- George Chung
- Mar 23, 2024
- 3 min read
The Ultimate Fighting Championship gears up for a thrilling showdown at the UFC APEX: Ribas vs. Namajunas as UFC Vegas 89 in Las Vegas on March 23, with a main event that sees No. 10 ranked flyweight contender Amanda Ribas taking on the widely admired Rose Namajunas. This five-round clash tops a night full of action, which also features a critical lightweight match between Kurt Holobaugh and Trey Ogden.
The event, dubbed UFC FIGHT NIGHT: RIBAS vs. NAMAJUNAS, will be broadcasted live on ESPN+ in both English and Spanish, as well as on ESPN. The preliminary rounds are set to start streaming on ESPN+ at 7 p.m. ET, followed by the main card at 10 p.m. ET, accessible on both ESPN and ESPN+.
Fans looking for an enhanced viewing experience can avail themselves of the UFC Apex VIP Experience packages offered by On Location, the UFC’s Official VIP Experience Provider. These packages include premium seats, comprehensive hospitality, in-seat beverage service, and exclusive meet-and-greets with UFC octagon girls, among other perks. For more details, enthusiasts are encouraged to visit UFCVIP.com.
Amanda Ribas, hailing from Varginha, Minas Gerais, Brazil, enters her first UFC main event with a record of 13-4. A black belt in both judo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Ribas has shown versatility by standing and striking in her fights. She has notched significant victories over Luana Pinheiro, Viviane Araújo, and Mackenzie Dern, aiming now to claim the biggest win of her career against Namajunas.
Former UFC strawweight champion Rose Namajunas, fighting out of Denver, Colorado, with a record of 12-6, returns to the octagon with a mission to affirm her status as one of the world's elite fighters. Namajunas has entertained fans with memorable victories over Zhang Weili, Joanna Jędrzejczyk, and Jessica Andrade. She is now poised to make her mark in the flyweight division by besting Ribas.
On the undercard, Kurt Holobaugh seeks his fourth consecutive win following a resurgence that began with his participation in The Ultimate Fighter season 31. Meanwhile, Trey Ogden aims to make an impactful start to 2024 by overcoming Holobaugh.
The fight night also includes several promising matchups, such as Billy Quarantillo vs. Gabriel Miranda in the featherweight division, heavyweight contenders Mohammed Usman vs. Mick Parkin, Ricardo Ramos vs. Julian Erosa at featherweight, a bantamweight bout between Davey Grant and Cody Gibson, and featherweights Jarno Errens vs. Steven Nguyen. Middleweights Edmen Shahbazyan and Dusko Todorovic, Fernando Padilla vs. Luis Pajuelo at featherweight, heavyweight fighters Karl Williams vs. Junior Tafa, and Montserrat Rendon against UFC newcomer Dariya Zgeleznykova at bantamweight round out an exciting card.
Here is the Full Fight Card for UFC Vegas 89:
MAIN EVENT | FLYWEIGHT · 125 LBS | PRO MMA
Amanda Ribas vs. Rose Namajunas
CO-MAIN EVENT | HEAVYWEIGHT · 265 LBS | PRO MMA
Karl Williams vs. Justin Tafa
MAIN CARD | MIDDLEWEIGHT · 185 LBS | PRO MMA
Edmen Shahbazyan vs. AJ Dobson
MAIN CARD | BANTAMWEIGHT · 135 LBS | PRO MMA
Payton Talbott vs. Cameron Saaiman
MAIN CARD | FEATHERWEIGHT · 145 LBS | PRO MMA
Billy Quarantillo vs. Youssef Zalal
MAIN CARD | FEATHERWEIGHT · 145 LBS | PRO MMA
Luis Pajuelo vs. Fernando Padilla
PRELIMINARY CARD | LIGHTWEIGHT · 155 LBS | PRO MMA
Trey Ogden vs. Kurt Holobaugh
PRELIMINARY CARD | FEATHERWEIGHT · 145 LBS | PRO MMA
Ricardo Ramos vs. Julian Erosa
PRELIMINARY CARD | BANTAMWEIGHT · 135 LBS | PRO MMA
Miles Johns vs. Cody Gibson
PRELIMINARY CARD | FEATHERWEIGHT · 145 LBS | PRO MMA
Steven Nguyen vs. Jarno Errens
PRELIMINARY CARD | BANTAMWEIGHT · 135 LBS | PRO MMA
Montserrat Rendon vs. Darya Zheleznyakova
PRELIMINARY CARD | FLYWEIGHT · 125 LBS | PRO MMA
Igor Severino vs. André Lima
PRELIMINARY CARD | HEAVYWEIGHT · 265 LBS | PRO MMA
Mohammed Usman vs. Mick Parkin
