8][9]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Right after turning eighteen, Ricci made her professional mixed martial arts debut.[7] 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.[7][3] In late 2017 she moved to California in order to focus in her Brazilian jiu-jitsu.[7] In 2020 she signed a three-fight contract with Legacy Fighting Alliance[10] where she ultimately won all of her bouts, defeating Kelsey Arnesen at LFA 90 by the way of unanimous decision,[11] Vanessa Marie Grimes via first round armbar at LFA 98[12][13] 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Replacing withdrawn Maryna Moroz, Ricci made her promotional debut on 4 days notice against Manon Fiorot on June 5, 2021 at UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai.[14] Ricci lost the bout via standing TKO in the second round.[15]

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.[16]

Ricci faced Polyana Viana on May 21, 2022 at UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Vieira.[17] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[18]

Ricci was scheduled to face Cheyanne Vlismas on October 1, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 211.[19] 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,[20] however the fight was cancelled due to an illness with Penne on the day of the weigh in's.[21]

Ricci faced Jessica Penne on March 4, 2023, at UFC 285.[22] She won the fight via an armbar in the second round.[23]

Ricci faced Gillian Robertson on June 24, 2023 at UFC on ABC 5.[24] She won the bout via unanimous decision.[25]

Ricci faced Loopy Godinez on November 11, 2023, at UFC 295.[26] She lost the close bout via split decision.[27]

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.

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See also

References

  1. ↑ "Stats | UFC". ufcstats.com. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 "ABOUT | Tabatha Ricci". tabatharicci.com. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Desi Flores (November 20, 2020). Tabatha Ricci talks about MMA, Judo & Seiza – via YouTube.
  4. ↑ Tabatha Ricci [@tabatha.ricci] (February 5, 2021). "A New chapter has began. Black belt season is on ! It has been a long journey and a lot of work put in. I am so grateful for everything I've learned and all the amazing people I met through all of it ! I want to thank my mentor @paragonbjj for all the knowledge and for always pushing me to get the best out of me" – via Instagram.
  5. ↑ "The MMA Complex #188 - Tabatha Ricci" (Podcast). June 29, 2020.
  6. ↑ "UFC Rankings, Division Rankings, P4P rankings, UFC Champions | UFC.com". www.ufc.com. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Ashlee Evans-Smith (March 18, 2022). "Ep.88 Tabatha "Baby Shark" Ricci" (Podcast).
  8. ↑ "Tabatha Ricci wants a quick turnaround if she wins at LFA 90 | MMAWeekly.com". 2020-09-03. Retrieved 2022-05-22.
  9. ↑ King, Kristen (2020-11-13). "Fully committed to MMA again, Tabatha Ricci is making up for lost time". MMA-Prospects.com. Retrieved 2022-05-22.
  10. ↑ Youngs, Jose (2020-06-28). "LFA signs Tabatha Ricci, judo black belt and Mackenzie Dern training partner". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2022-05-22.
  11. ↑ "Conversamos com Tabatha Ricci, que estreou com vitória no LFA 90". MMA Premium (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2020-09-16. Retrieved 2022-05-22.
  12. ↑ "O Liberal Regional - -Lutadora de Birigui finaliza americana no 1º Round no LFA 98". O Liberal Regional - - (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2021-02-03. Retrieved 2022-05-22.
  13. ↑ Sherdog.com. "LFA 98 Highlight Video: Tabatha Ricci Armbars Vanessa Marie Grimes". Sherdog. Retrieved 2022-05-22.
  14. ↑ Marcel Dorff (2021-06-02). "Tabatha Ricci vervangt Maryna Moroz zaterdag tegen Manon Fiorot tijdens UFC Fight Night 189". MMA DNA (in Dutch). Retrieved 2022-02-23.
  15. ↑ Bitter, Shawn (2021-06-05). "UFC Vegas 28 Results: Manon Fiorot Smashes Newcomer Tabatha Ricci". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-10-15.
  16. ↑ Shawn Bitter (October 23, 2021). "UFC Vegas 41 Results: Tabatha Ricci Earns First UFC Win Against Maria Oliveira". cagesidepress.com.
  17. ↑ Behunin, Alex (2022-02-08). "Tabatha Ricci vs. Polyana Viana Set For May 21 UFC Event". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
  18. ↑ Anderson, Jay (2022-05-21). "UFC Vegas 55: Tabatha Ricci Takes Polyana Viana the Distance, Wins Decision". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2022-05-22.
  19. ↑ Behunin, Alex; Anderson, Jay; Anderson, Alex Behunin and Jay (2022-06-07). "UFC: Tabatha Ricci to Face Cheyanne Vlismas on October 1". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
  20. ↑ Farah Hannoun (2022-08-29). "With Cheyanne Vlismas out, Jessica Penne steps in to face Tabatha Ricci at UFC Fight Night 211". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
  21. ↑ MMA Junkie Staff (30 Sep 2022). "Jessica Penne illness scraps UFC Fight Night 211 bout with Tabatha Ricci". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  22. ↑ Nolan King (2022-11-24). "UFC books Jessica Penne vs. Tabatha Ricci for March 4 event". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
  23. ↑ Anderson, Jay (2023-03-04). "UFC 285: Tabatha Ricci Puts on Dominant Showing, Submits Jessica Penne". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2023-03-05.
  24. ↑ Tkaczuk, Michał (2023-04-22). "Tabatha Ricci vs Gillian Robertson na czerwcowej gali UFC | MMAROCKS". MMA Rocks! (in Polish). Retrieved 2023-04-26.
  25. ↑ Anderson, Jay (2023-06-24). "UFC Jacksonville: Tabatha Ricci Fights Smart, Wins Decision Over Submissions Leader Gillian Robertson". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2023-06-25.
  26. ↑ Sherdog.com. "Strawweights Tabatha Ricci, Lupita Godinez to Clash at UFC 295 in New York". Sherdog. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
  27. ↑ Anderson, Jay (2023-11-12). "UFC 295: Loopy Godinez Sets Another Record in Win Over Tabatha Ricci". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
  28. ↑ "Tabatha "Baby Shark" Ricci". Sherdog. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
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