Ranked women’s strawweights collide on Saturday night, as Tabatha Ricci faces Fatima Kline at UFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs. Usman in Oklahoma City.
Ricci (12–4, 7–4 UFC) has dropped two of her last three bouts, capped by a unanimous decision loss to Virna Jandiroba in April. Kline (9–1, 3–1 UFC) has won three straight, punctuated by a commanding decision victory over Angela Hill last November.
Kline enters as a staggering -470 moneyline favorite on DraftKings Sportsbook. Ricci is a +360 underdog, with the fight total set at O/U 2.5 rounds.
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Tabatha Ricci (#8)
- 12–4 (7–4 UFC)
- 2–1 (T)KO
- 3–0 SUB
A fixture of the women’s strawweight rankings since early 2023, Tabatha Ricci is eyeing a return to the win column to continue her climb up the 115-pound ladder. The Brazilian contender, 31, has dropped two of her last three bouts, coming off a lopsided decision against Virna Jandiroba in April.
Despite holding black belts in BJJ and judo, Ricci was suffocated by Jandiroba — held down for eight of the bout’s 15 minutes. Her high-volume Muay Thai kickboxing remains formidable, though it’s fueled less by technical skill than by chaos; her career significant strike accuracy is 37%. Still a difficult test for any opponent, Ricci may have to show a more polished version of herself to get her hand raised on Saturday night.
Fatima Kline (#11)
- 9–1 (3–1 UFC)
- 4–0 (T)KO
- 1–0 SUB
The UFC gained an “Archangel” when it signed rising prospect Fatima Kline in 2024. While she stumbled in her Octagon debut — blanketed by strawweight linchpin Jasmine Jasudavicius — the American has since bounced back in a big way.
Still just 26, Kline has fired off three-straight wins on the back of her elite kickboxing and black belt jiu-jitsu. Two of those victories came by stoppage, highlighted by a head-kick knockout of Melissa Martinez in July 2025. Coming off a dominant decision win over Angela Hill at Madison Square Garden, Kline enters Saturday night with a rocket on her back.
Ricci vs. Kline Pick, Best Bet
Kline’s seems Homelander-esque heading into her bout with Ricci. She’s faster, taller — entering Saturday five inches taller and six inches longer — and more technically sound. In a word, she’s better.
The “Archangel” has a clear advantage in the striking game and is more than capable of holding her own on the ground. While a finish seems unlikely — Ricci has only been stopped once in her career, not since her 2021 UFC debut — Kline should pick her opponent apart from range and leave Oklahoma City with her fourth-straight dub.
