Virna Jandiroba vs Tabatha Ricci

Virna Jandiroba

Pro 23-4-0  |  UFC 9-4-0
VS

Tabatha Ricci

Pro 12-5-0  |  UFC 7-5-0
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 Accuracy41.3%36.5%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.33.8
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.94.8
Strike Differential-0.6/min-1.0/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy39.1%34.7%
Takedown Defense72.7%54.3%
Takedowns Landed/15min3.12.4
Submission Attempts/15min1.40.1
Control Time/15min6:293:45
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins11.1%14.3%
Submission % of Wins33.3%14.3%
Decision % of Wins55.6%71.4%
Avg Fight Time13:1713:11
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.10.0
Reversals/15min0.50.1
Edges414 even

Fight Dynamics

Career Striking Volume
Virna Jandiroba   Tabatha Ricci   League median
StatisticVirna JandirobaTabatha RicciEdge
Fight Shape
Fight Completion Rate80.4%87.9%
Avg Fight Time13:1713:11
% Fights Inside the Distance30.8%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 Control43.3%25.1%
% Time Controlled12.7%9.4%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time77.3%72.8%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Landed / Min4.074.63
Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min4.906.35
Distance Striking Differential / Min-0.83-1.72
Distance Strike Accuracy36.7%32.2%
Distance Strike Defense61.2%60.2%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes0.290.00
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.000.15
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min6.053.47
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min2.171.69
Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace)1.381.33
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 Accuracy42.0%35.0%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.23.1
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.74.6
Takedown Accuracy38.9%33.3%
Takedown Defense70.0%46.2%
Control Time/Fight8:012:12
Edges312 even

Last 3 Fights

Virna Jandiroba

WIN
vs. Tabatha Ricci
UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Duncan • Apr 2026Women's Strawweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Virna Jandiroba26/6441%TD 6/12Ctrl 8:00
Tabatha Ricci37/8245%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:03
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Mackenzie Dern
UFC 321: Aspinall vs. Gane • Oct 2025Women's StrawweightTITLE
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Virna Jandiroba106/21749%TD 9/17Ctrl 9:07
Mackenzie Dern118/23151%TD 2/8Ctrl 3:45
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Yan Xiaonan
UFC 314: Volkanovski vs. Lopes • Apr 2025Women's Strawweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Virna Jandiroba11/2055%TD 3/11Ctrl 9:59
Yan Xiaonan17/4439%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:27
▼ Rounds

Tabatha Ricci

LOSS
vs. Fatima Kline
UFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs. Usman • Jul 2026Women's Strawweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Tabatha Ricci24/10224%TD 1/8Ctrl 0:30
Fatima Kline66/16440%TD 7/9Ctrl 5:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Virna Jandiroba
UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Duncan • Apr 2026Women's Strawweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Tabatha Ricci37/8245%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:03
Virna Jandiroba26/6441%TD 6/12Ctrl 8:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Amanda Ribas
UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. De Ridder • Jul 2025Women's Strawweight
KO/TKO (Elbow) • Rd 2, 2:59
Tabatha Ricci34/7645%TD 1/4Ctrl 4:11
Amanda Ribas30/7242%TD 1/3Ctrl 0:18
▼ Rounds

Common Opponents

vs. Amanda Ribas
Virna Jandiroba
LOSS
UFC 267: Blachowicz vs. Teixeira • Oct 2021Women's Strawweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Virna Jandiroba50/15532%TD 1/8Ctrl 3:06KD 1
Amanda Ribas88/23338%TD 1/5Ctrl 0:43
▼ Rounds
Tabatha Ricci
WIN
UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. De Ridder • Jul 2025Women's Strawweight
KO/TKO (Elbow) • Rd 2, 2:59
Tabatha Ricci34/7645%TD 1/4Ctrl 4:11
Amanda Ribas30/7242%TD 1/3Ctrl 0:18
▼ Rounds
vs. Yan Xiaonan
Virna Jandiroba
WIN
UFC 314: Volkanovski vs. Lopes • Apr 2025Women's Strawweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Virna Jandiroba11/2055%TD 3/11Ctrl 9:59
Yan Xiaonan17/4439%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:27
▼ Rounds
Tabatha Ricci
LOSS
UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Figueiredo • Nov 2024Women's Strawweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Tabatha Ricci15/10315%TD 1/3Ctrl 0:16
Yan Xiaonan78/16148%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
vs. Angela Hill
Virna Jandiroba
WIN
UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Rakic • May 2022Women's Strawweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Virna Jandiroba14/6023%TD 3/8Ctrl 7:04
Angela Hill21/5538%TD 1/2Ctrl 2:08
▼ Rounds
Tabatha Ricci
WIN
UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Borralho • Aug 2024Women's Strawweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Tabatha Ricci101/23942%TD 3/4Ctrl 5:04
Angela Hill112/21652%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:10
▼ Rounds
vs. Loopy Godinez
Virna Jandiroba
WIN
UFC Fight Night: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot • Mar 2024Women's Strawweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Virna Jandiroba30/10828%TD 2/9Ctrl 6:35
Loopy Godinez38/9540%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:52
▼ Rounds
Tabatha Ricci
LOSS
UFC 295: Prochazka vs. Pereira • Nov 2023Women's Strawweight
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Tabatha Ricci84/22438%TD 0/6Ctrl 1:22
Loopy Godinez98/22144%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:03
▼ Rounds

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%).

Last updated: 2026-08-13 | Data source: UFCStats.com