The 2025 calendar year of UFC begins this Saturday, January 11th, at The Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. The highly anticipated start of the 2025 fight year begins with a rematch of ranked Women in the Strawweight Division. The #6 ranked Strawweight, Mackenzie Dern (14-5 pro, 9-5 UFC) is seeking revenge in the rematch that dates back 5 years. She faces off against the #9 ranked Strawweight in Amanda Ribas (13-5 pro, 7-4 UFC) who won a unanimous decision taking all three rounds unanimously the first go around.
Mackenzie Dern vs. Amanda Ribas II
This highly anticipated bout was expected to occur last month at the final event of 2024, UFC Tampa in the co-main event.