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Mackenzie Dern vs. Amanda Ribas rematch shifts to first UFC main event of 2025

UFC Tampa will no longer feature the Mackenzie Dern vs. Amanda Ribas rematch, and it now headlines the first UFC card of 2025.

Less than two weeks out from its original date at UFC on ESPN 63, the rematch between [autotag]Mackenzie Dern[/autotag] and [autotag]Amanda Ribas[/autotag] has been rescheduled.

Although it will no longer take place in front of a crowd, the strawweight contenders will instead get two more rounds and a main event spotlight. Dern (19-5 MMA, 9-5 UFC) and Ribas (12-5 MMA, 7-4 UFC) will run it back in the headliner of UFC Fight Night 249, which takes place Jan. 11 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas (ESPN+).

MMA Junkie confirmed the changes with multiple people close to the situation, who requested anonymity because the promotion has yet to make an official announcement. MMA Mania was first to report the news on Tuesday.

The bout is a rematch from UFC Fight Night 161 in October 2019, which Ribas won by unanimous decision. At the time, both women were just starting their UFC tenures. The matchup was Dern’s third promotional appearance and Ribas’ second.

Dern and Ribas have struggled to gain and maintain momentum, with both ladies posting 3-4 records in their past seven bouts that date back to 2021.

Dern will enter the fight off a unanimous decision win over Loopy Godinez, which she earned earlier this month to snap a two-fight skid at UFC on ABC 7. Ribas, meanwhile, is coming off a unanimous decision loss to former strawweight champion Rose Namajunas in a headlining bout at UFC on ESPN 53 this past March.

The latest UFC Fight Night 249 lineup now includes:

  • Mackenzie Dern vs. Amanda Ribas
  • Chris Curtis vs. Roman Kopylov
  • Thiago Moises vs. Trey Ogden
  • Carlston Harris vs. Santiago Ponzinibbio
  • Austin Bashi vs. Christian Rodriguez
  • Nicolle Caliari vs. Ernesta Kareckaite
  • Uros Medic vs. Punahele Soriano
  • Andreas Gustafsson vs. Preston Parsons
  • Felipe Bunes vs. Jose Johnson
  • Magomed Gadzhiyasulov vs. Bruno Lopes
  • Cesar Almeida vs. Abdul Razak Alhassan
  • Nurullo Aliev vs. Yanal Ashmouz
  • Viktoriia Dudakova vs. Fatima Kline

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC Fight Night 249.

Mackenzie Dern vs. Amanda Ribas rematch booked for UFC Fight Night on December 14

Five years removed from their first encounter, Mackenzie Dern and Amanda Ribas will run it back.

Five years removed from their first encounter, [autotag]Mackenzie Dern[/autotag] and [autotag]Amanda Ribas[/autotag] will run it back.

Dern vs. Ribas 2 has been booked to take place at UFC Fight Night on Dec. 14 in Tampa, Fla., which is slated to close out the promotion’s 2024 schedule. Two people with knowledge of the situation confirmed the booking to MMA Junkie on Monday following an initial report by Ag. Fight on X.

The bout is a rematch from UFC Fight Night 161 in October 2019, which Ribas won by unanimous decision. At the time, both women were just starting their UFC tenures. The matchup was Dern’s third promotional appearance and Ribas’ second.

Oct 12, 2019; Tampa, FL, USA; Mackenzie Dern (red gloves) fights Amanda Ribas (blue glove) during UFC Fight Night at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports

Dern (19-5 MMA, 9-5 UFC) and Ribas (12-5 MMA, 7-4 UFC) have struggled to gain and maintain momentum, with both ladies posting 3-4 records in their past seven bouts that date back to 2021.

Dern will enter the fight off a unanimous decision win over Loopy Godinez, which she earned earlier this month to snap a two-fight skid at UFC on ABC 7. Ribas, meanwhile, is coming off a unanimous decision loss to former strawweight champion Rose Namajunas in a headlining bout at UFC on ESPN 53 this past March.

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Mick Maynard’s Shoes: What’s next for Amanda Ribas after UFC on ESPN 53 loss?

Amanda Ribas is now 2-3 in the UFC at women’s flyweight after her UFC on ESPN 53 main event loss, and now she has a big decision to make.

(ALSO SEE: Mick Maynard’s Shoes: What’s next for Rose Namajunas after UFC on ESPN 53 win?)

