• UFC Fight Night(4/4/26) Ricci lost a three round unanimous decision to Virna Jandiroba
• UFC on ABC(7/26/25) Ricci stopped Amanda Ribas via strikes at 2:59 of the second round
• UFC Fight Night(11/23/24) Ricci lost a three round unanimous decision to Yan Xiaonan
• UFC on ESPN(8/24/24) Ricci won a three round unanimous decision over Angela Hill
• UFC on ESPN(5/11/24) Ricci won a three round split decision over Tecia Pennington
• UFC 295(11/11/23) Ricci lost a three round split decision to Loopy Godinez
• UFC on ABC(6/24/23) Ricci won a three round unanimous decision over Gillian Robertson
• UFC 285(3/4/23) Ricci submitted Jessica Penne via armbar at 2:14 of the second round
• UFC Fight Night(5/21/22) Ricci won a three round unanimous decision over Polyana Viana
• UFC Fight Night(10/23/21) Ricci won a three round unanimous decision over Maria Oliveira
• UFC Fight Night(6/5/21) Ricci was stopped by Manon Fiorot via strikes at 3:00 of the second round
BIO
FIGHTS
STATS
UFC HISTORY & CAREER
IMPORTANT FACTS
Pro since 2013
Two wins by KO, three by submission (3 armbar)
Two first-round finishes
Has won seven of her last 10 and three of her last five
Inactive in MMA from late-2014 to September 2020 – 10-3 since her return
Origin of nickname: “Brazilian Baby Shark”
Q & A
Q: When and why did you start training for fighting?
ANSWER:
My dad is a Judoka and he’s the one who introduced me to this world. At the age of six years old I started in Judo. Later, at 15 years old, I got into Muay Thai, and at 17 I got into Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. My first MMA fight was at 18 years old. I've always challenged myself and I love the feeling of being capable to get to places I never thought I could. The adrenaline is what makes me hungry for more every time.
Q: Training:
ANSWER:
I wake up early and train wrestling in Ventura, California. Then I go to MMA and Muay Thai sparring at Black House MMA (Gardena, California). Then I go to boxing at Knuckleheadz and Strength & Conditioning at ALX. Then I end my day by training and teaching BJJ at Paragon BJJ (Ventura, California).
Q: What ranks and titles have you held?
ANSWER:
Judo black belt, Jiu-Jitsu black belt, Muay Thai Kruang black tip.BJJ: 2 World Titles, 1 in Brazil as a blue belt and the other one as a purple belt in California NO GI. 2nd place in the world's Gi and NO GI as a brown belt. SEIZA (MMA WITH RULES): I had 7 fights and won 6 of them in Japan. MUAY THAI: I won the Brazilian Nationals (Amateur).
Q: Do you have any heroes?
ANSWER:
My Dad. Carlos Salto (Trovao)
Q: What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC?
ANSWER:
It means everything to me! I’ve worked my whole life to get to this point, I am so grateful and exited to be here and get to show my work.
Q: Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn?
ANSWER:
Graduated Physical Education in Brazil.
Q: What was your job before you started fighting?
ANSWER:
I’ve done some Judo teaching when I was younger and now I’m a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor at Paragon Academy in Ventura.
Q: Favorite grappling technique:
ANSWER:
I love everything about it
Q: Favorite Striking technique:
ANSWER:
Right hook
LOSS
Ricci
Ricci
VS
Jandiroba
WIN
Ricci
Ricci
VS
Ribas
LOSS
Ricci
Ricci
VS
Xiaonan
WIN
Ricci
Ricci
VS
Hill
WIN
Ricci
Ricci
VS
Pennington
LOSS
Ricci
Ricci
VS
Godinez
WIN
Ricci
Ricci
VS
Robertson
WIN
Ricci
Ricci
VS
Penne
WIN
Ricci
Ricci
VS
Viana
WIN
Ricci
Ricci
VS
Oliveira
LOSS
Ricci
Ricci
VS
Fiorot
STRIKING ANALYSIS
STRIKING ACCURACY37%
STRIKING DEFENSE57%
LANDED/MIN
4
STRIKES PER MINUTEABSORBED/MIN
4.83
STRIKES ABSORBED PER MINUTEGRAPPLING & WRESTLING
TAKEDOWN ACCURACY37%
TAKEDOWN DEFENSE65%
TAKEDOWNS/FIGHT
2.51
15 MIN AVERAGESUBMISSIONS/FIGHT
0.1
15 MIN AVERAGEGENERAL ANALYSIS
UFC RECORD
7 W - 4 L
ACTIVE STREAK
-1 Losses
WIN BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)1
Submission1
Decision5
LOSS BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)1
Submission0
Decision3
FIGHTING STYLE
Judo
STANCE
Orthodox
UFC DEBUT
Jun. 5, 2021