Tabatha Ricci vs. Fatima Kline Analysis, 07/18/2026 Projections UFC Oklahoma City Odds

• Tabatha Ricci vs Fatima Kline
• UFC Oklahoma City Event
• Location: Paycom Center, Oklahoma City
• Date: Saturday, July 18, 2026

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Tabatha Ricci is set to face Fatima Kline in the Octagon during UFC Oklahoma City on Saturday, July 18, 2026. The initial moneyline sees Ricci at +305 while Kline is favored at -370.

Tabatha “Baby Shark” Ricci enters the cage with a professional record of 12 wins and 4 losses. The 31-year-old weighs in at 115 lbs and stands 5’1″ tall with a reach of 61″. In contrast, Fatima “The Archangel” Kline stands taller at 5’6″ and is also 115 lbs. Kline boasts a record of 9 wins and 1 loss and has a reach of 67″. Analyzing their striking capabilities, Ricci averages 4.00 significant strikes landed per minute, while Kline averages 5.01. Ricci’s striking accuracy is at 37%, whereas Kline’s is impressive at 50%. When it comes to defense, Ricci absorbs 4.83 significant strikes per minute, with both fighters defending against 57% of the strikes thrown at them.

When looking at grappling, Tabatha Ricci is noted for her grappling skills, managing to take opponents down 2.51 times every three rounds. She successfully completes 37% of her takedown attempts and defends against 65% of incoming takedowns. Kline, on her end, achieves a takedown success rate of 58% while defending 50% of attempts against her. In terms of submission attempts, Ricci averages 0.1 submissions per 15 minutes, in contrast to Kline’s 0.7 submissions per three rounds.

In her last matchup, Tabatha Ricci faced Virna Jandiroba and suffered a unanimous decision loss in the third round. Jandiroba executed 122 of 174 total strikes, while Ricci landed 89 of 144. For significant strikes, Jandiroba recorded 26 out of 64 for a 40% accuracy, landing 19 of 56 aimed at the head. Meanwhile, Ricci achieved a connection rate of 45%, striking 37 of 82 significant attempts with 27 out of 68 aimed at the head. Notably, 92% of Jandiroba’s and 89% of Ricci’s significant strikes occurred at a distance.

Fatima Kline’s latest bout was against Angela Hill, where she emerged victorious by unanimous decision in the third round. Hill executed 78% of her significant strikes at distance, while Kline managed a 61% connection rate from her distance attempts. Kline landed 115 of 223 significant strikes in total, including 89 of 189 aimed at the head. Hill achieved 56 of 120 significant strikes, with 34 of 85 aimed at the head. Overall, Hill attempted 137 strikes, landing 65, whereas Kline connected on 152 of 268 total strikes.

Notable Fights to Watch

Another intriguing matchup features Dricus Du Plessis facing Kamaru Usman. Du Plessis brings a record of 23 wins and 3 losses to the Octagon. The 32-year-old weighs 185 lbs and stands 6’1″ tall, boasting a reach of 76″. Usman, measuring 6’0″ and weighing 185 lbs, has a record of 21 wins and 4 losses, also with a reach of 76″. In grappling statistics, Du Plessis takes down opponents 2.22 times per 15 minutes, while Usman achieves 2.79 per 15 minutes. On the striking front, Du Plessis averages 5.18 strikes landed per minute with a 48% accuracy. Usman follows closely, landing 51% of his strikes at a rate of 4.16 strikes per minute.

Another fight to keep an eye on is Christian Leroy Duncan vs. Jared Cannonier. Cannonier enters with an 18-9-0 record, weighing 185 lbs at 5’11” tall and has a reach of 77″. Leroy Duncan, standing 6’2″ and weighing 185 lbs, carries a record of 14 wins and 2 losses. In grappling, Cannonier defends against 64% of takedown attempts and completes his takedown attempts 40% of the time. Duncan finishes 16% of his takedown attempts and defends against 63% from opponents. Concerning striking, Cannonier absorbs 4.35 strikes per minute but lands 4.42, while Duncan absorbs only 2.59 while landing 4.43 strikes per minute.

Who will triumph tonight in the UFC bout against the spread?

Prediction: Bet on Tabatha Ricci (+305)