Tabatha Ricci "Baby Shark"
Tabatha Ricci, known as "Baby Shark", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil listed in the Women's Strawweight division. Tabatha Ricci holds a professional record of 12-5-0, including 7-5-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 5 by decision. Tabatha Ricci stands 5'1", has a 61-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 31 years old. Tabatha Ricci is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Tabatha Ricci profile
| Division | Women's Strawweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 12-5-0 |
| UFC record | 7-5-0 |
| Division rank | #11 |
| Status | Active |
| Country | Brazil |
| Age | 31 |
| Date of birth | 1995-02-21 |
| Height | 5'1" |
| Reach | 61" |
| Leg reach | 36" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 116 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 2h 38m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.77 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.79 |
| Striking accuracy | 36.5% |
| Striking defense | 58.1% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 66.2% |
| Strikes to the body | 13.6% |
| Strikes to the legs | 20.3% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.37 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 54.3% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.09 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 198.5 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 5 |
Tabatha Ricci recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs. Usman | Fatima Kline | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2026-04-04 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Duncan | Virna Jandiroba | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2025-07-26 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. De Ridder | Amanda Ribas | win | Elbow to Head In Clinch |
| 2024-11-23 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Figueiredo | Xiaonan Yan | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2024-08-24 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Borralho | Angela Hill | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2024-05-11 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Nascimento | Tecia Pennington | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2023-11-11 | UFC | UFC 295: Prochazka vs. Pereira | Lupita Godinez | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2023-06-24 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Topuria | Gillian Robertson | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2023-03-04 | UFC | UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane | Jessica Penne | win | Armbar From Side Control |
| 2022-05-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Vieira | Polyana Viana | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-10-23 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Costa vs. Vettori | Maria Oliveira | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-06-05 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai | Manon Fiorot | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2021-04-23 | LFA 105 | LFA 105 - Rodriguez vs. Gotsyk | Shawna Lee Ormsby | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2021-01-29 | LFA 98 | LFA 98 - Fremd vs. Oliveira | Vanessa Marie Grimes | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2020-09-04 | LFA 90 | LFA 90 - Lazishvili vs. Steele | Kelsey Arnesen | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-10-04 | BRFC | BRFC - Brazilian Fighting Championship 4 | Graziele Ricotta | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-12-07 | FMC 1 | FMC 1 - Macaco vs. Galeto | Danielle Cunha | win | Submission (Armbar) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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