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Report: Mackenzie Dern’s Return Targeted For UFC Fight Night Tampa On December 14

UFC strawweight contender Mackenzie Dern will seemingly have the chance to end her 2024 on a win streak in “The Sunshine State.” Mixed martial arts’ leading promotion recently confirmed its schedule for the remainder of 2024, with 15 events set across nine different cities. Tasked with closing out the year is Tampa, Florida, where a […]

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UFC strawweight contender Mackenzie Dern will seemingly have the chance to end her 2024 on a win streak in “The Sunshine State.”

Mixed martial arts’ leading promotion recently confirmed its schedule for the remainder of 2024, with 15 events set across nine different cities. Tasked with closing out the year is Tampa, Florida, where a UFC Fight Night will take place on December 14.

While the card remains without a main event as it stands, one notable matchup has been reported. According to Brazilian outlet Ag. Fight, the #8-ranked Dern (14-5) is set to run it back with Amanda Ribas over five years on from their first meeting.

Dern Set For Chance To Avenge First MMA Loss At UFC Fight Night Tampa

When they share the Octagon for a second time on Dec. 14, Dern will be looking to avenge her loss to Ribas and finish the year with consecutive triumphs.

Dern, an ADCC and no gi BJJ (black belt) world champion, enjoyed an unbeaten start to MMA life. But she had her record blemished following seven straight wins when she ran into Ribas in 2019, losing by way of unanimous decision.

While a four-fight win streak brought Dern back into contention, the grappling specialist has been inconsistent ever since and recently tasted her first losing skid after defeats to Jéssica Andrade and Amanda Lemos.

Having bounced back by outpointing Loopy Godinez in Abu Dhabi this month, Dern will look to enjoy a run of victories to reignite her title ambitions.

Mackenzie Dern
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Lemos will hope to put a stop to those plans by repeating her feat from five years ago. The Brazilian currently finds herself ranked at both strawweight and flyweight, with her most recent outing coming in defeat opposite Rose Namajunas at 125 pounds.

She’ll now return to the weight at which she earned a bonus with a TKO of Luana Pinheiro last November, looking to defend her #5 spot against her fellow Countrywoman Dern.

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UFC Fight Night Results & Highlights: Virna Jandiroba Submits Amanda Lemos 

UFC Fight Night took place tonight from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, and MMA News has you covered with all the results and highlights!  In the main event, top-five ranked strawweights Amanda Lemos (#3) and Virna Jandiroba (#5) clashed. While in the co-main event, Steve Garcia faced Seungwoo Choi in a featherweight matchup.  UFC Fight Night Results: […]

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UFC Fight Night took place tonight from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, and MMA News has you covered with all the results and highlights! 

In the main event, top-five ranked strawweights Amanda Lemos (#3) and Virna Jandiroba (#5) clashed. While in the co-main event, Steve Garcia faced Seungwoo Choi in a featherweight matchup. 

UFC Fight Night Results: Main Card

  • Women’s Strawweight Main Event: Virna Jandiroba def. Amanda Lemos via submission: R2, 4.48 
  • Featherweight: Steve Garcia def. Seungwoo Choi via TKO: R1, 1.36 
  • Lightweight: Kurt Holobaugh def. Kaynan Kruschewsky via unanimous decision (29-28×3)
  • Flyweight: Bruno Silva def. Cody Durden via TKO: R2 2.58  
  • Featherweight: Dooho Choi def Bill Algeo via TKO: R2, 3.38 
  • Featherweight: Hyder Amil def. JeongYeong Lee via TKO: R1, 1.05  

Preliminary Card

  • Bantamweight: Cody Gibson def. Brian Kelleher via submission: R1, 3.58
  • Women’s Flyweight: Miranda Maverick def. Dione Barbosa via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27×2) 
  • Lightweight: Trey Ogden def. Loik Radzhabov via unanimous decision (29-28×2, 30-27) 
  • Women’s Flyweight: Luana Carolina def. Lucie Pudilová via unanimous decision (29-28×2, 30-27) 
  • Heavyweight: Thomas Petersen def. Mohammed Usman via unanimous decision (30-27×3)

Preliminary Card Highlights

Cody Gibson def. Brian Kelleher 

In this bantamweight bout, Cody Gibson got it done in the first round with an arm triangle submission of Brian Kelleher.

