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VIDEO: Marina Rodriguez Stops Amanda Ribas At UFC 257

By Fight Sports Jan 23, 2021

Marina Rodriguez found a way to slow down Amanda Ribas’ momentum.

In the main card opener of UFC 257 (see results here), Rodriguez and Ribas shared the Octagon. Rodriguez’s number eight spot in the official UFC strawweight rankings was at stake. Ribas held the number 10 spot going into the bout.

While Ribas found success in the opening round with her grappling, she learned quickly in the second stanza that Rodriguez isn’t to be toyed with on the feet. Rodriguez dropped Ribas with a punch and walked off after some follow-up punches as she thought referee Herb Dean stopped the fight. Rodriguez ended up sealing the deal with a few more punches standing for the TKO finish.

Here are video highlights of Rodriguez’s victory courtesy of the official Twitter account of the UFC.

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— UFC (@ufc) January 24, 2021

OH MY GOODNESS! 🤯

Rodriguez rocks Ribas then begans to celebrate but it's not over! #UFC257 pic.twitter.com/b0wJFY94uV

— UFC (@ufc) January 24, 2021

NOW IT'S OVER 🗣

🇧🇷 @Wmmarz halts the hype in RD 2!

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— UFC (@ufc) January 24, 2021