Amanda Ribas and Rose Namajunas faced each other in the welterweight bout at UFC on ESPN 53: Ribas vs. Namajunas, which took place on Saturday, March 23, 2024, inside the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. There were fights on the card. You can view UFC on ESPN 53 results and fight bonuses. UFC on ESPN 53 card gave fight fans all they could ask for.
In the five-round main event, Max Griffin defeated Jeremiah Wells in round 3 by Decision – Split. Here is what happened in the fight —
Both fighters launched over 162 strikes combined in this fight, 139 of the strikes were significant strikes. Significant strikes refer to all strikes but don’t include small, short strikes in the clinch and on the ground. There were takedown attempts between the two fighters. Let’s look at each fighter’s stats below.
Amanda Ribas full fight stats
Amanda Ribas landed 55% of all his strikes. There were 21 of 48 significant strikes to the head, 4 of 4 body shots, and 1 of 1 leg kicks. Amanda Ribas attempted 2 takedowns and landed 1. Here are all the strikes Amanda Ribas threw and landed against Rose Namajunas.
Strikes Thrown |
36 of 65 (55%) |
Significant Strikes |
26 of 53 (49%) |
Head Strikes |
21 |
Body Strikes |
4 |
Leg Strikes |
1 |
Takedowns |
1 of 2 |
The current UFC record over the most significant strikes landed in a single UFC bout is 290.
Let’s take a look at how Rose Namajunas did against Amanda Ribas.
Rose Namajunas full fight stats
Rose Namajunas was firing at a 44% accuracy, throwing 97 strikes and landing 43. There were 32 significant strikes, 27 of 76 landing to the head, 5 of 7 shots to the body and 0 of 3 leg kicks. Rose Namajunas went for 2 takedowns and landed 1.
Strikes Thrown |
43 of 97 (44%) |
Significant Strikes |
32 of 86 (37%) |
Head Strikes |
27 |
Body Strikes |
4 |
Leg Strikes |
0 |
Takedowns |
1 of 2 |
Amanda Ribas won by Decision – Split. The fight ended in round 3 at 5:00.
Results & Fight Totals
Event |
UFC on ESPN 53 |
Date |
March 23, 2024 |
Fight |
Amanda Ribas vs. Rose Namajunas |
Winner |
Amanda Ribas |
Method |
Decision – Split |
Fight End |
Round 3 at 5:00 |
Total Strikes Thrown |
162 |
Significant Strikes Thrown |
139 |
Did you know: Max Holloway holds a UFC record over the most significant strikes landed in a single UFC match at 290. He also holds a UFC record for the most significant strikes landed in one round at 134. He achieved both records against Brian Ortega during his successful featherweight title defense on December 8, 2018, at UFC 231 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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