Ricardo Lucas Ramos (born August 1, 1995) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Background

Growing up in Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil, Ramos often got into fights in his teens. His father placed him in

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classes, but eventually kicked him out of the home at the age of 14. According to Ramos, he stayed at the mixed martial arts gym from that point to the age of 21.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

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.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Ramos made his promotional debut at UFC Fight Night 104 against Michinori Tanaka. Ramos won via unanimous decision. Ramos returned at UFC 217 taking on

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. Ramos won via knockout in the third round. He was awarded his first Performance of the Night bonus. Ramos faced Kang Kyung-ho on August 4, 2018 at UFC 227. He won the fight by split decision. Ramos was expected to face Ricky Simón on November 10, 2018 at UFC Fight Night 139. However, it was reported on October 16, 2018 that Ramos was pulled from the bout due to hand injury. Ramos faced Said Nurmagomedov on February 2, 2019 at UFC Fight Night 144. He lost the fight via TKO in the first round. Ramos was expected to face Sergio Pettis on June 29, 2019 at UFC on ESPN 3. However, on June 15, 2019 it was reported that Pettis pulled out of the bout citing injury, and he was replaced by newcomer Journey Newson. He won the fight via unanimous decision. Ramos faced Luiz Eduardo Garagorri in a featherweight bout on November 16, 2019 at

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. He won the fight via a rear-naked choke in round one. This win earned him the '' Performance of the Night'' award. Ramos faced Lerone Murphy on July 16, 2020 at UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Ige. He lost the fight via technical knockout in round one. Ramos was scheduled to face Zubaira Tukhugov on March 13, 2021 at UFC Fight Night 187. A week before the event, Tukhugov pulled out due to undisclosed reasons. Promotion officials elected to remove Ramos from the event. Ramos was scheduled to face Bill Algeo on April 17, 2021 at UFC on ESPN 22. However, Ramos was pulled from the fight during the week leading up to the event due to COVID-19 protocols. The bout was cancelled, and was rescheduled for

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. Ramos won the close bout via unanimous decision. Seven MMA media outlets gave it to Ramos and six media outlets gave it to Algeo. The bout with Tukhugov was rescheduled and took place on October 30, 2021 at UFC 267. He lost the bout via unanimous decision. Ramos faced Danny Chavez at UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Emmett on June 18, 2022. He won the bout in the first round, knocking out Chavez with a spinning back elbow. This win earned him his third Performance of the Night award. Ramos was expected to face Danny Henry on September 3, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 209. However, the bout was cancelled after Henry withdrew for unknown reasons. Ramos is scheduled to face Austin Lingoon March 11, 2023 at UFC Fight Night 221.

Championships and achievements

Mixed martial arts

*Elite Fighting Championship ** EFC Bantamweight Championship (One Time) * Ultimate Fighting Championship ** Performance of the Night (Three times)

Mixed martial arts record

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Ramos, Ricardo Living people 1995 births Sportspeople from Campinas Brazilian male mixed martial artists Bantamweight mixed martial artists Featherweight mixed martial artists Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters Brazilian practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu People awarded a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu