Virna Jandiroba vs Tabatha Ricci
Age
38|31
Height
5'3"|5'1"
Reach
64"|61"
Stance
Orthodox|Orthodox
Career Statistics
| Statistic | Virna Jandiroba | Tabatha Ricci | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking | |||
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 41.3% | 36.5% | — |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 2.3 | 3.8 | ► |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 2.9 | 4.8 | ◄ |
| Strike Differential | -0.6/min | -1.0/min | — |
| Grappling | |||
| Takedown Accuracy | 39.1% | 34.7% | — |
| Takedown Defense | 72.7% | 54.3% | ◄ |
| Takedowns Landed/15min | 3.1 | 2.4 | — |
| Submission Attempts/15min | 1.4 | 0.1 | ◄ |
| Control Time/15min | 6:29 | 3:45 | ◄ |
| Finishing Ability | |||
| KO/TKO % of Wins | 11.1% | 14.3% | — |
| Submission % of Wins | 33.3% | 14.3% | — |
| Decision % of Wins | 55.6% | 71.4% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 13:17 | 13:11 | — |
| Secondary Stats | |||
| Knockdowns/15min | 0.1 | 0.0 | — |
| Reversals/15min | 0.5 | 0.1 | — |
| Edges | 4 | 1 | 4 even |
Fight Dynamics
Career Striking Volume
Virna Jandiroba
Tabatha Ricci
League median
| Statistic | Virna Jandiroba | Tabatha Ricci | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fight Shape | |||
| Fight Completion Rate | 80.4% | 87.9% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 13:17 | 13:11 | — |
| % Fights Inside the Distance | 30.8% | 25.0% | — |
| Strength of UFC Schedule | |||
| Opponent UFC Win % (all) | 65.2% | 59.5% | ◀ |
| Opponent UFC Record (all) | 73-39 (65.2%) | 69-47 (59.5%) | — |
| Opponent Record (among wins) | 51-28 (64.6%) | 43-36 (54.4%) | — |
| Positional Profile | |||
| % Time at Distance (approx.) | 44.0% | 65.5% | — |
| % Time in Control | 43.3% | 25.1% | ◀ |
| % Time Controlled | 12.7% | 9.4% | — |
| Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time | 77.3% | 72.8% | — |
| Distance Striking | |||
| Distance Sig. Landed / Min | 4.07 | 4.63 | — |
| Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min | 4.90 | 6.35 | ◀ |
| Distance Striking Differential / Min | -0.83 | -1.72 | ◀ |
| Distance Strike Accuracy | 36.7% | 32.2% | — |
| Distance Strike Defense | 61.2% | 60.2% | — |
| Power & Pressure | |||
| KDs per 100 Power Strikes | 0.29 | 0.00 | ◀ |
| Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed | 0.00 | 0.15 | ◀ |
| TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min | 6.05 | 3.47 | — |
| TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min | 2.17 | 1.69 | — |
| Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace) | 1.38 | 1.33 | — |
UFC fights only. Metrics with insufficient data show "—" and award no edge.
