Tabatha Ricci has been winning over fight fans’ hearts with her performances in the Octagon. With a professional record of 10 wins and 2 defeats, the UFC women’s strawweight contender is on the road to the championship belt. However, she didn’t back down from shattering the fans’ hearts by revealing some details of her dating life.

Today, let’s look at the strawweight prospect’s love life and her rumored boyfriend Callum Walsh.

Are Callum Walsh and Tabatha Ricci together?

With her looks and style, the strawweight fighter has been raising the fight fans’ heartbeats. However, the heartthrob broke her fan’s hearts when she revealed that she was dating boxer Callum Walsh. The fighting community got to know that ‘Baby Shark’ was dating Walsh after she shared a picture on her Instagram Story with the Irishman. But along with Ricci, the Irish boxer has another connection with the UFC: Dana White. The UFC boss has praised Walsh for his exciting style and thinks he has the potential to be a massive star.

In a talk with MMA Fighting, Ricci revealed that her boyfriend did not like fighting in the squared ring. She said, “He doesn’t like boxing, he only does it because he’s good. His dream, what he really wants to do, is to fight MMA. He doesn’t even follow boxing that much, he does it because he’s really good at it. He really wants to come to MMA.”

No wonder the UFC head honcho has his eyes on Walsh. Ricci also revealed that she trains with her boyfriend. However, Walsh can often be seen training and helping Tony Ferguson. Apart from talking with his fists, the professional boxer has also shown an interest in jiu-jitsu. Needless to say, Ricci hopes to see Walsh step inside an MMA cage soon.

Ricci is all set to face off against Yan Xiaonan at UFC Macau on November 23, and her biggest support will come from Walsh. Like many times before, the professional boxer can be expected to be seen in the arena as ‘Baby Shark’ steps inside the Octagon to fight Hill. But what about Walsh’s professional record? Let’s find out all about Irishman’s stats!

Callum Walsh’s boxing record, stats, and more

‘King’ is currently on an undefeated streak with 12 wins in the realm of professional boxing. Standing at 6’0″, with a reach of 72′, the 23-year-old fighter has demolished his opponents in the squared ring. Being a southpaw simply adds to his intimidation factor. Walsh began his boxing career back in 2021 when he fought Earl Henry and defeated him with a round-one finish under the banner of Hollywood Fight Nights. Out of the 12 wins under his belt, he has claimed 10 victories via knockout. Needless to say, an impressive 83% KO rate according to BoxRec, have greatly excited the fight fans.

Talking about Walsh, the UFC CEO once said, “I met Callum Walsh a couple of years ago and I love the way he fights. I also love the fact that he’s not fighting guys to pad his record, like the typical boxing model. This is a kid who really believes in himself and his potential to become a world champion.”

‘King’ recently successfully defended his WBC Continental Americas Super Welterweight title for the second time, at the 3Arena, Ireland, against Przemyslaw Runowski. He undoubtedly received quite some support from ‘Baby Shark’ and White.

Tabatha Ricci claims Callum Walsh will join the UFC soon

Callum Walsh, known for his lightning-fast hands, isn’t just content with boxing. His true passion? Surprisingly, it’s the MMA Octagon. While he continues to dominate the squared circle, the call of the UFC is ringing louder with each passing day. In November 2023, Tabatha Ricci had stated in a conversation with MMA Fighting, “Dana White loves him…We train together, and he’s always training and helping with Tony Ferguson in camp, doing some jiu-jitsu and playing around. I do think he will come to MMA in the future.”

But for now, all eyes will be on ‘Baby Shark’ as she gears up to face off against the dangerous no. 2 ranked Yan Xiaonan at UFC Macau. Ricci is coming into the matchup with a two-fight winning streak under her belt over names like Tecia Pennington and Angela Hill. A win against the recent title challenger Xiaonan has the potential to put Ricci on the path to the elusive UFC gold.

What are your thoughts about the couple? Do you think Walsh will enter the MMA world anytime soon? Let us know what you think in the comments below.