Flyweight veterans Amanda Ribas and Maycee Barber are expected to face off at a UFC event in Jacksonville, Florida, airing on ABC.
Flyweight veterans Amanda Ribas and Maycee Barber are set to face off at a UFC event on June 24. The matchup was confirmed by multiple sources after a social media post from Ribas’ brother and coach, Marcelo Ribas. The event is expected to take place in Jacksonville, Fla., and will be aired on ABC. The fight was initially reported by Globo.
Both Ribas and Barber come into the bout following recent wins. Ribas outpointed Viviane Araujo at UFC 285, bouncing back from a split decision loss to Katlyn Chookagian in her previous fight. The Brazilian veteran has experienced alternating wins and losses in her last five outings. On the other hand, Barber has seen the longest winning streak of her UFC career, with four consecutive victories since a loss to Roxanne Modafferi prompted her to redirect her career path. Her most recent win was a split decision against Andrea Lee.
As of now, no headlining fight has been announced for the June 24 fight card. With both fighters coming off recent victories, it will undoubtedly be an interesting matchup for MMA fans, highlighting the talent present in the flyweight division.