UFC FIGHT NIGHT: RIBAS against NAMAJUNAS will take place on Saturday, March 23 in Las Vegas and will be available on ESPN+ (English and Spanish) and ESPN. The preliminaries will be broadcast exclusively on ESPN+ at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT, followed by the main card broadcast on ESPN and ESPN+ at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT.
Brasil Ribas (13-4, fighting out of Varginha, Minas Gerais, Brazil) looks to score a blowout victory in his first UFC main event. A black belt in judo and Brazilian jiu-jitsu who isn’t shy about staying on her feet, Ribas has scored impressive wins over Luana Pinheiro, Viviane Araújo and Mackenzie Dern. The seasoned competitor is now aiming to score the biggest win of her career against a former champion in Namajunas.
Former UFC strawweight champion Namajunas (12-6, fighting out of Denver, Colorado) returns to action with the intention of proving she is still one of the best in the world. The Colorado-based fighter entertained fans with her marquee wins over Zhang Weili (twice), Joanna Jędrzejczyk (twice) and Jessica Andrade. Namajunas now aims to break into the flyweight rankings by defeating Ribas in impressive fashion. | Official scorecards | Preliminary results