Amanda Ribas vs. Rose Namajunas – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC on ESPN 53: Ribas vs. Namajunas is scheduled to take place on Saturday, March 23, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Amanda “Pain” Ribas will take on Rose “Thug” Wells in the Women’s Flyweight bout. You can view the complete UFC on ESPN 53 card.

Ribas brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 66″ reach. In contrast, Wells, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 65″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 42% striking accuracy, Ribas has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 4.92 per minute. On the other hand, Wells boasts a 40% striking accuracy, landing approximately 3.68 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Amanda Ribas vs. Rose Namajunas matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 30-year-old, Amanda Ribas is coming in with a 12-4-0 record. Ribas will be fighting for the first time since a win via KO/TKO against Luana Pinheiro at UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig in November.

Wells, meanwhile, is coming off a unanimous decision loss against Amanda Ribas on November 18, 2023, at UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Spivac and holds a 12-6-0 record.

Amanda Ribas has a orthodox fighting stance with an 66″ reach. The 31-year-old Rose Namajunas is an orthodox fighter with a 65″ reach. An orthodox fighter stands with their left side forward and jabs with their left hand. The southpaw fighter is the opposite. Southpaw stands with their right side forward and jabs with their right hand. In most cases, orthodox fighters are right-handed; if you are left-handed, you fight southpaw.

Amanda Ribas stats

→ Ribas’s striking accuracy is 42%.
→ Ribas lands 4.92 significant strikes per minute.
→ Ribas’s takedown accuracy is 51%.
→ Ribas’s takedown average is 1.99 per 15 minutes.
→ Ribas’s takedown defense is 87%.

Ribas comes in with 42% striking accuracy, typically landing about 4.92 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Wells fires at 40% accuracy, landing about 3.68 significant strikes per minute. Amanda Ribas also has a 51% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 1.99 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Wells’s 1.49 takedowns and 60% takedown accuracy.

Rose Namajunas stats

→ Wells’s striking accuracy is 40%.
→ Wells lands 3.68 significant strikes per minute.
→ Wells’s takedown accuracy is 48%.
→ Wells’s takedown average is 1.49 per 15 minutes.
→ Wells’s takedown defense is 60%.

Rose spent, on average, 13:42 minutes in the Octagon, and Amanda has an average fight time of 11:18 minutes.

Considering their records, fighting styles, and recent performances, this matchup looks to be an entertaining clash of skills and strategies. Who will come out victorious, Amanda or Rose? Sound off in the comments.

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