Las Vegas, NV – UFC strawweight Amanda Ribas has some interesting ties to opponent Luana Pinheiro as they prepare to fight at UFC Vegas 82 on Saturday night.
“It’s funny because I lived with her when we were young,” Ribas told reporters on Wednesday.
“Now we see each other here and fight each other. It’s crazy, but good crazy. My dad since (I was a) baby he said to me that I will be UFC fighter. Now I’m here and she’s here too. It’s nice.”
Fighters normally aren’t big on fighting friends or teammates, but a former roommate? Now that’s a little different.
“I am extremely professional. Now I (see) her as my opponent. She wants to take my prize. I don’t want to let her do this so I see her now like this,” she said.
“After (the) fight, ok,” Ribas laughed. “Enjoy Vegas or do a lot of things, but now, I see her like this.”
Friends or not Ribas knows Pinheiro won’t be an easy fight for her.
“Intensive fight. Aggressive fight, because she is like this and I am too,” said Ribas.
Watch the entire media day scrum with Amanda Ribas above. She takes on Luana Pinheiro at UFC Vegas 82.