Main Card Highlights

Hyder Amil def. JeongYeong

Hyder Amil unleashed a flurry of strikes to overwhelm JeongYeong early in the first round to get the TKO.

Dooho Choi def Bill Algeo

In this featherweight bout, Dooho Choi got back in the win column with a TKO of Bill Algeo in the second round.

Bruno Silva def. Cody Durden

Bruno Silva earned his fourth win in a row with a TKO against Cody Durden in the second round of their featherweight matchup.

Kurt Holobaugh def. Kaynan Kruschewsky

Kurt Holobaugh earned a unanimous decision win against Kaynan Kruschewsky in their lightweight bout.

Steve Garcia def. Seungwoo Choi

In the co-main event, Steve Garcia earned a first-round TKO of Seungwoo Choi.

Virna Jandiroba def. Amanda Lemos

In the main event, Virna Jandiroba locked in an arm bar to get the win against Amanda Lemos in the second round of their strawweight matchup.

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UFC Fight Night Results & Highlights: Rose Namajunas Decisions Tracy Cortez

UFC Fight Night took place tonight from the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado and MMA News has you covered with all the results and highlights!  In the main event, former two-time strawweight champ Rose Namajunas took on #11-ranked women’s flyweight Tracy Cortez. While in the co-main event, Santiago Ponzinibbio faced Muslim Salikhov in a welterweight […]

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UFC Fight Night took place tonight from the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado and MMA News has you covered with all the results and highlights! 

In the main event, former two-time strawweight champ Rose Namajunas took on #11-ranked women’s flyweight Tracy Cortez. While in the co-main event, Santiago Ponzinibbio faced Muslim Salikhov in a welterweight matchup. 

Make sure to catch all the UFC Fight Night results and highlights as they happen below! 

UFC Fight Night Results: Main Card

  • Women’s flyweight Main Event: Rose Namajunas def. Tracy Cortez via unanimous decision (49-46×2, 48-47)
  • Welterweight Co-Main Event: Muslim Salikhov def. Santiago Ponzinibbio via split decision (29-28×2, 28-29)
  • Lightweight: Jean Silva def. Drew Dober via TKO (doctor’s stoppage): R3, 1.28
  • Welterweight: Gabriel Bonfim def. Ange Loosa via unanimous decision (30-27×2, 29-28)
  • Featherweight: Julian Erosa def. Christian Rodriguez via submission: R1, 4.49
  • Middleweight: Abdul Razak Alhassan vs. Cody Brundage ends in no contest (illegal elbows by Alhassan): R1, 0.37

Preliminary Card

  • Flyweight: Charles Johnson def. Joshua Van via KO: R3, 0.20
  • Women’s Flyweight: Jasmine Jasudavicius def. Fatima Kline via unanimous decision (30-27×3)
  • Bantamweight: Montel Jackson def. Da’Mon Blackshear via KO: R1, 0.18
  • Women’s Flyweight: Luana Santos def. Mariya Agapova via submission: R1, 3.27
  • Middleweight: Andre Petroski def. Josh Fremd via unanimous decision (30-27×3)
  • Welterweight: Evan Elder def. Darrius Flowers via submission: R2, 1.46

Preliminary Card Highlights

Evan Elder def. Darrius Flowers

In this welterweight matchup, Evan Elder got it done with a submission of Darrius Flowers in the second round.

Luana Santos def. Mariya Agapova

Luana Santos locked in a rear-naked choke to get the win against Mariya Agapova in the first round of their flyweight bout.

Montel Jackson def. Da’Mon Blackshear

Montel Jackson unleashed a huge left to KO Da’Mon Blackshear after just 18 seconds of their bantamweight bout.

Charles Johnson def. Joshua Van

In this flyweight matchup, Charles Johnson earned a KO of Joshua Van 20 seconds into round three.

Abdul Razak Alhassan vs. Cody Brundage ends in no contest

This middleweight bout ended in a no contest after Abdul Razak Alhassan landed elbows to the back of Cody Brundage’s head, who was not able to continue.

Julian Erosa def. Christian Rodriguez

Julian Erosa locked in a guillotine to submit Christian Rodriguez at the end of round one in their featherweight contest.

Gabriel Bonfim def. Ange Loosa

Gabriel Bonfim earned a unanimous decision win against Ange Loosa in their welterweight bout.

