UFC Tampa Highlights: Amanda Ribas Outlasts Mackenzie Dern

Mackenzie Dern vs. Amanda Ribas turned out to be a fun fight at UFC Tampa. The two fighters met in a women’s strawweight bout at the UFC Tampa event on Saturday night from the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida on ESPN’s streaming service, ESPN+. Outside o…

Mackenzie Dern vs. Amanda Ribas turned out to be a fun fight at UFC Tampa. The two fighters met in a women’s strawweight bout at the UFC Tampa event on Saturday night from the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida on ESPN’s streaming service, ESPN+. Outside of round one where both women had their moments with […]

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Mackenzie Dern Will Fight Five Months After Giving Birth

Mackenzie Dern recently had a baby and has said she wants to return by October and will do just that. According to ESPN, Dern will take on Amanda Ribas on Oct. 12 in the rumored location of San Francisco. And, shockingly, the bout will take place at strawweight, where Dern has missed weight but several […]

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Mackenzie Dern recently had a baby and has said she wants to return by October and will do just that.

According to ESPN, Dern will take on Amanda Ribas on Oct. 12 in the rumored location of San Francisco. And, shockingly, the bout will take place at strawweight, where Dern has missed weight but several pounds before.

Dern, of course, hasn’t fought since she beat Amanda Cooper at UFC 224 by submission. The 26-year-old is 7-0 as a pro which includes being 2-0 in the UFC with her other win coming over Ashley Yoder where she won by split-decision. The jiu-jitsu specialist has four wins by submission with the other three by decision.

Ribas, meanwhile, is 7-1 with her lone loss coming to Polyana Viana back in 2015. After three years away from fighting, she made her UFC debut against Emily Whitmire. There, she submitted the American in the second round.

It should be a step up in competition for both girls as they are both looking to remain undefeated in the UFC and potentially get a ranked opponent next.

Of course, the Oct. 12 card in Sanc Francisco will be headlined by a strawweight fight between Joanna Jedrzejczyk taking on Michelle Waterson.

Who do you think will win the fight between Mackenzie Dern and Amanda Ribas?

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Mackenzie Dern Returns at UFC on ESPN+ 19 vs. Amanda Ribas

MacKenzie Dern is set to make her return to competition in her first fight since her pregnancy when she takes on Amanda Ribas at UFC on ESPN+ 19 (UFC San Francisco). News of the strawweight bout was originally reported by ESPN. Mackenzie Dern is one of…

MacKenzie Dern is set to make her return to competition in her first fight since her pregnancy when she takes on Amanda Ribas at UFC on ESPN+ 19 (UFC San Francisco). News of the strawweight bout was originally reported by ESPN. Mackenzie Dern is one of the most heralded prospects at 115, currently boasting an […]

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UFC Minneapolis Highlights: Amanda Ribas Taps Emily Whitmire In UFC Debut

The finishes continue as the opening bouts on the UFC Minneapolis card roll on. In the second bout of the night, UFC women’s strawweight prospects Amanda Ribas and Emily Whitmire went head-to-head after a heated staredown at the ceremonial weigh-ins yesterday. Ribas showed an impressive ability to get the fight to the ground. She did […]

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The finishes continue as the opening bouts on the UFC Minneapolis card roll on.

In the second bout of the night, UFC women’s strawweight prospects Amanda Ribas and Emily Whitmire went head-to-head after a heated staredown at the ceremonial weigh-ins yesterday. Ribas showed an impressive ability to get the fight to the ground. She did exactly that in the second round, securing full mount and reigning down some hard shots.

Whitmire was forced to give up her back, and Ribas jumped right on her neck for the rear-naked choke. Whitmire tapped out, giving Ribas an impressive showing in her promotional debut. Check out the finish here:

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UFC Minneapolis Highlights: Amanda Ribas Taps Emily Whitmire

Amanda Ribas taps Emily Whitmire in impressive fashion on Saturday night. The two fighters met in a women’s strawweight bout at the UFC Minneapolis event from the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In the second round of the fight, Ribas tagged W…

Amanda Ribas taps Emily Whitmire in impressive fashion on Saturday night. The two fighters met in a women’s strawweight bout at the UFC Minneapolis event from the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In the second round of the fight, Ribas tagged Whitmire to the body and head and clinches her up.  A takedown for Ribas […]

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Amanda Ribas Pulled From TUF 25 Finale Following USADA Flag

Amanda Ribas will no longer be competing on The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 25 Finale. The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) have informed the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) of Ribas’ potential drug violation. As a result, she has been pulled from the card and a replacement search is underway. The UFC provided a statement, which you can […]

Amanda Ribas will no longer be competing on The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 25 Finale. The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) have informed the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) of Ribas’ potential drug violation. As a result, she has been pulled from the card and a replacement search is underway. The UFC provided a statement, which you can […]