While 2020 brought a lot of negativity to the world, the positive presence of Amanda Ribas was a welcome change of pace.
Ribas improved to 4-0 in the UFC with a pair of impressive victories in 2020. The 27-year-old earned a unanimous decision win over Randa Markos at UFC Brasilia—the promotion’s first event without fans in attendance due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. She went on to open up the UFC 251 main card on Fight Island and submitted Paige VanZant in the first round.
As she prepares to face Marina Rodriguez at UFC 257, Ribas reflects on her breakout year that brought her from exciting prospect, to the road of potential stardom.