Amanda Ribas calls out Paige VanZant for UFC ‘Fight Island’ clash with Dana White’s ‘mystery’ venue ‘like Mortal Kombat’ – The Sun
AMANDA RIBAS has called out fellow UFC star Paige VanZant – and the pair could clash on Dana White's mystery 'Fight Island'.
The Brazilian, 26, was due to take on her rival at UFC Fight Night in March but VanZant had to pull out due to an arm injury.
Ribas dominated Paige's replacement Randa Markos to extend her MMA record to 9-1 but is now eyeing her main target again.
She told MMA Junkie: “I want to go to Dana’s Island.
“She wants to go too, so let’s do it. I think it will be a good fight, not just for me, but for the fans, the UFC, too.
"She put that on the Twitter, [so] why not? I did a tweet [calling her out].”
But while Ribas is ranked No14 among the top strawweights, VanZant, also 26, has been out of action for 15 months and has competed just twice since December 2016.
Not one to shy away from a challenge, though, the fighter-cum-model is not thought to be ducking out of the way of this one.
In fact, according to reports, the American is thought to be interested in the bout and would be willing to travel to the location… wherever it may be.
Ribas added: “It would be so good. She fights like she doesn’t stop.
"All the time kicking and striking, I think it would be an exciting fight with me and her. I hope she says."
But when and where any potential fight could take place remains unclear.
'LIKE MORTAL KOMBAT'
UFC 249 was scrapped due to the coronavirus crisis and there is no indication when the sport will be able to get back underway.
The organisation's president, Dana White, has a plan: to host dust-ups on a private island.
His ambitious plan involves flying the fighters out on private jets after setting up an Octagon in the secluded location.
And Ribas is certainly keen for the idea, comparing 'Fight Island' to the legendary Mortal Kombat game.
She said: “Imagine that? It’s a mystery island.
“I imagine like Mortal Kombat the game with the arenas. I imagine something crazy. Because of that I want to fight.”
Adamant boss White is confident he can make it happen by May and even insisted that work has already begun to get the stage set.
He told ESPN: "I’m telling all my guys not to worry because ‘Fight Island’ is gonna happen.
"All the infrastructure is being built right now and getting put in place. As we get closer to that, then I’ll start figuring out booking fights, getting guys ready.
"Plus, I can ship guys over there earlier, and they can start training over there, on the island.
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“So, once that’s all in place – we’re looking at like a month – I’ll have that all put together, and guys can start training and can go there.
"I’m sure people are gonna be ready to get out of their houses in another month and go to an island somewhere and train.”
However, White is giving no clues as to where in the world the 'Fight Island' could be, but fans have speculated that it could be off the coast of California.
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