[autotag]Amanda Ribas[/autotag] came up short in her first main event opportunity Saturday against Rose Namajunas at UFC on ESPN 53.

Ribas’ (12-5 MMA, 7-4 UFC) struggles to find consistency in her results continued in the unanimous decision defeat to two-time former UFC strawweight champ Namajunas (12-6 MMA, 10-5 UFC) in the women’s flyweight bout at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, and now the Brazilian has a losing record in the division.

Although Ribas previously said she was committed to 115 pounds, she continues to bounce across twoi divisions.

Should the loss to Namajunas serve as a wakeup call for Ribas? Watch the video above for thoughts and analysis on her future after UFC on ESPN 53.

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For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC on ESPN 53.

UFC on ESPN 53 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: Main event combines for $22,000

UFC on ESPN 53 fighters took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay, a program that continued after the UFC’s deal with Venum.

LAS VEGAS – Fighters from Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 53 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $148,000.

The program, a comprehensive plan that includes outfitting requirements, media obligations and other items under the fighter code of conduct, replaces the previous payments made under the UFC Athlete Outfitting Policy.

UFC on ESPN 53 took place at the UFC Apex. The card aired on ESPN and streamed on ESPN+.

The full UFC on ESPN 53 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts included:

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[autotag]Rose Namajunas[/autotag]: $11,000
def. [autotag]Amanda Ribas[/autotag]: $11,000

[autotag]Karl Williams[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Justin Tafa[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Edmen Shahbazyan[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]AJ Dobson[/autotag]: $4,500

[autotag]Payton Talbott[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Cameron Saaiman[/autotag]: $4,500

[autotag]Youssef Zalal[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Billy Quarantillo[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Fernando Padilla[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Luis Pajuelo[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Trey Ogden[/autotag]: $4,500
def. [autotag]Kurt Holobaugh[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Julian Erosa[/autotag]: $11,000
def. [autotag]Ricardo Ramos[/autotag]: $11,000

[autotag]Miles Johns[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Cody Gibson[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Jarno Errens[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Steven Nguyen[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Dariya Zheleznyakova[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Montserrat Rendon[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Andre Lima[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Igor Severino[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Mick Parkin[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Mohammed Usman[/autotag]: $4,500

Under the UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance program’s payout tiers, which appropriate the money generated by Venum’s multi-year sponsorship with the UFC, fighters are paid based on their total number of UFC bouts, as well as Zuffa-era WEC fights (January 2007 and later) and Zuffa-era Strikeforce bouts (April 2011 and later). Fighters with 1-3 bouts receive $4,000 per appearance; 4-5 bouts get $4,530; 6-10 bouts get $6,000; 11-15 bouts earn $11,000; 16-20 bouts pocket $16,000; and 21 bouts and more get $21,000. Additionally, champions earn $53,000 while title challengers get $53,000.

In addition to experience-based pay, UFC fighters will receive in perpetuity royalty payments amounting to 20-53 percent of any UFC merchandise sold that bears their likeness, according to officials.

Full 2024 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts:

Year-to-date total: $1,669,500
2023 total: $8,188,000
2022 total: $8,351,500
2021 total: $6,167,500
Program-to-date total: $24,406,500

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC on ESPN 53.

UFC on ESPN 53 results: Rose Namajunas returns to win column with decision over Amanda Ribas

Former UFC champion Rose Namajunas picked up her first win since 2021 by defeating Amanda Ribas in the UFC on ESPN 53 headliner.

Former UFC strawweight champion [autotag]Rose Namajunas[/autotag] picked up a much-needed victory in the main event of UFC on ESPN 53.

Namajunas (12-6 MMA, 10-5 UFC) shared the octagon with Amanda Ribas at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas in a women’s flyweight bout that went all five rounds. When the dust settled, Namajunas emerged victorious over Ribas (12-5 MMA, 7-4 UFC), picking up her first win at 125 pounds by unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 48-47).

Ribas was on the hunt early, pressing forward with punches and kicks before Namajunas could settle. Just as the former strawweight champion began finding her range with counters, Ribas switched things up with a nice takedown. The fight quickly got back to the feet, where both fighters would land clean punches before returning to the ground after Namajunas reversed a takedown.

