Eighth-ranked ladies’s flyweight Amanda Ribas headlines this weekend’s UFC Vegas 89 struggle card in opposition to former two-time strawweight titleholder Rose Namajunas.
Heading into the largest struggle of her profession, Ribas has ready for greatest Namajunas attainable.
“I at all times put in my thoughts that I’ll face the very best Rose Namajunas ever,” Ribas stated in the course of the UFC Vegas 89 Media Day. “I am educated for the very best of her.”
Ribas (13-4) is coming off a shocking spinning wheel kick end over Luana Pinheiro in her final struggle however hasn’t put collectively back-to-back wins since 2020. She plans to vary that on Saturday. Ribas hopes a win over Namajunas will garner her a Prime 5 ranked opponent subsequent.
“I actually loved my final 12 months that I did three fights, so this 12 months I hope we are able to do three fights. I wish to be lively contained in the octagon. I hope, if I win, God bless me with that, I can do Prime 5 and possibly go to the belt,” she stated.
Ribas is ready to go 5 rounds in opposition to Namajunas, however desires to complete the struggle. In spite of everything, you sometimes want a end to get a bonus.
“Earlier than I’m a UFC fighter, I’m a UFC fan. I like to look at fights that finish with submission or a knockout, so in all my fights I strive to try this as a result of, for me the fan, it is higher to look at and for me as a fighter it is higher to get a bonus,” Ribas stated.
