In a world in which everyone is chomping at the bit for a UFC title opportunity, Mackenzie Dern is taking her time.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu ace Mackenzie Dern is ready to kick off the 2025 UFC calendar in style, and she's bringing her A-game on and off the scale.

The strawweight jiu-jitsu ace submitted Amanda Ribas with a nasty third-round armbar on Saturday night in the main event of UFC Vegas 101, which took place at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas. It was redemption five years in the making for Dern after Ribas toppled her from the ranks of the unbeaten with a one-sided decision loss in 2019.

A deep dive into last night's UFC Fight Night main event: Mackenzie Dern Vs. Amanda Ribas 2, which took place at UFC Apex in Las Vegas on Jan. 11.

A rematch between women's strawweight contenders Mackenzie Dern and Amanda Ribas will headline UFC Vegas 101 later this evening (Jan. 11) at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. While Dern (14-5 ...

Amanda Ribas post short and sweet post-fight statement after being submitted by Mackenzie Dern in the main event this past weekend

Mackenzie Dern is building the momentum that has eluded her. For the first time in four years, Dern has consecutive wins. The decorated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu star weaponized her grappling to hand Amanda Ribas her first submission loss at UFC Fight Night on Saturday.

Mackenzie Dern evened the score with Amanda Ribas, landing an armbar submission with only four seconds left in the third round.

The UFC makes its long-awaited return tonight with a UFC Fight Night card headlined by top strawweight contenders at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, NV.

A rematch between women's strawweight contenders Mackenzie Dern and Amanda Ribas headlined Saturday UFC Vegas 101 fight card.

The first UFC Fight Night on the UFC's 2025 schedule, UFC Vegas 101 takes place tonight, Jan. 11, at UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Dern Vs. Ribas 2 is the main event.

Mackenzie Dern Tapped Out Amanda Ribas in Rematch as 2025 Opens With Fireworks. Check out the final results of UFC Fight Night 249 on myKhel.com.