UFC Vegas 101 will officially kick off the promotion's 2025 fight calendar, scheduled for next weekend (Saturday, Jan. 11) at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Fight Night event will be headlined by a crucial strawweight rematch between Mackenzie Dern and Amanda Ribas.
The upcoming matchup was originally scheduled for UFC Tampa last month but was pulled from the event and moved to the main event of the UFC Vegas 101 card. Dern and Ribas will meet inside the octagon for the second time on Jan. 11.
Their first encounter took place at a Fight Night event in October 2019, where Ribas secured a unanimous decision victory, handing Dern the first defeat of her professional career.
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UFC Vegas 101: Which songs have Mackenzie Dern and Amanda Ribas walked out to?
Walkouts are a key element of any fighting event, setting the stage for the action to come. These entrances energize the fighters, while the atmosphere in the arena builds anticipation among the crowd.
While the walkout songs for UFC Vegas 101 remain undisclosed, let's revisit some of the tracks fighters on the card have chosen for their entrances in previous bouts.
With a UFC record of 9-5, Mackenzie Dern enters this fight after a hard-fought unanimous decision win over Lupita Godinez at UFC Abu Dhabi in August. Although she secured the win, Dern's recent performances have been inconsistent, with a 3-4 record across her last seven bouts.
When it comes to walkout songs, Dern has remained consistent, frequently choosing 'Righteous' by Hippie Sabotage to set the tone for her entrance.
Meanwhile, Amanda Ribas, holding a UFC record of 7-4, will be aiming to rebound from a unanimous decision loss to former strawweight champion Rose Namajunas at UFC Vegas 89 in March. Her recent record has followed a recurring pattern, with victories and defeats alternating across her last eight bouts.
Much like her former foe, Ribas has remained loyal to her entrance music, consistently stepping into the octagon to the captivating rhythms of a neo-Celtic pagan folk track. This particular anthem the Brazilian accompanied her walkouts since her UFC debut in June 2019.
UFC Vegas 101: Which songs have other fighters on the card walked out to?
The UFC Vegas 101 card boasts an array of thrilling matchups. In the co-main event, Santiago Ponzinibbio and Carlston Harris will face off in a welterweight bout. Fans can also anticipate two exciting middleweight clashes: Chris Curtis will take on Roman Kopylov, while Cesar Almeida squares off against Abdul Razak Alhassan. Additionally, a featherweight showdown between Christian Rodriguez and Austin Bashi is scheduled.
Santiago Ponzinibbio: 'Pa' la Seleccion' by La T y La M
Carlston Harris: 'Real Champions' by Mobflames
Chris Curtis: 'Bad Boy For Life' by Sean 'Diddy' Combs
Roman Kopylov: 'My Motherland Siberia'
Cesar Almeida: 'Negro Drama' by Racionals Mcs
Abdul Razak Alhassan: 'Shu' by Diamond Platnumz