UFC 251: Amanda Ribas vs. Paige VanZant

Amanda Ribas vs. Paige VanZant

Anton Tabuena: VanZant might just be the better athlete, but Ribas is more technical everywhere, and hasn’t had a long layoff due to injuries. If VanZant manages to prove everyone wrong and win this though, hopefully she silences a lot of that negativity, and more importantly, gets paid properly. Amanda Ribas by decision.

Mookie Alexander: The odds on this are far too wide but that doesn’t mean this won’t end up in a Ribas win. She’s just better everywhere and will likely own VanZant on the mat. Amanda Ribas by submission, round 2.

Zane Simon: Most of the progress in VanZant’s game since she left Alpha Male has seemed counter productive. She’s molded herself into an out-fighter, when she was so clearly better suited to be a scrappy bruiser. Ribas is just too talented for VanZant to try and play a technical battle of styles. Amanda Ribas by decision.