Amanda Ribas was expected to face Carla Esparza and then booked against Michelle Waterson before eventually meeting Marina Rodriguez in her most recent UFC bout in January, which marked her first loss inside the company. Back to training in her hometown Varginha, Brazil, Ribas wants to be once again paired up versus “The Karate Hottie” in 2021.
The strawweight prospect told MMA Fighting she hopes to re-enter the eight-sided cage in June, and Waterson would be the ideal opponent since she’s one of the most popular 115-pounders in the UFC roster and “everyone else has fights booked right now.