UFC strawweight prospect Amanda Ribas is trying to digest her first Octagon loss in the best way she can. After getting knocked out by Marina Rodriguez at UFC 257, the Brazilian jiu-jitsu and judo blackbelt does not want to make any excuses for her defeat, but promises the loss will not take away her motivation to get to the top.
In an interview with Combate, Amanda called the punch that put her away the perfect shot, praising Marina’s accuracy and timing to pull it off. Despite the result, Ribas still thinks she did well in the first round of the fight, while even pointing a missed opportunity for a submission.