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.

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

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.

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The MMA community reacted to Mackenzie Dern becoming the first to submit Amanda Ribas in their UFC Vegas 101 rematch.

Chael Sonnen didn’t hold back in his recent criticism of UFC strawweight Mackenzie Dern. Following her win over Amanda Ribas at UFC Fight Night 249, which saw Dern secure her second consecutive victory with a submission in the third round,

The first UFC event of 2025 took place this past weekend when UFC Vegas 101 went down in the world’s most famous APEX. Though the card was a wee bit maligned heading into the weekend, UFC Vegas 101 ended up being a pretty fun time,

Chael Sonnen thinks Mackenzie Dern missed the mark by not calling for a title shot after UFC Fight Night 249. Dern (16-5 MMA, 11-5 UFC) picked up her second-straight win when she submitted Amanda Ribas (12-7 MMA,