Filed under: News UFC Latest News Amanda Ribas thought she’d choke Paige VanZant, not finish with armbar at UFC 251 By MMA Fighting Newswire Jul 12, 2020, 7:00pm EDT Share this story Share this on Facebook Share this on Twitter ABU DHABI – When Amanda Ribas envisioned how she’d beat Paige VanZant at UFC 251, and armbar wasn’t on her mind. But when the opportunity presented itself on Saturday in Abu Dhabi, she grabbed it with both hands. Get the latest gear Mike Tyson Autographed Boxing Glove Bruce Lee Legacy T-Shirt UFC Women’s Authentic Fight Night Walkout Jersey Tyson Fury Contenders Boxer Briefs Return of CM Punk T-Shirt Sylvester Stallone Autographed Boxing Glove CM Punk Best in the World T-Shirt Brock Lesnar WWE Home Sweet Home Collage More From MMA Fighting Khamzat Chimaev vs. Robert Whittaker set as UFC Saudi Arabia main event, 4 more fights announced GSP explains advantages he’d have in Khabib matchup: ‘I would have beat him’ Becky Lynch: WWE were ‘mishandling’ Ronda Rousey, ‘she couldn’t wrestle’ at first Watch Dana White get mistaken for Joe Rogan in sitdown interview with ex-ESPN anchor John Kavanagh questions Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul: ‘I don’t think someone approaching 60 needs to be fighting’ Dana White reflects on ugly moment striking his wife, changes he made