Venue and Event Details
The Meta APEX (formerly UFC Apex) is UFC’s intimate, state-of-the-art 1,200-seat facility in Enterprise, Nevada (Las Vegas Valley). It features a regulation Octagon optimized for broadcast and close-quarters action. As a standard Fight Night, the event is invitation/broadcast-focused with no public ticket sales.
Fight Card Format: 13 bouts (5 main card on Paramount+, 8 prelims). All non-main events are three rounds; this co-main is three rounds (women’s strawweight).
Start Times (all ET): Prelims begin at 5:00 p.m.; Main Card at 8:00 p.m. Live on Paramount+ (U.S.).
Weight Class: This bout is the Women’s Strawweight (115 lbs) co-main event.
Injury Report and Card Notes
No injuries or withdrawals reported for the co-main or full card. Both Jandiroba and Ricci made weight successfully (Jandiroba at 115 lbs; Ricci at 115 lbs). The lineup remains fully intact with all athletes medically cleared.
Key Fighter Matchups and Full Card Highlights
The card mixes veterans and prospects across divisions. Standouts include the main event (Moicano vs. Duncan) and several ranked bouts. Spotlight co-main:
Women’s Strawweight Co-Main: Virna “Carcará” Jandiroba (#3, 22-4-0, Brazil) vs. Tabatha “Baby Shark” Ricci (#7, 12-3-0, Brazil).
Jandiroba (5’3″, 64″ reach, Orthodox, age 37): Elite BJJ black belt and former title challenger with 14 submission wins.
Ricci (5’1″, 61″ reach, age 31): Well-rounded judo base with improving striking and finishing ability (recent TKO highlight).
A pivotal rankings clash between two Brazilians with title implications—Jandiroba’s grappling pedigree vs. Ricci’s momentum and durability in a technical strawweight grinder.
Recent Fighter Forms and Fight History (Focus on Key Bouts)
Virna Jandiroba: 1-1 in her last two. Most recent: unanimous decision loss to Mackenzie Dern (UFC 321 title fight, Oct. 25, 2025); prior unanimous decision win over Yan Xiaonan (UFC 314, Apr. 2025). Earlier highlights include submission win over Amanda Lemos (Jul. 2024) and decision over Loopy Godinez. Strengths: Elite grappling, fight IQ, and control; occasional striking lapses exposed in title shots.
Tabatha Ricci: 1-1 in recent stretch but entering on a win. Most recent: second-round TKO (elbow) over Amanda Ribas (UFC Fight Night, Jul. 26, 2025); prior unanimous decision loss to Yan Xiaonan (Nov. 2024). UFC record 7-3 with wins over Angela Hill and Tecia Pennington. Strengths: Striking improvement, wrestling pressure, and finishing threat; coming off an eight-month layoff.
Fight History: First meeting—no prior bouts. High-level strawweight matchup with clear title-path ramifications for the winner.
FIGHT ODDS
Virna Jandiroba – 135
Tabatha Ricci + 115
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, April 3, 2026