Jean Silva def. Drew Dober

In this lightweight bout, Jean Silva was awarded a TKO victory after inflicting a nasty cut above Drew Dober’s right eye that caused the ringside doctor to stop the fight.

Muslim Salikhov def. Santiago Ponzinibbio

In the co-main event, Muslim Salikhov earned a split decision victory against Santiago Ponzinibbio.

Rose Namajunas def. Tracy Cortez

In the main event, Rose Namajunas earned a unanimous decision against Tracy Cortez to make it two wins in a row in the flyweight division.

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Neil Magny Expected To Face Undefeated Prospect In Return At UFC Fight Night On August 24

UFC veteran Neil Magny looks set to be tasked with stalling the rise of another highly touted welterweight prospect later this summer. Magny, who currently occupies the #12 spot on the ladder at 170 pounds, continues to perform big on mixed martial arts’ grandest stage over a decade on from his Octagon debut. “The Haitian […]

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UFC veteran Neil Magny looks set to be tasked with stalling the rise of another highly touted welterweight prospect later this summer.

Magny, who currently occupies the #12 spot on the ladder at 170 pounds, continues to perform big on mixed martial arts’ grandest stage over a decade on from his Octagon debut.

“The Haitian Sensation” holds the record for most wins in UFC welterweight history, and his lead in that regard was extended at UFC 297 in Toronto this past January, where he mounted a memorable comeback to upset home favorite Mike Malott.

That result cemented Magny’s continued presence in the top 15 and pushed back the surge of a promising prospect. And the 36-year-old will need to bring about some déjà vu next month if he’s to continue his momentum.

Per MMA Junkie’s Danny Segura, Magny has verbally agreed to do battle with the undefeated Michael Morales at the UFC Fight Night scheduled for the Apex in Las Vegas on August 24.

Magny Looks To Halt Another Charging Prospect Months On From UFC 297 Upset

Should this bout be made official, Magny will look to secure his first win streak since 2022 by blemishing the perfect professional record of Morales.

Magny (29-11) recorded back-to-back victories over Geoff Neal and Max Griffin before running into the fast-charging Shavkat Rakhmonov in June 2022. He’s exchanged wins and losses since, getting the better of Daniel Rodriguez, Phil Rowe, and Malott but falling against high-level competition in Gilbert Burns and Ian Garry.

If “The Haitian Sensation” is to further extend his lead in a number of records and continue proving his longevity inside the Octagon, he’ll have to do what nobody else has done up to this point: beat Morales (16-0). The Ecuadorian has won all four of his UFC fights to date since appearing on Dana White’s Contender Series in 2021. The 25-year-old most recently outpointed Australia’s Jake Matthews at UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig last November.

With this addition, the current fights expected to take place at the Apex-held UFC Fight Night on August 24 are as follows:

  • Edmen Shahbazyan vs. Gerald Meerschaert (middleweight)
  • Roman Kopylov vs. Brunno Ferreira (middleweight)
  • Neil Magny vs. Michael Morales (welterweight)
  • Dennis Buzukja vs. Danny Silva (featherweight)
  • Viacheslav Borshchev vs. James Llontop (lightweight)
  • José Medina vs. Zachary Reese (middleweight)
  • Josiane Nunes vs. Jacqueline Cavalcanti (women’s bantamweight)
Neil Magny & Mike Malott
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UFC 303 Winner Makes Two-Week Turnaround, Faces Drew Dober At UFC Fight Night Denver

UFC lightweight veteran Drew Dober will get the chance to fight close to home after one recent victor stepped in on extremely short-notice to meet him on July 13. Dober, who trains out of Denver, Colorado, was originally added to the lineup for next weekend’s UFC Fight Night in the ”Mile-High City” against the in-form […]

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UFC lightweight veteran Drew Dober will get the chance to fight close to home after one recent victor stepped in on extremely short-notice to meet him on July 13.

Dober, who trains out of Denver, Colorado, was originally added to the lineup for next weekend’s UFC Fight Night in the ”Mile-High City” against the in-form Mike Davis. Last month, however “Beast Boy” suffered a nasty torn bicep in training.

Since then, the 155-pound fan favorite has been awaiting news of a replacement to keep him on the card, which is set to be headlined by former two-time strawweight champion Rose Namajunas inside the Ball Arena.

That came this week, with Brazilian outlet Ag. Fight reporting that Jean Silva will be moving up from featherweight to share the cage with Dober on less than two weeks’ notice.

