MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom goes in-depth to break down the biggest fights in the UFC. Today, he takes a closer look at the UFC Fight Night 249 main event between Mackenzie Dern and Amanda Ribas.

SportsLine's Daniel Vithlani reveals his picks for the UFC Fight Night: Mackenzie Dern vs. Amanda Ribas fight card from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas on Saturday

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.

Here’s how to watch UFC Fight Night 249 with 115-pounders in the headlining spot, plus a potential welterweight slobberknocker in the co-main event. UFC Fight Night 249 has a main card that starts at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The preliminary card streams on ESPN+ at 4 p.m. ET.

Mackenzie Dern has been in consideration of a title shot for many years now but hasn’t been able to put the wins together. This rematch with Amanda Ribas six years after their first fight offers a chance to really prove her growth.

The UFC is kicking off 2025 with an intriguing rematch at 115 pounds between the #6-ranked Mackenzie Dern and #8-ranked Amanda Ribas. The post AI Predicts the Winners of UFC’s First Event of 2025- Mackenzie Dern vs Amanda Ribas appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Amanda Ribas sees some big options in play for her career if she defeats Mackenzie Dern in Saturday's UFC Fight Night 249 headliner. Ribas (12-5 MMA, 7-4 UFC) is set to rematch Dern (14-5 MMA, 9-5 UFC) in Saturday's strawweight headliner at the

The first UFC Fight Night card on the 2025 UFC schedule takes place Saturday, January 11. Mackenzie Dern and Amanda Ribas face off in the main event in a rematch.