Amanda
Ribas will square off against
Luana
Pinheiro in a strawweight clash at
UFC
Fight Night on Nov. 18 on Nov. 18.
Combate was first to report the booking. UFC Fight Night takes
place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and does not yet have a
confirmed headliner.
Ribas is returning to 115 pounds following a 1-2 stint at
flyweight, where she bested
Viviane
Araujo but lost bouts to
Maycee
Barber and
Katlyn
Chookagian. The 30-year-old Brazilian began her Octagon tenure
with victories in five of her first six appearances.
A competitor on Dana White’s Contender Series in 2020, Pinheiro has
kicked off her UFC career with three consecutive triumphs. Most
recently, the Nova Uniao representative garnered a split decision
win over former Invicta FC champ Michelle Waterson at UFC 287.