Amanda Ribas vs Emily Whitmire — Fight recap

Amanda Ribas submitted Emily Whitmire via submission in round two at 1:10 on June 29, 2019. Ribas dominated the grappling exchanges, landing 21 of 41 significant strikes at 51% accuracy while controlling the cage for 4:32 compared to Whitmire's 1:34.

The Brazilian jiu-jitsu specialist converted two of five takedown attempts and executed two submission attempts before securing the finish, while Whitmire managed only seven significant strikes at 28% accuracy with no offensive grappling output. Ribas's superior striking volume and control time set up the submission, showcasing her ability to impose her wrestling on a striker and capitalize on positional dominance.

The victory marked a solid step forward for Ribas in the women's strawweight division.