UFC on ABC 9 video: Tabatha Ricci unleashes barrage, stops Amanda Ribas for Round 2 TKO

ABU DHABI – Tabatha Ricci scored her first octagon finish by strikes at UFC on ABC 9.

Ricci (12-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC) landed a big elbow in the clinch, and some ground and pound to follow to take out Amanda Ribas (12-7 MMA, 7-6 UFC) at the 2:59 mark of Round 2 in their strawweight bout Saturday at Etihad Arena.

Check out the replay of Ricci's finish below (via X):

Baby Shark gets the TKO 🦈 🇧🇷 #UFCAbuDhabi

Tabatha Ricci stops Amanda Ribas in round two!@VisitAbuDhabi | @InAbuDhabi | #InAbuDhabipic.twitter.com/xLOVVAlMSR— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) July 26, 2025

Ricci returned to the win column after a unanimous decision loss to former title challenger Yan Xiaonan this past November. Meanwhile, Ribas dropped her third fight in a row.

Up-to-the-minute UFC on ABC 9 results

• Tabatha Ricci def. Amanda Ribas via TKO (elbow) – Round 2, 2:59
• Billy Elekana def. Ibo Aslan via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
• Steven Nguyen def. Mohammad Yahya via TKO (doctor stoppage) – Round 2, 5:00
• Martin Buday def. Marcus Buchecha via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

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