The Apex hosts the latest UFC Fight Night and it is headlined by the women's flyweight contest between Amanda Ribas and Rose Namajunas.
After becoming a champion at strawweight, Namajunas is now looking to replicate similar success at flyweight, and while she did lose to Manon Fiorot in September, a win over Ribas could result in a title shot.
Ribas meanwhile has enjoyed success at flyweight, and with the Brazilian ranked ninth with the UFC, she too will be eager to put herself into title contention with a victory over her American rival.
Here's everything you need to know ahead of Ribas vs. Namajunas.
Ribas vs. Namajunas fight date, start time
- Date: Saturday, March 23
- Main card start time: 10 p.m. ET / 2 a.m. UK (Sunday)
- Main event cagewalks (approx): 1 a.m. ET (Sunday) / 5 a.m. UK (Sunday)
The main card will begin at 10 p.m. ET / 2 a.m. UK with the main event cagewalks scheduled for 1 a.m. ET / 5 a.m. UK. These timings could change due to the length of the undercard fights.
What channel/stream is Ribas vs. Namajunas?
- U.S.: ESPN+
- UK: TNT Sports
Fans in the U.S. will be able to stream the fight on ESPN+ (click here for more information), while TNT Sports will broadcast the fight in the UK.
Where is the Ribas vs. Namajunas fight?
The fight will take place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Amanda Ribas record and bio
- Nationality: Brazilian
- Date of birth: August 26, 1993
- Height: 5' 3"
- Reach: 66"
- Total fights: 16
- Record: 12-4-0
Rose Namajunas record and bio
- Nationality: American
- Date of birth: June 29, 1992
- Height: 5' 5"
- Reach: 65"
- Total fights: 17
- Record: 11-6-0
Ribas vs. Namajunas fight card
Main Card
- Amanda Ribas vs. Rose Namajunas; Women's flyweight
- Justin Tafa vs. Karl Williams; Heavyweight
- Edmen Shahbazyan vs. A.J. Dobson; Middleweight
- Payton Talbott vs. Cameron Saaiman; Bantamweight
- Billy Quarantillo vs. Youssef Zalal; Featherweight
- Fernando Padilla vs. Luis Pajuelo; Featherweight
Prelims
- Kurt Holobaugh vs. Trey Ogden; Lightweight
- Ricardo Ramos vs. Julian Erosa; Featherweight
- Miles Johns vs. Cody Gibson; Bantamweight
- Jarno Errens vs. Steven Nguyen; Featherweight
- Montserrat Rendon vs. Darya Zheleznyakova; Women's bantamweight
- Igor Severino vs. Andre Limas; Flyweight
- Mohammed Usman vs. Mick Parkin; Heavyweight