7th-ranked strawweight fighter Amanda Ribas will return to action this weekend at UFC Vegas 89. She will headline the event, going head-to-head against former two-time champion Rose Namajunas. Before we delve into the fight on Saturday, let’s explore Ribas’s background, focusing on her nationality and ethnicity.

Amanda Ribas has built a pretty stellar reputation for herself since joining the UFC in 2019. Her four-fight winning streak at the start of her UFC career proved her mettle to the UFC fandom. As she prepares to return to the cage this weekend, let us take a closer look at her roots.

Amanda Ribas, another Brazilian in the UFC ranks

Amanda Ribas is one of the many UFC fighters on the roster who hail from Brazil. She was born in the municipality of Varginha, located in the southwestern part of the Minas Gerais state. Ribas’s hometown is known for being one of the major places for commerce and the production of coffee in Brazil. Her journey in fighting started with her father, Marcelo Ribas, who is a martial arts instructor.

The 30-year-old was introduced to martial arts when she was in her younger years. She started off learning judo but sustained some injuries that forced her to take some time off. However, Amanda Ribas had some teammates who were training in MMA, and she drew inspiration from them to later return to the sport. Now that we have learned the details of her nationality and the beginning of her martial arts training, let’s take a look at Ribas’s ethnic background and what religion she professes.

Ribas is a devout Christian

Like many South American people, Amanda Ribas comes from a Latino background of native Brazilian descent. The former IMMAF World Champion follows the most common religion practiced in her native country, Christianity. Ribas’s parents and her two siblings, a brother and a sister, are all devout Christians.

Amanda Ribas was initially set to make her debut for the UFC in 2017. However, she was handed a two-year suspension, which postponed her debut in Dana White‘s promotion to 2019 after USADA terminated her suspension over contaminated supplements. Ribas eventually made her way to UFC only to impress the boss and the fans with some stellar performances.

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Amanda Ribas has struggled to maintain her winning ways in recent times. In her last 6 fights, the Brazilian has won three and lost three. It will be important for Ribas to maintain the winning momentum that she gained from her last fight, as Rose Namajunas will be looking to avoid a third loss in a row. The future of the strawweight division could depend on how things pan out this Saturday at the Apex.

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