Polyana Viana vs Tabatha Ricci — Fight recap

Tabatha Ricci defeated Polyana Viana by unanimous decision over three rounds on May 21, 2022, in a striking-heavy matchup where grappling proved decisive. Ricci landed 33 of 73 significant strikes (45%) while controlling the fight with five successful takedowns at 50% efficiency and 9:31 of control time.

Viana, despite landing 36 of 97 significant strikes (37%), never attempted a takedown and accumulated only nine seconds of control, unable to dictate the pace despite slightly higher strike volume. The bout showcased a classic striker-versus-grappler dynamic where Ricci's wrestling advantage—particularly her leg strike accuracy of 19 of 22—neutralized Viana's offensive output and earned all three judges' scorecards.

The victory positioned Ricci as a rising threat in the women's strawweight division while raising questions about Viana's path forward against wrestling-heavy opponents.