UFC Fight Night 272: Virna Jandiroba vs. Tabatha Ricci Predictions for Saturday, 04/04/26

The Co-Main Event at UFC Fight Night 272 will see Virna Jandiroba take on Tabatha Ricci. This will be a fight in the UFC Women’s Strawweight division. Jandiroba enters this fight with an MMA record of 22-4 and 8-4 in the UFC. She is averaging 2.33 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 41%. Jandiroba absorbs 2.90 strikes and has a striking defense of 55%. Her grappling is also solid, averaging 2.85 takedowns every 15 minutes and 1.5 submission attempts during the same period. Her takedown accuracy is 37%, and she has a takedown defense of 74%.

Ricci comes into this fight with an MMA record of 12-3 and 7-3 in the UFC. She is averaging 4.18 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 36%. Ricci is absorbing 5.19 strikes and has a striking defense of 57%. Her grappling has also been elite, averaging 2.69 takedowns every 15 minutes. She has a takedown accuracy of 37%, and her takedown defense is 78%.

This fight is essentially even, with Jandiroba set as the small favorite. That said, Ricci looks to be a solid betting option to pull the upset. Ricci is the more balanced fighter and has the advantage in striking volume. She is also basically equal to Jandiroba in grappling; therefore, backing Ricci to win will be our best bet.