Tabatha Ricci

Tabatha Ricci, fighting out of an orthodox stance at 115 pounds, holds a 12-4-0 professional record with mixed recent form at 5-3 over her last eight UFC appearances. The 29-year-old Brazilian striker operates as a volume-based grappler, averaging 2.51 takedowns per 15 minutes while landing 4.00 strikes per minute at 37% accuracy and defending takedowns at a solid 65% rate.

Ricci absorbs 4.83 strikes per minute but maintains 57% striking defense, suggesting an aggressive approach that leaves her vulnerable to counter-striking. Her submission average of 0.1 per 15 minutes indicates occasional but infrequent submission threats.

Recent performances show inconsistency: she earned a submission victory over Jessica Penne in March 2023 and a unanimous decision against Gillian Robertson three months later, but suffered a split-decision loss to Loopy Godinez in November 2023 and a more decisive unanimous decision defeat to ranked opponent Yan Xiaonan in November 2024. The loss to Xiaonan, a former title challenger, underscored the competitive ceiling Ricci faces at the elite level of women's strawweight.

With her grappling-first approach and tendency toward decision victories, Ricci remains a capable mid-tier contender searching for consistent momentum against top-15 ranked opposition.