When is Ricci vs Torres?
Tabatha Ricci is set to face Tecia Torres during the main card of UFC Fight Night, on Saturday 11th May 2024 in St. Louis.
The fight is scheduled for 3 rounds in the Women’s Strawweight division, which means the weight limit will be 115 pounds (8.2 stone or 52.2 KG).
Ricci vs Torres stats
Tabatha Ricci steps 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 will make 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.
Tabatha Ricci's UFC record currently stands at 4-2-0, while Tecia Torres' comes in at 9-6-0.
The stats suggest Ricci has a slight advantage in power over Torres, with a 11% knock out percentage over Torres' 8%.
If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Ricci will have a large advantage over Torres, boasting a 33% submission rate over Torres' 8%.
Tabatha Ricci is the younger woman by 5 years, at 29 years old.
Ricci is 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 has fought 28 less professional rounds, 26 to Torres' 54.
Ricci vs Torres form
Tabatha Ricci has beaten 4 of her last 5 opponents.
In her last fight, she 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.
Tecia Torres has beaten 1 of her last 5 opponents.
In her last fight, she was beaten by Mackenzie Dern at UFC 273 on 9th April 2022 by split decision in their 3 round contest at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, United States.
Previous to that, she had won against Angela Hill at UFC 265 on 7th August 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Toyota Center, Houston.
Going into that contest, she had been defeated by Weili Zhang at UFC 235 on 2nd March 2019 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.
Before that, she had lost to Joanna Jedrzejczyk at UFC on FOX 30 on 28th July 2018 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, Canada.
She had been beaten by Jessica Andrade at UFC on FOX 28 on 24th February 2018 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Amway Center, Orlando, United States.
Activity check
In terms of recent activity, Tabatha Ricci has been fighting more than Tecia Torres.
Tabatha Ricci last fought 5 months and 16 days ago, while Tecia Torres' last outing was 2 years and 18 days ago.
Ricci's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 6 months and 4 days, meaning she has been fighting on average every 6 months and 2 days. In those fights, she fought a total of 14 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.8 rounds on average.
Torres' last 5 fights have come over a period of 6 years, 2 months and 3 days, meaning she has been fighting on average every 1 year, 2 months and 26 days. In those fights, she fought a total of 15 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3 rounds on average.
What are the odds on Ricci vs Torres?
She is currently 4/6 (-150) to win the contest outright, while you can get 23/20 (+110) on Tecia Torres if you fancy the small upset.
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