Overview
- Fatima Kline defeated Tabatha Ricci by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the fight 30-27 on July 18, 2026.
- Official fight stats showed Kline outlanded Ricci by wide margins and converted seven of nine takedown attempts while holding Ricci to one of eight takedowns.
- The win improves Kline’s record to 10-1 and extends her winning streak to four fights, strengthening her case for higher-ranked opponents.
- Ricci took the bout as a replacement for Amanda Ribas and fell to 12-5, a loss that will likely force her to rebuild momentum in the division.
- Kline publicly called for top-five tests after the fight, a request that pressures UFC matchmakers to pair her with ranked opponents and could shift the strawweight pecking order.