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News Rose Namajunas vs. Amanda Ribas headlines UFC Fight Night 3/23 at the UFC Apex

Who Wins?

  • Rose Namajunas

    Votes: 38 64.4%

  • Amanda Ribas

    Votes: 21 35.6%
  • Total voters
    59
Rose should win comfortably but Ribas can make this competitive and grimy if she is willing to mix up her striking with her grappling some basic 1,2's behind some basic takedown attempts might be enough to take Rose mentally out of the fight or even break Rose's rhythm. Ribas seems to hold her own grappling back like in the Chook fight in fear of gassing out so I'm thinking she does the same here if she doesn't hit easy takedowns early since Rose has solid TDD now.

Ribas probably holds her own on the feet early better than expected since Rose isn't as physical as Barber or Rodriguez and Ribas is a good athlete but I do expect after a close 1st round with Rose's jab, angles and distance control she should be in complete control by round 2 since she will have had time to adapt the the athleticism of Ribas' striking game.
 
Pechan said:
2024 and still having fights at that souless warehouse.
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Not going anywhere I’m afraid. Lower production costs, less staff needed, and don’t have to worry about selling tickets so can put cheaper talent on it. All the while fulfilling their contractual obligations for events. It’s a no brainer for them.
 
sdpdude9 said:
She could probably go down and win one fight and be right back in a title shot. Seems there’s more of a log jam at 125 right now, not sure I get the thinking here.
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I think the cut was getting too difficult.
 
Ribas should not win.

but I have a strange feeling she will. Roses last fight was close but i think she's for sure better tuned at 115.
 
Liverkick-king56 said:
Rose should win comfortably but Ribas can make this competitive and grimy if she is willing to mix up her striking with her grappling some basic 1,2's behind some basic takedown attempts might be enough to take Rose mentally out of the fight or even break Rose's rhythm. Ribas seems to hold her own grappling back like in the Chook fight in fear of gassing out so I'm thinking she does the same here if she doesn't hit easy takedowns early since Rose has solid TDD now.

Ribas probably holds her own on the feet early better than expected since Rose isn't as physical as Barber or Rodriguez and Ribas is a good athlete but I do expect after a close 1st round with Rose's jab, angles and distance control she should be in complete control by round 2 since she will have had time to adapt the the athleticism of Ribas' striking game.
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If ribas mixes up the level changes, who knows. Maybe rose still has trauma from those Carla fights. I think Ribas has more dog in her, too. Rose is definitely the more technical of the two, though.
 
sdpdude9 said:
Not going anywhere I’m afraid. Lower production costs, less staff needed, and don’t have to worry about selling tickets so can put cheaper talent on it. All the while fulfilling their contractual obligations for events. It’s a no brainer for them.
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I like the Apex. Sometimes the crowds will ruin fights, plus I can hear the fighters. Kevin Holland talking to his opponents is always hilarious. The quality of the cards can be horrendous though.
 
blaseblase said:
I like the Apex. Sometimes the crowds will ruin fights, plus I can hear the fighters. Kevin Holland talking to his opponents is always hilarious. The quality of the cards can be horrendous though.
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I don’t mind them. I think if they rebranded them as a third tier event people would mind them less. But they’re not going to admit it’s a lesser product.
 
Why the fuck would Ribas go back to 125? And Rose staying there is a little odd, too.

Ribas at number 9 in both divisions. And Rose not ranked in either division.

Bizarre.

If Rose wins she gets slotted at number 9 in FLW. Just a matchup that doesn’t make sense in either division, imo.

Looks like a “gimme” for Rose. But Carla should have been a gimme, too.
 
TempleoftheDog said:
Why the fuck would Ribas go back to 125? And Rose staying there is a little odd, too.

Ribas at number 9 in both divisions. And Rose not ranked in either division.

Bizarre. If Rose wins she gets slotted at number 9 in FLW. Just a matchup that doesn’t make sense in either division, imo.
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Ribas cuts an insane amount of weight to make 115lbs. It's no surprise that she'd take fights at 125lbs.

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