MMA StatBook

Tabatha Ricci

“Baby Shark”

#11 Women's StrawweightBrazil2-fight losing streak

12Wins
5Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LLWLW

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Profile

Age
31 (born February 21, 1995)
Height
5' 1"
Weight
115 lbs.
Reach
61"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
7-5

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC7

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 5

Losses in the UFC5

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Decision 4

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
3.77 top 50%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
4.79
Striking accuracy36%Better than 7% of women's strawweights
Strike defense58%Better than 70% of women's strawweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
2.37 top 20%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.1
Takedown accuracy35%Better than 41% of women's strawweights
Takedown defense54%Better than 34% of women's strawweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Ricci last fought on July 18, 2026 (Loss vs Fatima Kline).

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

About Tabatha Ricci

Tabatha Ricci "Baby Shark" is a women's strawweight mixed martial artist from Brazil. Ricci stands 5' 1", has a 61" reach and fights from an orthodox stance. Ricci is ranked #11 in the official UFC women's strawweight rankings.

Ricci turned professional in 2013, debuting with Fight Masters Combat. A 5-0 record outside the UFC came first. Ricci made a UFC debut at UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai in June 2021 and lost to Manon Fiorot by KO/TKO. In the UFC, Ricci is 7-5 across 12 fights.

Ricci usually wins on the scorecards: 5 of 7 UFC wins went to a decision. By the numbers, Ricci lands more takedowns per 15 minutes than 80% of women's strawweights.

Most recently, Ricci lost to Fatima Kline by decision at UFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs. Usman in July 2026.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Fatima Kline

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs. Usman

    Jul 18, 2026

    24Str 1TD 0KD
  2. L

    Virna Jandiroba

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Duncan

    Apr 4, 2026

    37Str 1TD 0KD
  3. W

    Amanda Ribas

    KO/TKO · Elbow to Head In Clinch · R2 2:59

    UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. De Ridder

    Jul 26, 2025

    34Str 1TD 0KD
  4. L

    Yan Xiaonan

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Figueiredo

    Nov 23, 2024

    15Str 1TD 0KD
  5. W

    Angela Hill

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Borralho

    Aug 24, 2024

    101Str 3TD 0KD
  6. W

    Tecia Pennington

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Nascimento

    May 11, 2024

    54Str 1TD 0KD
  7. L

    Loopy Godinez

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC 295: Prochazka vs. Pereira

    Nov 11, 2023

    84Str 0TD 0KD
  8. W

    Gillian Robertson

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Topuria

    Jun 24, 2023

    100Str 3TD 0KD
  9. W

    Jessica Penne

    Submission · Armbar From Side Control · R2 2:14

    UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane

    Mar 4, 2023

    36Str 4TD 0KD
  10. W

    Polyana Viana

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Vieira

    May 21, 2022

    33Str 5TD 0KD
  11. W

    Maria Oliveira

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Costa vs. Vettori

    Oct 23, 2021

    62Str 5TD 0KD
  12. L

    Manon Fiorot

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R2 3:00

    UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai

    Jun 5, 2021

    17Str 0TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Tabatha Ricci is 12-5 across 17 professional fights in 4 promotions, since a pro debut on December 7, 2013 (Fight Masters Combat). 5 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins12

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Submission 3
  • Decision 7

Pro losses5

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Decision 4
Finish rate
42% of wins
Longest win streak
5
Current streak
2 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC7-52021
LFA3-02020
Brazilian FC1-02014
Fight Masters Combat1-02013

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Fatima Kline Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: du Plessis vs. Usman Jul 18, 2026
L Virna Jandiroba Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Duncan Apr 4, 2026
W Amanda Ribas TKO (elbow and punches), R2 UFC on ABC: Whittaker vs. de Ridder Jul 26, 2025
L Yan Xiaonan Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Figueiredo Nov 23, 2024
W Angela Hill Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Borralho Aug 24, 2024
W Tecia Pennington Decision (split), R3 UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Nascimento May 11, 2024
L Loopy Godínez Decision (split), R3 UFC 295 Nov 11, 2023
W Gillian Robertson Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC on ABC: Emmett vs. Topuria Jun 24, 2023
W Jessica Penne Submission (armbar), R2 UFC 285 Mar 4, 2023
W Polyana Viana Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Vieira May 21, 2022
W Maria Oliveira Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Costa vs. Vettori Oct 23, 2021
L Manon Fiorot TKO (punches), R2 UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai Jun 5, 2021
W Shawna Ormsby TKO (punches), R2 LFA 105 Apr 23, 2021
W Vanessa Marie Grimes Submission (armbar), R1 LFA 98 Jan 29, 2021
W Kelsey Arnesen Decision (unanimous), R3 LFA 90 Sep 4, 2020
W Graziele Ricotta Decision (unanimous), R3 Brazilian FC 4 Oct 4, 2014
W Danielle Cunha Submission (armbar), R1 Fight Masters Combat 1 Dec 7, 2013

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Tabatha Ricci's record?

Tabatha Ricci's professional MMA record is 12 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Tabatha Ricci?

Tabatha Ricci is 31 years old, born on February 21, 1995.

How tall is Tabatha Ricci and what is their reach?

Tabatha Ricci stands 5' 1" with a 61" reach.

Who did Tabatha Ricci fight last?

Tabatha Ricci lost to Fatima Kline by Decision - Unanimous at UFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs. Usman on Jul 18, 2026.