Tabatha Ricci "Baby Shark"
Tabatha Ricci, known as "Baby Shark", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil competing in the UFC 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 |
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| Professional record | 12-5-0 |
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| UFC record | 7-5-0 |
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| Division rank | #10 |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | Brazil |
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| Age | 31 |
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| Date of birth | 1995-02-21 |
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| Height | 5'1" |
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| Reach | 61" |
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| Leg reach | 36" |
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| Stance | Orthodox |
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| Last weigh-in | 116 lbs |
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| Current streak | L2 |
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| Total octagon time | 2h 38m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.77 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.79 |
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| Striking accuracy | 36% |
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| Striking defense | 58% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Strikes to the head | 66% |
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| Strikes to the body | 14% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 20% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.37 |
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| Takedown defense | 54% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.09 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 140.12 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 5 |
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Tabatha Ricci UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-07-18 | UFC Fight Night | Fatima Kline | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2026-04-04 | UFC Fight Night | Virna Jandiroba | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-07-26 | UFC Fight Night | Amanda Ribas | win | Elbow to Ground Punches · 2:59 · R2 |
| 2024-11-23 | UFC Fight Night | Xiaonan Yan | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-08-24 | UFC Fight Night | Angela Hill | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-05-11 | UFC Fight Night | Tecia Pennington | win | Decision · Split |
| 2023-11-11 | UFC 295: Procházka vs. Pereira | Lupita Godinez | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2023-06-24 | UFC on ABC 5 | Gillian Robertson | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-03-04 | UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane | Jessica Penne | win | Armbar · 2:14 · R2 |
| 2022-05-21 | UFC Fight Night | Polyana Viana | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-10-23 | UFC Fight Night | Maria Oliveira | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-06-05 | UFC Fight Night | Manon Fiorot | loss | Punches (Standing TKO) · 3:00 · R2 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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