Silva was in action just this past weekend at UFC 303, where he got the better of Charles Jourdain in brutal fashion. The Brazilian did miss weight, however, so the decision to subsequently accept a lightweight showdown was perhaps to be expected.

Silva Targets Two Wins In Two Weeks At Dober’s Expense

Having already had a strong start to life on MMA’s biggest stage, the July 13 event presents the chance for Silva to significantly increase his stock by recording two victories in just 14 days.

Silva (13-2) followed his success on Dana White’s Contender Series with a first-round knockout off Westin Wilson in his UFC debut. In Jourdain on June 29, “Lord Assassin” thrived against better competition, dropping the Canadian early on before finishing him in round two with a vicious uppercut.

While the weight miss for that contest added an asterisk next to the result, the Brazilian 27-year-old has the chance to go someway toward erasing any memory of his indiscretion on the scale in one of the more high-profile bouts slated to go down in Denver next Saturday night.

Dober (27-13) has long been one of the lightweight division’s perennial entertainers. That was on full display in 2022 when he sat in the rankings off the back of three straight stoppage wins over Terrance McKinney, Rafael Alves, and Bobby Green. Since sleeping “King,” though, Dober has gone 1-2, with a quick finish of Rick Glenn sandwiched between setbacks at the hands of Matt Frevola and Renato Moicano.

With this addition, the current fights expected to take place at the UFC Fight Night in Denver on July 13 are as follows:

Main Card:

  • Rose Namajunas vs. Tracy Cortez (women’s flyweight main event)
  • Santiago Ponzinibbio vs. Muslim Salikhov (welterweight co-main event)
  • Drew Dober vs. Jean Silva (lightweight)
  • Gabriel Bonfim vs. Ange Loosa (welterweight)
  • Julian Erosa vs. Christian Rodriguez (featherweight)
  • Abdul Razak Alhassan vs. Cody Brundage (middleweight)

Preliminary Card:

  • Viviane Araújo vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius (women’s flyweight)
  • Joshua Van vs. Charles Johnson (flyweight)
  • Luana Santos vs. Mariya Agapova (women’s flyweight)
  • Montel Jackson vs. Da’Mon Blackshear (bantamweight)
  • Josh Fremd vs. Andre Petroski (middleweight)
Image: Chris Unger/UFC/Zuffa LLC

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Report – Rafael dos Anjos books UFC headliner in all-Brazilian return on July card

Rafael dos Anjos books UFC headliner against Vicente Luque in JulyFormer UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos is slated for a high-stakes welterweight matchup opposite top-ten-ranked welterweight contender Vicente Luque. First reported by MMA Fighting, both men are expected to make their first appearances of 2023 as part of a UFC Fight Night headliner on July 15. No other details regarding the event have been […]

Rafael dos Anjos books UFC headliner against Vicente Luque in July

Former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos is slated for a high-stakes welterweight matchup opposite top-ten-ranked welterweight contender Vicente Luque.

First reported by MMA Fighting, both men are expected to make their first appearances of 2023 as part of a UFC Fight Night headliner on July 15. No other details regarding the event have been released by the promotion at this time. News of the matchup broke just hours after Rafael dos Anjos took to Twitter, confirming he had booked his ninth career main event with the promotion.

Currently ranked No. 9 in the lightweight division, the former titleholder is looking to gain some ground in the welterweight division after scoring a second-round submission against Bryan Barberena in December. Dos Anjos went 2-1 in 2022, securing a win over Renato Moicano while suffering a fifth-round knockout against fan-favorite Rafael Fiziev.

Rafael dos Anjos headlines opposite Vicente Luque

After dropping back-to-back bouts against Belal Muhammad and Geoff Neal last year, Vicente Luque is barely clinging onto his No. 10 ranking in the 170-pound division. Prior to the recent setbacks, the Brazilian knockout artist secured four-straight victories over Niko Price, Randy Brown, Tyron Woodley, and Michael Chiesa.

The UFC’s July 15 event is beginning to come together with four other matchups already announced for the summertime showcase. Those fights are as follows:

  • Walt Harris vs. Josh Parisian (heavyweight)
  • Azat Maksum vs. Tyson Nam (flyweight)
  • Alshee Evans-Smith vs. Ailin Perez (bantamweight)
  • Norma Dumont vs. Chelsea Chandler (featherweight)