Amanda Limborco Alcântara Ribas[5] (born August 26, 1993) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist.
She currently competes in the women's Strawweight and Flyweight divisions of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
[6] The Varginha native is the daughter of Marcelo Ribas, a judo and Jiu-jitsu coach who also teaches Muay Thai.
[7]After winning 2014 IMMAF World Championship in the Women's Flyweight division, Ribas started her professional MMA career in 2014 and fought primarily in Brazil.
[4] Ribas was scheduled to face Juliana Lima at The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale on July 7, 2017.
[13] On October 12, 2019, Ribas faced Mackenzie Dern at UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs.
[15] Ribas was scheduled to face Paige VanZant on March 14, 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Lee vs.
[16] However, VanZant was forced to pull out of the fight due to fracturing her right arm, and she was replaced by Randa Markos.
[32] Ribas was again scheduled to face Michelle Waterson on March 26, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 205.
[44] Ribas faced Luana Pinheiro in a strawweight bout on November 18, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 232.
[49] Ribas was scheduled to face Mackenzie Dern in a rematch on December 14, 2024 at UFC on ESPN 63.
[50] However, the bout was moved for unknown reasons to January 11, 2025 in order to serve as the main event at UFC Fight Night 249.