First UFC card of the year: Mackenzie Dern faces Amanda Ribas in the main event. Who will take the advantage? An evening of fights to follow from Saturday.
First UFC Fight Night of the year, and it’s off to a strong start this Sunday January 12, 2025 at 1 a.m. (Paris time). With a talent-packed main card and can’t-miss preliminaries, this is the night to watch for MMA fans.
Headlining, Mackenzie Dern takes on Amanda Ribas in a highly anticipated women’s strawweight fight. Between Dern’s crazy grappling and Ribas’ versatilityit may be tense until the end. But this is just one of many fights to watch.
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Where and when to watch UFC Fight Night: Mackenzie Dern vs Amanda Ribas?
- Date : Sunday January 12, 2025
- Lieu : TBD
- Preliminary map: start at 10:00 p.m. (French time)
- Main map: start at 1:00 a.m. (French time)
- Diffusion : Live on RMC Sport
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Mackenzie Dern vs. Amanda Ribas: Duel to watch at strawweight
This fight between Mackenzie Dern and Amanda Ribas will decide who advances in the title race. Two different styles, two approaches, but one thing is certain: it won’t end without sparks.
Mackenzie Dern is a soil specialist. With 14 wins and 5 lossesshe proved that she knew how to manage her opponents as soon as they hit the mat. Before doing MMA, she won world titles in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. She’s the type to grab your arm or neck whenever you make a mistake. But be careful, Dern doesn’t just do grappling. She’s been working on her striking for a while and it shows. Even if it’s not her main strength, she knows how to throw punches that count. Against Ribas, she will try to go to the clinch, work on the ground, and finish quickly.
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Amanda Ribas, with 12 wins and 5 lossesknows how to do a little bit of everything. She is comfortable standing as well as on the ground. She’s beaten out names like Paige VanZant and Virna Jandiroba, and she doesn’t get walked all over easily. His foundation in judo and jiu-jitsu is solid, but his striking is really what makes the difference. With a reach of 66 inches, a bit more than Dern’s, Ribas will surely want to keep the distance. His plan? Work striking and avoid going to the ground. She knows this is where Dern is most dangerous.
Full UFC Fight Night Card: Mackenzie Dern vs. Amanda Ribas
Mackenzie Dern vs Amanda Ribas (Women’s Strawweight – Main Event)
Mackenzie Dern returns for a rematch against Amanda Ribas. Last, it’s grappling, she tries to bring everything to the ground to finish quickly. Ribas wants to stay upright and play on her technique and speed. The first time, Ribas had taken the upper hand. This time, it could go either way.
Santiago Ponzinibbio vs Carlston Harris (Poids mi-moyens)
Ponzinibbio is a big hit. He advances, he hits, he puts pressure. Harris prefers grappling. If he can get Ponzinibbio to the ground, he can control. It will depend on who imposes their style first.
Abdul Razak Alhassan vs Cesar Almeida (Poids moyens)
Alhassan likes big shots and often finishes quickly. Almeida is more technical, he seeks to break the rhythm of his opponents. A duel between raw power and strategy.
Chris Curtis vs Roman Kopylov (Middleweight)
Curtis likes chaos, he moves forward all the time and trades blow for blow. Kopylov is cleaner in his striking. A fight that could be fought standing up from start to finish.
Christian Rodriguez vs Austin Bashi (Poids plume)
Rodriguez is solid, he’s good everywhere, but he likes clinch and control. Bashi is young, fast, and looking to assert himself. A fight to show who is hungrier.
Punahele Soriano vs Uroš Medić (Welterweight)
Soriano likes to impose his power and his rhythm. Medić plays on his speed and precise striking. Two different styles, but it’s going to hit.
Jose Johnson vs Felipe Bunes (Flyweight)
Johnson relies on his striking and his explosiveness. Bunes is more comfortable on the ground. If there is a takedown, things can quickly turn around for Bunes.
Marco Tulio vs Ihor Potieria (Middleweight)
Tulio looks for the KO. He moves forward to finish quickly. Potieria is more strategic, he likes to slow down exchanges and counter. A fight that can end quickly.
Thiago Moisés vs Trey Ogden (Lightweight)
Moisés is the ground. As soon as he catches something, it can be over. Ogden is fast and prefers to stay on his feet. It will depend on who sets the pace.
Preston Parsons vs Jacobe Smith (Welterweight)
Parsons likes grappling, but he’s also good standing. Smith is new, he wants to prove he can dominate. Both will seek to show who is more complete.
Ernesta Kareckaitė vs Nicolle Caliari (Women’s Flyweight)
Kareckaitė likes to hit hard and finish quickly. Caliari is more methodical, she wants to avoid risky exchanges. It could end quickly if Kareckaitė finds the opening.
Magomed Gadzhiyasulov vs Bruno Lopes (Middleweight)
Gadzhiyasulov is complete, he can strike or go to the ground. Lopes is less experienced, but he has potential. A fight to follow to see what Lopes can offer.
Victoria Dudakova vs Fatima Kline (Women’s Strawweight)
Dudakova seeks to control and suffocate her opponents. Kline prefers aggressive grappling. If it goes to the ground, it could be interesting.
Nurullo Aliev vs Joe Solecki (Lightweight)
Aliev is the struggle. He controls everything once he brings it to the ground. Solecki is technical, but he will have to avoid getting crushed on the ground.
Why follow UFC Fight Night: Dern vs Ribas LIVE?
Because it’s the first big card of the year, with fights that promise spectacle. If you like MMA, this evening is for you. Between Mackenzie Dern and Amanda Ribas who fight to climb the rankings and the many talents on the card, there will be action from start to finish.
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