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Kopylov fight scheduled
Ribeiro will fight Roman Kopylov in a middleweight bout at UFC 291 on July 29 in Salt Lake City, according to Aaron Bronsteter of TSN.ca.
ANALYSIS
Ribeiro will not waste time trying to log a winning streak. Ribeiro will fight three pay-per-views after the one in which he recorded a TKO win over Joseph Holmes. As for Ribeiro's next opponent, Kopylov is 2-2 in the UFC but with a win in each of his last two fights.
Ribeiro will not waste time trying to log a winning streak. Ribeiro will fight three pay-per-views after the one in which he recorded a TKO win over Joseph Holmes. As for Ribeiro's next opponent, Kopylov is 2-2 in the UFC but with a win in each of his last two fights.
Secures first UFC victory
Ribeiro defeated Joseph Holmes via TKO (punches) at 3:21 of Round 2 at UFC 288 on Saturday in Newark, New Jersey.
ANALYSIS
It will go down as by far the most lucrative evening of Ribeiro's professional career, as he will not only pick up his show and win bonus, but will also walk away with 20 percent of Holmes' purse after the latter missed weight by three pounds on Friday morning. It took Ribeiro about a round to find his range, but once he did, Holmes was finished. Claudio nearly pounded out his opponent in the final seconds of Round 1, only to see Holmes saved by the bell. He closed the show for good in Round 2 after landing a huge knee and some massive follow-up shots. It was a much-needed bounce-back performance from Ribeiro on the heels of his second-round knockout loss to Abdul Razak Alhassan in his UFC debut this past January.
It will go down as by far the most lucrative evening of Ribeiro's professional career, as he will not only pick up his show and win bonus, but will also walk away with 20 percent of Holmes' purse after the latter missed weight by three pounds on Friday morning. It took Ribeiro about a round to find his range, but once he did, Holmes was finished. Claudio nearly pounded out his opponent in the final seconds of Round 1, only to see Holmes saved by the bell. He closed the show for good in Round 2 after landing a huge knee and some massive follow-up shots. It was a much-needed bounce-back performance from Ribeiro on the heels of his second-round knockout loss to Abdul Razak Alhassan in his UFC debut this past January.
Taking on heavy opponent
Ribeiro's fight against Joseph Holmes at UFC 288 on Saturday will go on as scheduled after Holmes missed the middleweight limit, MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Holmes will forfeit 20 percent of his purse after weighing in at 189 pounds, three over the middleweight limit. Ribeiro made his UFC debut in January and lost to Abdul Razak Alhassan, while Holmes is coming off a loss to Jun Yong Park in October.
Holmes will forfeit 20 percent of his purse after weighing in at 189 pounds, three over the middleweight limit. Ribeiro made his UFC debut in January and lost to Abdul Razak Alhassan, while Holmes is coming off a loss to Jun Yong Park in October.
Taking on Holmes
Ribeiro is set to square off against Joseph Holmes at UFC 288 on May 6, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Ribeiro is looking to bounce back from a loss to Abdul Razak Alhassan via KO (punches) in Round 2 of his debut bout with the company back at UFC Fight Night in January. His opponent, Holmes, Is also looking to turn things around, as has lost two of his first three UFC fights.
Ribeiro is looking to bounce back from a loss to Abdul Razak Alhassan via KO (punches) in Round 2 of his debut bout with the company back at UFC Fight Night in January. His opponent, Holmes, Is also looking to turn things around, as has lost two of his first three UFC fights.
Knocked out in UFC debut
Ribeiro lost to Abdul Razak Alhassan via KO (punches) at 0:28 of Round 2 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Making his UFC debut on the heels of his 25-second knockout victory over Ivan Valenzuela on Dana White's Contender Series last August, Ribeiro struggled in his official company debut. He began the fight by landing a handful of vicious leg kicks on Alhassan, but he spent the vast majority of Round 1 being controlled by his opponent along the fence. Ribeiro ate a couple big shots early in Round 2 which seemed to compromise him, eventually allowing Alhassan to corner him along the fence and close the show. It was the first knockout defeat of the Brazilian's 13-fight pro career.
Making his UFC debut on the heels of his 25-second knockout victory over Ivan Valenzuela on Dana White's Contender Series last August, Ribeiro struggled in his official company debut. He began the fight by landing a handful of vicious leg kicks on Alhassan, but he spent the vast majority of Round 1 being controlled by his opponent along the fence. Ribeiro ate a couple big shots early in Round 2 which seemed to compromise him, eventually allowing Alhassan to corner him along the fence and close the show. It was the first knockout defeat of the Brazilian's 13-fight pro career.