Ricardo Ramos (fighter)

Ramos made his professional MMA debut in 2012. For the first two years of his career he fought exclusively in his native Brazil and amassed a record of 6 wins and no losses. He made his North American debut in 2015, fighting three times for Legacy FC before it re-branded to Legacy Fighting Alliance. Before joining the UFC, he had a record of 9 wins and 1 loss; all but one of his wins came via stoppage before the final bell.

Ramos was featured on Dana White's Lookin' for a Fight reality show when he submitted Alfred Khashakyan to earn himself a UFC contract.[4]

Ramos made his promotional debut at UFC Fight Night 104 against Michinori Tanaka.[5] Ramos won via unanimous decision.[6]

Ramos returned at UFC 217 taking on Aiemann Zahabi.[7] Ramos won via knockout in the third round.[8] He was awarded his first Performance of the Night bonus.[9]

Ramos faced Kang Kyung-ho on August 4, 2018, at UFC 227.[10] He won the fight by split decision.[11]

Ramos was expected to face Ricky Simón on November 10, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 139.[12] However, it was reported on October 16, 2018, that Ramos was pulled from the bout due to hand injury.[13]

Ramos faced Said Nurmagomedov on February 2, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 144.[14] He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.[15]

Ramos was expected to face Sergio Pettis on June 29, 2019, at UFC on ESPN 3.[16] However, on June 15, 2019, it was reported that Pettis pulled out of the bout citing injury,[17] and he was replaced by newcomer Journey Newson.[18] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[19]

Ramos faced Luiz Eduardo Garagorri in a featherweight bout on November 16, 2019, at UFC on ESPN+ 22.[20] He won the fight via a rear-naked choke in round one.[21] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[22]

Ramos faced Lerone Murphy on July 16, 2020, at UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Ige.[23] He lost the fight via technical knockout in round one.[24]

Ramos was scheduled to face Zubaira Tukhugov on March 13, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 187.[25] A week before the event, Tukhugov pulled out due to undisclosed reasons.[26] Promotion officials elected to remove Ramos from the event.[27]

Ramos was scheduled to face Bill Algeo on April 17, 2021, at UFC on ESPN 22.[28] However, Ramos was pulled from the fight during the week leading up to the event due to COVID-19 protocols. The bout was cancelled,[29] and was rescheduled for UFC Fight Night 188.[30] Ramos won the close bout via unanimous decision.[31] Seven MMA media outlets gave it to Ramos and six media outlets gave it to Algeo.[32]

The bout with Tukhugov was rescheduled and took place on October 30, 2021, at UFC 267.[33] He lost the bout via unanimous decision.[34]

Ramos faced Danny Chavez at UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Emmett on June 18, 2022.[35] He won the bout in the first round, knocking out Chavez with a spinning back elbow.[36] This win earned him his third Performance of the Night award.[37]

Ramos was expected to face Danny Henry on September 3, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 209.[38] However, the bout was cancelled after Henry withdrew for unknown reasons.[39]

Ramos was expected to face Austin Lingo in a featherweight bout on March 11, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 221.[40] At the weigh-ins, Ramos came in at 154 pounds, eight pounds over the featherweight non-title fight limit. As a result, his bout with Lingo was cancelled.[41]

Ramos faced Charles Jourdain on September 28, 2023 at UFC Fight Night 228.[42] He lost the fight via guillotine choke in round one.[43]

• Elite Fighting Championship
  • EFC Bantamweight Championship (One Time)
• Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Performance of the Night (Three times) vs. Aiemann Zahabi, Luiz Eduardo Garagorri, and Danny Chavez[9][22][37]