Michelle Waterson vs. Amanda Ribas Postponed to UFC 274 on May 7

A strawweight showdown between Michelle Waterson and Amanda Ribas that was originally slated for UFC on ESPN 33 on March 26 has been rescheduled for UFC 274.

Waterson was forced to withdraw from the original date after suffering an undisclosed injury. Ag.Fight was first to report the news. UFC 274 takes place on May 7 in Phoenix, Ariz., and is headlined by a lightweight title clash between Charles Oliveira and Justin Gaethje.

The Waterson-Ribas matchup was initially slated for UFC 257 last January before “The Karate Hottie” pulled out of the fight. Waterson fought once in 2021, dropping a five-round verdict to Marina Rodriguez in the UFC on ESPN 24 main event.

Ribas, meanwhile, has been victorious in five of her first six promotional appearances, including a unanimous decision triumph over Virna Jandiroba at UFC 267 in her last outing.