Amanda Ribas is already a new opponent for UFC 257.
Ribas and fellow Brazilian Strovet Marina Rodriguez Michelle Waterson Jan. Agreed to meet in the 5 115 contest after taking compensation from 23, multiple people with knowledge of the situation told MMA Fighting.
Both sides have agreed verbally but the agreement is yet to be issued and signed as per sources. A.G. Giving news before the fight.
Ribas (10-1) fought twice in 2020 with victories over Randa Marcos and Paige Wenzant and hoped to face Karela Esperza in December, but the fight never materialized. Ribas agreed to fight Waterson in January, but the former Invitica FC champion was recently pulled out for unknown reasons.
Rodriguez (12-1-2) will try to return to the winning column in July after abandoning the decision of former UFC title holder Karela Esparza. In his previous four UFC appearances, this K tendender series The decision was won in the talent draw between Tendia Torres and Jessica Aguilar with a majority draw with Randa Marcos and Cynthia Culvilo.
The UFC has not yet officially announced the location for UFC 257. The card will be headlined by a lightweight rematch between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier.
