Mackenzie Dern secures her place among UFC strawweights

MMA divisional rankings: Mackenzie Dern secures her place among UFC strawweights
Mackenzie Dern and Amanda Ribas went into last Saturday's UFC main event one spot apart in the ESPN strawweight rankings. Dern scored a submission win to secure her spot in the top 10, and Ribas was impressive enough even in defeat that she held onto her position, too.
Mick Maynard's Shoes: What's next for Mackenzie Dern after UFC Fight Night 249 win?
Mackenzie Dern holds claim to the first UFC main event win of 2025 after emerging triumphant from her rematch with Amanda Ribas at UFC Fight Night 249.
UFC Fight Night results, highlights: Mackenzie Dern scores late armbar to submit Amanda Ribas
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 submits Amanda Ribas in UFC strawweight bout
UFC strawweight Mackenzie Dern avenged a loss from five years ago to Amanda Ribas on Saturday, as she submitted Ribas via armbar with just four seconds remaining in the third round. A submission specialist,
UFC Fight Night 249 results: Mackenzie Dern avenges Amanda Ribas loss with beautiful armbar submission
Not only did Dern (16-5 MMA, 11-5 UFC) pull off her first stoppage since April 2021, she avenged a prior loss to Ribas (12-7 MMA, 7-6 UFC) and solidified herself as a potential title challenger. Dern submitted Ribas with an armbar at 4:56 of Round 3 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
UFC’s Mackenzie Dern expects different Amanda Ribas rematch
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.
UFC Fight Night Mackenzie Dern vs. Amanda Ribas 2 - Full Fight Card Odds & Best Bets
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Mackenzie Dern explains why she's in no rush for title – even after UFC Fight Night 249 win
In a world in which everyone is chomping at the bit for a UFC title opportunity, Mackenzie Dern is taking her time. Following her UFC Fight Night 249 win Saturday, Dern (16-5 MMA, 11-5 UFC) reaffirmed what she'd said pre-fight.
UFC Fight Night 249 post-event facts: Mackenzie Dern overtaking strawweight record books
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Mackenzie Dern Wants CJI 2 ‘Money’ After UFC Win
Mackenzie Dern is fresh off an impressive UFC main event win, where she flexed her world class jiu-jitsu skills and submitted Amanda Ribas. The UFC star plans to take the slow route to the title and isn’t sure who she’s going to fight next,
UFC Vegas 101 results: Mackenzie Dern submits Amanda Ribas for revenge 5 years in the making
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Video: Mackenzie Dern Beats Amanda Ribas By Submission in Rematch at UFC Vegas 101
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Chael Sonnen criticizes ‘unaware’ Mackenzie Dern in insane rant for mistake she made at UFC Vegas 101
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‘I would love this’ – Conor McGregor gives Dana White advice following Mackenzie Dern submission
Conor McGregor wants to see a trilogy fight between Mackenzie Dern and Amanda Ribas. The women headlined UFC’s first event of ...
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Mackenzie Dern vs Amanda Ribas RESULT: Rematch ends with submission in UFC Vegas 101 main event
Back in 2019, Dern and Ribas battled it out at the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida on the undercard of Joanna Jedrzejczyk and ...
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Mackenzie Dern Adopting Patient Approach to Reaching UFC Championship Goal
While Mackenzie Dern entered the Ultimate Fighting Championship with a fair amount of hype behind her, it has taken some time ...