Title: Dern Reminisces about her Initial Clash with Ribas before UFC Vegas 101
Mackenzie Dern gets another shot at rectifying past mistakes when she faces off against Amanda Ribas in a rematch at UFC Vegas 101, serving as the main event. Their first encounter took place in 2019, with Dern boasting a flawless 7-0 record and Ribas boasting a 7-1 resume. Unsurprisingly, Ribas emerged victorious that day with a decision win.
Both women have experienced considerable growth since that initial bout. Currently, Dern ranks as the number 6 fighter in the UFC strawweight division, having compiled a 14-5 record. In contrast, Ribas stands at No. 8 in the strawweight division and No. 10 in the 125-pound weight class, boasting a 13-5 record.
As both fighters prepared for UFC Vegas 101, Dern looked back on their first encounter. She acknowledges how drastically her mindset and skillset have evolved since then, stating, "I feel like I was such a different person back then. I didn't even feel like it was me... I have evolved in striking, in wrestling, in takedowns, and so much experience."
Switching gears to discuss their respective UFC histories, Mackenzie Dern has had a bit of a rollercoaster journey within the promotion. Since making her UFC debut in 2018, she amassed a 5-1 record before ultimately succumbing to Amanda Ribas in 2019. Since then, she has stumbled, with a 4-4 record, and has yet to string together back-to-back wins since 2021.
Meanwhile, Ribas has seen her own share of ups and downs. Her professional record reflects an alternating pattern of winning and losing since her 4-0 streak between 2019 and 2020. Her most recent outing ended in a decision loss to Rose Namajunas in 2024.
UFC Vegas 101 Main Card
- Mackenzie Dern vs. Amanda Ribas
- Santiago Ponzinibbio vs. Carlston Harris
- Cézar Almeida vs. Abdul Razak Alhassan
- Chris Curtis vs. Roman Kopylov
- Christian Rodriguez vs. Austin Bashi
- Punahele Soriano vs. Uroš Mědič
UFC Vegas 101 Preliminary Card
- Jose Johnson vs. Felipe Bunes
- Marco Tulio vs. Ihor Potieria
- Thiago Moisés vs. Trey Ogden
- Preston Parsons vs. Jacobe Smith
- Ernesta Karickaitė vs. Nicolle Caliari
- Magomed Gadzhiyasulov vs. Bruno Lopes
- Fatima Kline vs. Victoria Dudakova
- Nurullo Aliev vs. Joe Salecki
As the UFC schedule kicks off in 2025, fight card information regarding UFC Vegas 101: Dern vs. Ribas 2 will be updated as the event draws closer. This event marks the start of the UFC's 2025 calendar.
In anticipation of their rematch at UFC Vegas 101, Mackenzie Dern and Amanda Ribas are scheduled to headline UFC Fight Night. This highly anticipated UFC Vegas 101 main event is set to be a rematch of their first encounter in 2019. The highly-anticipated rematch between Dern and Ribas, titled 'Dern vs. Ribas 2', is part of the UFC Vegas 101 fight card.
