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Manon Fiorot was in need of a new opponent for UFC Vegas 28 on Saturday night and she got one in undefeated prospect and promotional newcomer, Tabatha Ricci.
Fiorot was expected to meet Maryna Moroz in a flyweight fight, but the latter was forced to the withdraw just days before the event. Ricci then stepped in as the short-notice replacement for Moroz, who has not revealed the reason behind her withdrawal at this time. Farah Hannoun and Nolan King of MMA Junkie first reported the change on Wednesday afternoon and it was later confirmed by the UFC on social media.
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Tabatha Ricci looking to stay undefeated at LFA 105
April 21, 2021
Coming into 2021 with an undefeated record, strawweight Tabatha Ricci was looking to keep her winning ways going when she faced Vanessa Grimes at LFA 95 this past January.
For Ricci it didn’t take long to establish herself as someone to watch in her new promotion, submitting Grimes just 67 seconds into the first round of their bout.
“I just fought Vanessa Grimes at the end of January and it was a great fight for me,” Ricci told MMAWeekly.com. “It was a great experience. I think she was a great opponent. I’m very thankful for her to take the fight.
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