The complete fight lineup for UFC Vegas 88: Namajunas vs. Ribas has been officially confirmed, featuring a total of 11 bouts set to take place at UFC APEX on March 23. The event will be exclusively streamed on ESPN+, and the main event will be a flyweight clash between former strawweight champion Rose Namajunas and Amanda Ribas.
Namajunas is making her second appearance in the flyweight division after her debut against Manon Fiorot ended in a decision loss due to an early hand injury. This move to flyweight follows her loss of the strawweight title in a rematch with Carla Esparza.
Aiming to challenge Namajunas is Amanda Ribas, a seasoned competitor at 125 pounds. Ribas returns to the flyweight division after securing an impressive victory at 115 pounds against Luana Pinheiro.
The co-main event at UFC Vegas 88 will feature Kurt Holobaugh, winner of The Ultimate Fighter 31 lightweight tournament, facing Trey Ogden. Holobaugh earned the TUF title with a submission victory over Austin Hubbard in August. On the other hand, Ogden’s previous bout against Nikolas Motta ended in a no-contest due to a referee’s error.
Here is the complete UFC Vegas 88 fight card:
Main Event:
- Rose Namajunas vs. Amanda Ribas
Co-Main Event:
- Kurt Holobaugh vs. Trey Ogden
Main Card:
- Billy Quarantillo vs. Gabriel Miranda
- Mohammed Usman vs. Mick Parkin
- Ricardo Ramos vs. Julian Erosa
- Davey Grant vs. Cody Gibson
Preliminary Card:
- Jarno Errens vs. Steven Nguyen
- Edmen Shahbazyan vs. Dusko Todorovic
- Fernando Padilla vs. Luis Pajuelo
- Karl Williams vs. Junior Tafa
- Montserrat Rendon vs. Dariya Zgeleznykova
With an exciting lineup of matchups, UFC Vegas 88 promises to deliver thrilling moments for fight fans on March 23 at UFC APEX.
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