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.

UFC strawweight Mackenzie Dern defeated Amanda Ribas via armbar with just four seconds remaining in the third round in the headliner of UFC's first event of 2025 on Saturday in Las Vegas.

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

The Huntington Beach strawweight, who lost their 2019 bout four months after giving birth, says she has grown as a fighter going into Saturday’s main event.

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The UFC kicks off their 2025 schedule with the Octagon inside of the UFC Apex in Las Vegas for UFC on ESPN+ 107. The main event is a five-round rematch in the women’s strawweight division as Mackenzie Dern takes on Amanda Ribas.

Dern and Mackenzie remain ranked Nos. 7 and 8 among 115-pounders. There is no movement in any division except featherweight, where Josh Emmett dropped out for inactivity. He was replaced by former bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling.

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