Ricci vs Torres

Who won Ricci vs Torres?

Tabatha Ricci beat Tecia Torres by split decision in their 3 round contest during the prelims of UFC Fight Night, on Saturday 11th May 2024 at Enterprise Center in St. Louis.

The scorecards were announced in favor of the winner Tabatha Ricci.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Women’s Strawweight division, which meant the weight limit was 115 pounds (8.2 stone or 52.2 KG).

Ricci vs Torres stats

Tabatha Ricci stepped into the octagon with a record of 9 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, 1 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 3 by submission.

Tecia Torres made her way to the cage with a record of 13 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws, 1 of those win coming by knock out and 1 by submission.

This was Tabatha Ricci's 7th fight in the UFC, having made her debut for the promotion in 2021. Tecia Torres marked her 16th fight for them, having made her own debut for the promotion in 2014.

Tabatha Ricci's UFC record stood at 5-2-0, while Tecia Torres' came in at 9-7-0.

The stats suggested Ricci had a slight advantage in power over Torres, with a 11% knock out percentage over Torres' 8%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Ricci had a large advantage over Torres, boasting a 33% submission rate over Torres' 8%.

Tabatha Ricci was the younger woman by 5 years, at 29 years old.

Ricci was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 8 fewer fights, and made her debut in 2013, 1 year and 2 months later than Torres, whose first professional fight was in 2012. She had fought 28 less professional rounds, 29 to Torres' 57.

Ricci vs Torres form

Tabatha Ricci had beaten 4 of her last 5 opponents.

In her last fight leading up to this contest, she had lost to Lupita Godinez at UFC 295 on 11th November 2023 by split decision in their 3 round contest at Madison Square Garden, New York City, United States.

Previous to that, she had won against Gillian Robertson at UFC Fight Night – Emmett vs. Topuria on 24th June 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at : VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville.

Going into that contest, she had beaten Jessica Penne at UFC 285 on 4th March 2023 by submission in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, she had defeated Polyana Viana at UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Vieira on 21st May 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

She was victorious against Maria Oliveira at UFC Vegas 41 on 23rd October 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Activity check

Ricci's last 5 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 9 months and 1 day, meaning she had been fighting on average every 6 months and 20 days. In those fights, she fought a total of 14 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2.8 rounds on average.

Torres' last 3 fights had come over a period of 6 years, 7 months and 22 days, meaning she had been fighting on average every 2 years, 2 months and 18 days. In those fights, she fought a total of 9 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 3 rounds on average.

What were the odds on Ricci vs Torres?

Tabatha Ricci was a 18/25 (-140) favourite going into the contest, while Tecia Torres made her way into the ring at 11/10 (+110) with oddsmakers.