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MMA interviewer Nina-Marie Daniele and fans reacted to the intense face-off between Mackenzie Dern and Amanda Ribas after both fighters successfully made weight for their highly anticipated bout.
UFC’s first event of 2025 will feature a rematch between Dern and Ribas as the main event. The fight, scheduled for Jan. 11 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, will take place in the strawweight division. This bout marks their second meeting, with Ribas securing a unanimous decision victory over Dern in their 2019 clash.
UFC shared a video of the face-off on Instagram, which quickly garnered reactions from MMA fans and fighters alike.
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Among those sharing their excitement was renowned MMA interviewer Daniele, who commented:
“Girls are locked in! Can’t wait
One fan predicts that Ribas is going to win, writing
“I think Ribas will win but for more context who won last fight pls anyone?.”
Another user observed that Dern looked drained from the weight cut, commenting:
“Dern looks pretty drained.”
One user added:
"Great matchup"
Check out Nina-Marie Daniele's and fans' comments below:
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Former UFC lightweight Paul Felder shares his prediction on Mackenzie Dern vs. Amanda Ribas
Mackenzie Dern last entered the octagon against Loopy Godinez in August 2024, where she secured a dominant victory via unanimous decision. Meanwhile, Amanda Ribas faced a unanimous decision defeat in a five-round fight against Rose Namajunas in March 2024.
During an appearance on the Believe You Me podcast, former UFC lightweight Paul Felder predicted that Ribas might emerge victorious. He stated:
“At this moment I'm leaning towards Amanda Ribas. I just think she's a bit more of a versatile striker on the feet, uses more weapons. Coming off that five-round fight with Rose, she's got a lot of experience with other good strikers and people that are well-rounded. I think if it gets to the ground, she's good enough with her defense to avoid any kind of crazy submission. So I'm going for Ribas, probably by decision."
Check out Paul Felder’s comments below (13:29):
