November 15, 2023 8:30 pm ET
LAS VEGAS– Amanda Ribas is no complete stranger to UFC Fight Night 232 challenger Luana Pinheiro. They have rather a history together.
Ribas (12-4 MMA, 6-3 UFC) and Pinheiro (11-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) will satisfy on Saturday’s primary card at the UFC Apex in a strawweight bout that streams on ESPN+. It will be a reunion of sorts in between the Brazilians, who throughout their developmental years were housemates at a youth professional athletes club in Belo Horizonte.
“It’s enjoyable due to the fact that I coped with her when I was young,” Ribas informed MMA Junkie and other press reporters at Wednesday’s UFC Fight Night 232 media day. “The exact same home, professional athlete home with 26 ladies. Not simply fighters, however gamers of volley ball, swimming too. Now we see each other, too, and battle with each other. It’s insane, however excellent insane. Now I’m here, and she’s here too, so it’s great.”
Ribas can value the truth she and Pinheiro originated from a comparable corner of the world and will now be combating on MMA’s most significant phase under the intense lights of Las Vegas. Ribas is amongst the most outwardly favorable characters on the UFC lineup, however even she understands that when the cage door closes, it can’t be all love.
After going 2-3 in her previous 5 battles, Ribas requires to return on track. She is going back to strawweight at UFC Fight Night 232, and she hopes that produces an “extreme, aggressive” variation of herself versus Pinheiro.
“I am exceptionally expert– I take a look at her as my challenger who wishes to take my reward,” Ribas stated. “So I see her like this now. After the battle, OK, we can take pleasure in Vegas or do a great deal of things.”
Ribas, 30, is coming off a Battle of the Night loss to Maycee Barber in June. Prior to that, she beat Viviane Araujo by consentaneous choice in March.
Saturday will mark the very first time Ribas has actually entered the octagon 3 times in a fiscal year, and although she’s coming off a loss, anticipates the basic activity will boost her efficiency.
“This is incredible for me since this is the very first time I will do 3 battles in a year. This is amazing. My objective is going to go to the top, and I hope next year I can do 3 battles, too, or possibly 4. As an expert athlete, I believe we require to be more active.”
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