Methodology →
Last 5 Fights (Averages)
| Statistic | Virna Jandiroba | Tabatha Ricci | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 42.0% | 35.0% | — |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 2.2 | 3.1 | ► |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 2.7 | 4.6 | ◄ |
| Takedown Accuracy | 38.9% | 33.3% | — |
| Takedown Defense | 70.0% | 46.2% | ◄ |
| Control Time/Fight | 8:01 | 2:12 | ◄ |
| Edges | 3 | 1 | 2 even |
Last 3 Fights
Virna Jandiroba
WIN
vs. Tabatha Ricci
UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Duncan • Apr 2026Women's Strawweight
Virna Jandiroba26/6441%TD 6/12Ctrl 8:00
Tabatha Ricci37/8245%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:03
LOSS
vs. Mackenzie Dern
UFC 321: Aspinall vs. Gane • Oct 2025Women's StrawweightTITLE
Virna Jandiroba106/21749%TD 9/17Ctrl 9:07
Mackenzie Dern118/23151%TD 2/8Ctrl 3:45
WIN
vs. Yan Xiaonan
UFC 314: Volkanovski vs. Lopes • Apr 2025Women's Strawweight
Virna Jandiroba11/2055%TD 3/11Ctrl 9:59
Yan Xiaonan17/4439%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:27
Tabatha Ricci
LOSS
vs. Fatima Kline
UFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs. Usman • Jul 2026Women's Strawweight
Tabatha Ricci24/10224%TD 1/8Ctrl 0:30
Fatima Kline66/16440%TD 7/9Ctrl 5:00
LOSS
vs. Virna Jandiroba
UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Duncan • Apr 2026Women's Strawweight
Tabatha Ricci37/8245%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:03
Virna Jandiroba26/6441%TD 6/12Ctrl 8:00
WIN
vs. Amanda Ribas
UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. De Ridder • Jul 2025Women's Strawweight
Tabatha Ricci34/7645%TD 1/4Ctrl 4:11
Amanda Ribas30/7242%TD 1/3Ctrl 0:18
Common Opponents
vs. Amanda Ribas
Virna Jandiroba
LOSS
UFC 267: Blachowicz vs. Teixeira • Oct 2021Women's Strawweight
Virna Jandiroba50/15532%TD 1/8Ctrl 3:06KD 1
Amanda Ribas88/23338%TD 1/5Ctrl 0:43
Tabatha Ricci
WIN
UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. De Ridder • Jul 2025Women's Strawweight
Tabatha Ricci34/7645%TD 1/4Ctrl 4:11
Amanda Ribas30/7242%TD 1/3Ctrl 0:18
vs. Yan Xiaonan
Virna Jandiroba
WIN
UFC 314: Volkanovski vs. Lopes • Apr 2025Women's Strawweight
Virna Jandiroba11/2055%TD 3/11Ctrl 9:59
Yan Xiaonan17/4439%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:27
Tabatha Ricci
LOSS
UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Figueiredo • Nov 2024Women's Strawweight
Tabatha Ricci15/10315%TD 1/3Ctrl 0:16
Yan Xiaonan78/16148%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
vs. Angela Hill
Virna Jandiroba
WIN
UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Rakic • May 2022Women's Strawweight
Virna Jandiroba14/6023%TD 3/8Ctrl 7:04
Angela Hill21/5538%TD 1/2Ctrl 2:08
Tabatha Ricci
WIN
UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Borralho • Aug 2024Women's Strawweight
Tabatha Ricci101/23942%TD 3/4Ctrl 5:04
Angela Hill112/21652%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:10
vs. Loopy Godinez
Virna Jandiroba
WIN
UFC Fight Night: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot • Mar 2024Women's Strawweight
Virna Jandiroba30/10828%TD 2/9Ctrl 6:35
Loopy Godinez38/9540%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:52
Tabatha Ricci
LOSS
UFC 295: Prochazka vs. Pereira • Nov 2023Women's Strawweight
Tabatha Ricci84/22438%TD 0/6Ctrl 1:22
Loopy Godinez98/22144%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:03
Analysis Summary
Striking Volume: Tabatha Ricci is the busier striker, landing 3.8 significant strikes per minute vs 2.3. Their opponent absorbs 2.9 strikes per minute on average — Tabatha Ricci's output should find a target.
Grappling: Virna Jandiroba shoots at 39% accuracy but Tabatha Ricci stops 54% of attempts — the takedown path looks difficult. Tabatha Ricci shoots at 35% accuracy against Virna Jandiroba's 73% defense — Virna Jandiroba should keep it standing.
Control: Virna Jandiroba controls 5:45 per fight on average vs 3:18 — sustained control shifts rounds and drains cardio.
Finish Threat: Both fighters trend toward decisions — Virna Jandiroba (56% of wins) and Tabatha Ricci (71%).