Amanda Ribas had abandoned her scheduled fight for UFC 257 on Tuesday, but it didn’t take much time to bring a new opponent on line.
Ribas is now expected to face Marina Rodriguez after Michelle Waterson was eliminated from the matchup. MMA Junkie confirmed the changes through well-informed sources after Ag Fight reported the Waterson Fallout and MMA Fighting reported the Rodriguez matchup.
Ribas (10-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) is aiming for a strong start in 2021 after winning 2-0 in UFC in 2019 and 2020, beating Randa Markos and Paige VanZant this year.
Rodriguez (12-1-2 MMA, 2-1-2 UFC) aims to restore order after losing to Carla Esparza and tied against Cynthia Calvillo.
No word was given of the reason for Waterson’s withdrawal.
UFC 257, slated for January 23rd, will be directed by Conor McGregor versus Dustin Poirier. The venue is not yet known.
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