UFC UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya Final

Featherweight

Ricardo Ramos vs Josh Culibao

Ricardo Ramos
Brazil

Ricardo Ramos

“Carcacinha”

17-8

Winner

VS
Josh Culibao
Australia

Josh Culibao

“Kuya”

11-4-1

Winner

Ricardo Ramos

Decision - Split · Round 3 — 5:00

17 August 2024 · RAC Arena, Perth, Australia

Key takeaways

  • Ricardo Ramos beat Josh Culibao by split decision after three rounds.
  • Ricardo Ramos landed 39 of 134 total strikes and 1 of 1 takedowns, with 4:09 of control time.
  • Josh Culibao landed more total strikes — 92 to 39 — and still lost the fight.
  • The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, 29-28.
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Tale of the tape

Ricardo RamosJosh Culibao
17-8Record11-4-1
29Age on fight night30
5′9″ (175 cm)Height5′10″ (178 cm)
72″ (183 cm)Reach73″ (185 cm)
145 lb (65.8 kg)Weight145 lb (65.8 kg)
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
Team Alpha MaleTeamIgor MMA
Campinas, Sao Paulo, BrazilFromSydney, New South Wales, Australia

Fight statistics

39of 134 · 29%Total strikes landed92of 150 · 61%
26of 106Head strikes52of 103
8of 13Body strikes19of 20
5of 15Leg strikes21of 27
1of 1Takedowns0
0Knockdowns1
1Submission attempts0
4:09Control time1:30

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Ricardo RamosRoundJosh Culibao
3/32strikes0/0TD0KD2:41controlR120/31strikes0/0TD0KD0:02control
12/39strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR236/64strikes0/0TD1KD1:28control
24/63strikes1/1TD0KD1:28controlR336/55strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control

Judges’ scorecards

Mick Meany

10R199R21010R39

29total28

Ben Cartlidge

10R199R2109R310

28total29

Mark Christie

10R199R21010R39

29total28

Form going into the fight

Ricardo Ramos

  1. LJulian Erosasubmission R1 2:152024
  2. LCharles Jourdainsubmission R1 3:122023
  3. WDanny ChavezKO/TKO R1 1:122022
  4. LZubaira Tukhugovunanimous decision2021
  5. WBill Algeounanimous decision2021

Josh Culibao

  1. LDanny Silvasplit decision2024
  2. LLerone Murphyunanimous decision2023
  3. WMelsik Baghdasaryansubmission R2 2:022023
  4. WSeungWoo Choisplit decision2022
  5. WShayilan Nuerdanbiekeunanimous decision2021

Also on this card

Israel Adesanya vs Dricus Du PlessisMiddleweightsubmission R4 3:38Kai Kara-France vs Steve ErcegFlyweightKO/TKO R1 4:04Dan Hooker vs Mateusz GamrotLightweightsplit decisionTai Tuivasa vs Jairzinho RozenstruikHeavyweightsplit decisionLi Jingliang vs Carlos PratesWelterweightKO/TKO R2 4:02

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