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,

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 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,

The first UFC main event of 2025 saw top strawweight contenders Mackenzie Dern and Amanda Ribas square off in a rematch of their 2019 meeting.

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.

Check out all the facts from UFC Vegas 101, which saw Mackenzie Dern move closer to all-time records in wins, finishes and bonuses.

The UFC returns with its first event of 2025, and MMAKO is here to give you full money line odds for every fight as well as look at some of the bets available.

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.

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,

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