The poster for the first event of the year is officially released. Photo: Publicity
The UFC year will begin on the second Saturday of 2025, with Brazilian women in the spotlight. On January 11th, Mackenzie Dern and Amanda Ribas will face off in the main event of UFC Vegas 101. The fight will be in the strawweight category (up to 52,1kg). The official poster for the event highlights only the two Brazilian women.
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The duel is a rematch for dual-nationality fighter Mackenzie Dern . She and Amanda first faced off in October 2019. The two stepped into the octagon at UFC Fight Night 161 , with Ribas from Minas Gerais taking home a unanimous decision victory after three rounds.
Although she was born in Phoenix, United States, Mackenzie holds Brazilian nationality because she grew up traveling between the state of Arizona and Brazil, her father's homeland. The athlete is fluent in English and Portuguese. The fighter has a professional record of 19 fights, with 14 wins and five losses.
Amanda Ribas is coming off a unanimous decision loss to Rose Namajunas after a five-round fight in March of this year. The strawweight's record stands at 13 wins and five losses.
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