Alex Davis, who was one of the founding members of American Top Team, recently moved to Las Vegas to open ATT Nevada.
The move benefits his role as manager, considering Las Vegas is the fight capital of the world. However, things have not been easy for Davis’ clients the past two weeks, first with Norma Dumont at UFC 274 and then last week, with Amanda Ribas’ move to flyweight against Katlyn Chookagian. Ribas ended up losing via unanimous decision in a “Fight of the Night”-winning bout, and afterward revealed that she fought with a ruptured biceps tendon in her left arm.
"Amanda is an unbelievable warrior, a little samurai. I am extremely proud of her,” Davis told Sherdog.com.
Davis said it was never a consideration for Ribas to withdraw from the bout.
"Her injury was not threatening nor was it something that would keep her out of the fight,” Davis said. “Yes, it was an injury that put her at a disadvantage but she decided to fight through it. MMA is an extreme sport. And it is very common for fighters to overcome injuries and stay in fights.
“Athletic commissions conduct basic exams to make sure fighters do not have any serious issues that would warrant them from being pulled from a fight. At the end of the day, fighters do not have monthly incomes, they get paid for fights, so they are the ones who make the final decision.”
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