There is not a UFC event this weekend, but that doesn’t mean we are without female fights. I decided to do a poll on my Twitter account and see which fights you wanted me to go over. The top two selections were both from the Legacy Fighting Alliance 98 card, so let’s dive into those contests.
Tabatha Ricci vs. Vanessa Marie Grimes
Before we get into this fight, let’s talk about their records. Ricci checks in at 3-0, while Grimes is a dismal 1-5. It is easy to say this is just a way to get Ricci another win against a so-called “safe” opponent. First off, I promise you that Ricci is not looking at it like that. She is taking Grimes seriously. Second, when you see a fight with records like this, it’s not always the case that it’s a hand-selected “safe” fight. Sometimes, with someone with Ricci’s resume outside the cage, it is hard to match her people don’t want to fight her so don’t be quick to judge. Plus, while Ricci did fight in September, her previous t