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No-shows Macau defeat
Ricci lost to Yan Xiaonan via unanimous decision (27-30, 27-30, 27-30) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Macau, China.
ANALYSIS
This was a significant step up in competition for Ricci and to say she struggled would be the understatement of the century. She landed just 15 significant strikes in 15 minutes, compared to 78 from Yan. Ricci's lone successful takedown attempt resulted in a grand total of 16 seconds worth of control time. Ricci has just one knockout win in 14 professional fights and five of her last six wins have come via decision. That means there's zero room for error. She's still a fine fighter, but this performance tells us there's a massive gap between her and the best the UFC has to offer.
This was a significant step up in competition for Ricci and to say she struggled would be the understatement of the century. She landed just 15 significant strikes in 15 minutes, compared to 78 from Yan. Ricci's lone successful takedown attempt resulted in a grand total of 16 seconds worth of control time. Ricci has just one knockout win in 14 professional fights and five of her last six wins have come via decision. That means there's zero room for error. She's still a fine fighter, but this performance tells us there's a massive gap between her and the best the UFC has to offer.
To fight Yan Xiaonan
Ricci is scheduled to fight Yan Xiaonan at UFC Macau on Nov. 23, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Ricci has won six of her last seven fights, but she'll face a tough test with Yan Xiaonan, who narrowly lost out on the UFC Women's Strawweight Championship in April. Ricci boasts an 11-2-0 record.
Ricci has won six of her last seven fights, but she'll face a tough test with Yan Xiaonan, who narrowly lost out on the UFC Women's Strawweight Championship in April. Ricci boasts an 11-2-0 record.
Improves to 6-1 in past seven
Ricci defeated Angela Hill via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Ricci had to work for it, but she managed to emerged with her sixth victory in her past seven bouts. Tabatha pushed a very high pace from the very start, staying in tight against Hill and forcing her up against the fence. She ultimately landed three takedowns on four attempts and picked up at least 59 seconds worth of control time in each of the three rounds, closing with 5:04 overall. In a bout which was dead even from a striking standpoint, Ricci's edge in the grappling department ended up being the difference. Still just 29 years of age, "Baby Shark" is quietly climbing the rankings at 115 pounds.
Ricci had to work for it, but she managed to emerged with her sixth victory in her past seven bouts. Tabatha pushed a very high pace from the very start, staying in tight against Hill and forcing her up against the fence. She ultimately landed three takedowns on four attempts and picked up at least 59 seconds worth of control time in each of the three rounds, closing with 5:04 overall. In a bout which was dead even from a striking standpoint, Ricci's edge in the grappling department ended up being the difference. Still just 29 years of age, "Baby Shark" is quietly climbing the rankings at 115 pounds.
Veteran scheduled as next opponent
Ricci is scheduled to compete against Angela Hill in a strawweight fight at UFC Vegas 96 on Aug. 24, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Ricci and Hill have only one loss in each of their last five fights. In the former's case, she got right back on track after a split-decision loss to Lupita Godinez by defeating Tecia Torres the same way.
Ricci and Hill have only one loss in each of their last five fights. In the former's case, she got right back on track after a split-decision loss to Lupita Godinez by defeating Tecia Torres the same way.
Gets right back in win column
Ricci defeated Tecia Torres via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in St. Louis.
ANALYSIS
Ricci dropped a split decision to Lupita Godinez in her most recent bout last November, but got the benefit of the doubt here. Ricci's 94-92 edge in total strikes landed was largely negated by the fact Pennington posted a 80-54 edge in significant strikes landed. With the women fighting to nearly even terms of the feet, Ricci landed the only takedown attempt and posted 5:15 worth of control time. It ended up being enough. Barely. The Brazilian improves to 5-1 in her past six bouts.
Ricci dropped a split decision to Lupita Godinez in her most recent bout last November, but got the benefit of the doubt here. Ricci's 94-92 edge in total strikes landed was largely negated by the fact Pennington posted a 80-54 edge in significant strikes landed. With the women fighting to nearly even terms of the feet, Ricci landed the only takedown attempt and posted 5:15 worth of control time. It ended up being enough. Barely. The Brazilian improves to 5-1 in her past six bouts.