Fatima Kline earns unanimous decision over Tabatha Ricci in Oklahoma City
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 19, 2026, 1:17 AM
Last updated Jul 19, 2026
Fatima Kline faced Tabatha Ricci in a women's strawweight bout at UFC Oklahoma City on July 19. Kline, ranked No. 11, was coming off a three-fight winning streak, while No. 8 Ricci sought to rebound from a recent loss. Kline consistently defended against Ricci's takedown attempts and scored multiple takedowns herself. The judges awarded all three scorecards to Kline with a unanimous decision of 30-27. This victory may significantly impact Kline's ranking and future matchups in the division.
- •Kline and Ricci competed at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City.
- •All three judges scored the match 30-27 in favor of Kline.
- •Kline defended several takedown attempts and secured key positions.
- •Ricci was ranked No. 8, looking to recover from a recent loss.
- 1:17 AMYahoo Sports — Fatima Kline dominates Tabatha Ricci at UFC Oklahoma City
"The UFC Oklahoma City main card featured a women's strawweight bout between contenders Tabatha Ricci and Fatima Kline. Ricci entered the match ranked No. 8 in the division and looking to rebound from a decision loss to No. 2 ranked Virna Jandiroba. Kline made the walk to the octagon inside Paycom ...
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