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Amanda Ribas Quickly Taps Paige VanZant – UFC 251 Results

ByAbhinav Kini Jul 11, 2020Jan 12, 2024

Ribas VanZant

First up on the UFC 251 main card is a women’s flyweight encounter between Amanda Ribas and Paige VanZant.

Round 1: Ribas is the one pressuring early. VanZant lands a couple of leg kicks. Ribas lands a body kick. Ribas clinches with VanZant and takes her down in side control. After controlling her head for a while, Ribas transitions to an armbar. VanZant quickly taps soon after.

Official result: Amanda Ribas defeats Paige VanZant via armbar submission (R1, 2:21).

Abhinav Kini

Experienced freelance sports writer covering mixed martial arts (MMA) extensively for the last few years. Likes a good body shot.