Maycee Barber was looking to extend her four-fight win streak against Amanda Ribas in the co-main event of UFC Jacksonville.
UFC Jacksonville: Amanda Ribas vs Maycee Barber
Round 1
Lots of feints from Ribas. Barber eats a low kick and a spinning kick to the body. Ribas turns up the offensive pressure. Barber lands a big right hand to end 3 punch combo. Low kick by Barber. Ribas moves forward with the jab. Ribas counterpunches and connects with a strong right. Big right hand from Ribas and Barber fires one right back. Ribas grapples with her against the cage. Crushing elbows from Barber. Ribas goes for the knees. Ribas turns and takes her down. Barber works her way up and Ribas isn’t letting go. Barber lands high with a kick. Nice right hook from Barber. Barber gets her down and looks to finish. She gets up and lays down the ground and pound. Massive shots from the top by Barber.
Round 2
Ribas lands a nice right hand. Barber goes for a takedown and lands a big elbow on the way out. Ribas fires a big left hand. Barber lands a big left hand. They trade strikes in the pocket. Ribas goes in for a takedown and gets her down. Barber tries to get up and Ribas takes her down. Barber manages to get up. Barber lands a left and goes down from a kick. Barber lands a massive left hand and follows up with multiple big shots. Barber rains down bombs after a left high kick. Ribas goes down and Barber lands huge shots and gets the finish.
Official Result: Maycee Barber defeats Amanda Ribas by TKO (R2, 3:42).
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