Katlyn Chookagian vs Amanda Ribas UFC fight info, date and time
Katlyn Chookagian vs Amanda Ribas is set to go down at UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Rakić at 9:00pm EST on Saturday 14th May 2022 in a 125lbs matchup.
Katlyn Chookagian earned her third victory in a row with a decision win over Jennifer Maia in January.
Amanda Ribas will be returning to 125lbs off the back of a victory over Virna Jandiroba at UFC 267.
Katlyn Chookagian vs Amanda Ribas betting odds
Katlyn Chookagian will be the betting favorite with opening odds of -140.
Amanda Ribas opens as the underdog with betting odds of +130.
Fight information
Katlyn Chookagian vs Amanda Ribas was first reported on April 2nd.
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— Marcel Dorff 🇳🇱🇮🇩 (@BigMarcel24) March 26, 2022
Chookagian re-signed with the UFC to take on Ribas after fighting out her previous contract.
Katlyn Chookagian
Katlyn Chookagian dominated Jennifer Maia in her last fight, earning a 30-27 on all three judges’ scorecards.
BIG performance from the Blonde Fighter! 👩🏼
— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) January 16, 2022
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Since a TKO loss to Jessica Andrade in 2020, Chookagian has won three in a row, including victories over Cynthia Calvillo and Viviane Araujo.
Amanda Ribas
Amanda Ribas will be fighting at Flyweight for the second time in her UFC career after previously defeating Paige VanZant at 125lbs.
Now Ribas starts to pour on the striking! 😤
— UFC (@ufc) October 30, 2021
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Ribas has 5 of her 6 UFC fights, with her sole defeat coming by knockout against Marina Rodriguez at UFC 257.
How they match up
Katlyn Chookagian is much taller than her opponent at 5”8 compared to Ribas who is 5”3.
Chookagian will also have a 2-inch reach advantage in this fight.
Amanda Ribas has the higher finishing rate at 64% compared to Chookagian’s 18%.
Reasons to watch
This is an intriguing matchup between a dominant grappler in Chookagian versus a dangerous striker in Ribas, who also has two submission wins in her UFC career.
Chookagian is more than capable of handling herself on the feet with her rangy Karate style. This co-main event promises to be one of the best fights on the card.
The stakes
This fight matches up the #1 Women’s Flyweight contender in Chookagian with #9 Strawweight contender Ribas.
Katlyn Chookagian vs Amanda Ribas predictions
The oddsmakers’ predictions have Katlyn Chookagian as the slight betting favorite with opening odds of -140.
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Katlyn Chookagian vs Amanda Ribas tale of the tape
- Significant 5 year age difference: Ribas is the younger fighter at 28 years old.
- Chookagian has a slight 2 inch reach advantage.
- Chookagian has 8 more professional MMA fights than Ribas.
Katlyn Chookagian | vs | Amanda Ribas |
---|---|---|
33 | Age | 28 |
21 | Fights | 13 |
17 | Wins | 11 |
4 | Losses | 2 |
2 | KO’s | 3 |
1 | Subs | 4 |
5′ 8 | Height (in) | 5′ 3 |
68 | Reach (in) | 66 |
Katlyn “Blonde Fighter” Chookagian fighter profile and recent form
Katlyn Chookagian is a 33 year old female fighter from United States with 17 pro wins and 4 losses. See Katlyn Chookagian’s full MMA record.
Katlyn Chookagian has a 18% finish rate, including 2 by knockout, 1 by submission, 14 by decision.
Katlyn Chookagian is currently riding a 3 fight win streak.
Last 5 bouts
Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Win |
16-4-0 | Jennifer Maia |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2022-01-15 | Flyweight | UFC |
Win |
15-4-0 | Viviane Araujo |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 262 | 2021-05-15 | Flyweight | UFC |
Win |
14-4-0 | Cynthia Calvillo |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 255 | 2020-11-21 | Flyweight | UFC |
Loss |
14-3-0 | Jéssica Andrade |
KO/TKO
R1 4:55
|
UFC Fight Night | 2020-10-17 | Flyweight | UFC |
Win |
13-3-0 | Antonina Shevchenko |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2020-05-30 | Flyweight | UFC |
Amanda Ribas fighter profile and recent form
Amanda Ribas is a 28 year old female fighter from Brazil with 11 pro wins and 2 losses. See Amanda Ribas’s full MMA record.
Amanda Ribas has a 64% finish rate, including 3 by knockout, 4 by submission, 4 by decision.
Amanda Ribas is looking to put together a winning streak, having last beaten Virna Jandiroba at UFC 267: Błachowicz vs. Teixeira.
Last 5 bouts
Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Win |
10-2-0 | Virna Jandiroba |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 267 | 2021-10-30 | Strawweight | UFC |
Loss |
10-1-0 | Marina Rodriguez |
KO/TKO
R2 0:54
|
UFC 257 | 2021-01-23 | Strawweight | UFC |
Win |
9-1-0 | Paige VanZant |
SUB
R1 2:21
|
UFC 251 | 2020-07-11 | Flyweight | UFC |
Win |
8-1-0 | Randa Markos |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC on ESPN+ 28 | 2020-03-14 | Strawweight | UFC |
Win |
7-1-0 | Mackenzie Dern |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC on ESPN+ 19 | 2019-10-12 | Strawweight | UFC |
Who is fighting tonight in the UFC?
Katlyn Chookagian vs Amanda Ribas is set to go down at UFC Fight Night – Błachowicz vs. Rakić. The fight is expected to start at around 9:00pm EST on Saturday 14th May 2022.
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