In Round 2, Namajunas circled on the outside during striking exchanges, landing well-timed punches as Ribas looked for a few spinning kicks at the end of her combinations. The former champion’s striking advantage began to shine offensively and defensively.

Namajunas continued her success on the feet early in Round 3 by darting in and out with quick punches. Ribas missed with a few spinning attacks, but got a clean takedown, eventually taking top position after a reversal and another toss to land solid ground and pound to close out the frame.

Striking exchanges led the way in Round 4 before a takedown midway through led to Namajunas taking the top. Ribas was active from her back with short strikes, but so was Namajunas with punches to the body as she maintained position from full guard.

Ribas started the final round with hard kicks, but Namajunas soon began circling and landing clean, darting punches. Ribas continued to look for spinning attacks as she kept forward pressure. Namajunas was quick to evade, then continued to stick and move until the horn.

The judges unanimously scored the fight in Namajunas’ favor, giving the former champ her first win since 2021.

During her post-fight interview, Namajunas said she will be keeping a close eye on next weekend’s headline bout, Manon Fiorot, and Erin Blanchfield as a potential next opponent.

Namajunas’ last victory came in a strawweight title defense against current champion Zhang Weili. She would go on to lose a split decision to Carla Esparza and then a unanimous decision to Fiorot in a move to flyweight.

Ribas failed to keep the momentum going after a November win over Luana Pinheiro. She has traded wins and losses over her past seven fights, but she has been unable to string together a pair of wins since 2020.

Up-to-the-minute UFC on ESPN 53 results include:

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UFC free fight: Amanda Ribas lands perfect spinning wheel kick KO on Luana Pinheiro

Watch UFC contender Amanda Ribas stop Luana Pinheiro with a perfectly placed spinning wheel kick to the head.

[autotag]Amanda Ribas[/autotag]’s most recent victory was something to admire.

The veteran fighter picked up arguably her biggest career knockout win in her most recent outing in November when she turned the lights out on fellow Brazilian Luana Pinheiro. Ribas, who had a rough start in the fight, came back to land and drop Pinheiro with a spinning wheel kick, and then finish her with punches. It was a quality knockout that earned Ribas a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus.

You can watch Ribas’ knockout win over Pinheiro in the video above.

Ribas (12-4 MMA, 7-3 UFC) returns to the cage Saturday in the main event of UFC on ESPN 53 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. She takes on former UFC champion Rose Namajunas (11-6 MMA, 9-5 UFC) in a five-round, women’s flyweight bout.

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UFC on ESPN 53: Amanda Ribas vs. Rose Namajunas odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 53 odds between Amanda Ribas vs. Rose Namajunas, with MMA picks and predictions.

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In a 5-round women’s flyweight bout in the main event, Amanda Ribas and Rose Namajunas meet Saturday at UFC on ESPN 53 — also known as UFC Vegas 89 — at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the UFC on ESPN 53: Ribas vs. Namajunas odds, and make our expert picks and predictions.

The prelims begin at 7 p.m. ET, and can be viewed on ESPN+, while the main card starts at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN/ESPN+.

Records: Ribas (12-4-0) | Namajunas (12-6-0)

Ribas rebounded from a KO/TKO loss to Maycee Barber in June 2023, picking up a 3rd-round KO/TKO against Luana Pinheiro in mid-November. After 3 straight decisions, she has finished inside the distance in the past 2 outings.

Namajunas lost a split-decision championship bout at UFC 274 to Carla Esparza in May 2022, and she was unable to rebound in her return Sept. 2023 at UFC Paris against Manon Fiorot. In fact, Namajunas suffered a broken hand in that fight.

Ribas has a slight 1-inch reach advantage while posting a 4.92-to-3.68 significant strikes landed per minute advantage. The Brazilian fighter is also a lot more accurate with those strikes, landing 52.80% to just 43.65% for “Thug” Namajunas.

Ribas holds a 1.99-to-1.49 takedown average, too, while posting a 0.80-to-0.55 submission average advantage, too.

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UFC on ESPN 53: Ribas vs. Namajunas odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 4:30 a.m. ET.

  • Fight result (2-way line): Ribas +165 (bet $100 to win $165) | Namajunas -200 (bet $200 to win $100)
  • Over/Under: 3.5 rounds (Over -125 | Under -105)
  • Will the fight go the distance? (Yes +130 | No -175)

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UFC on ESPN 53: Ribas vs. Namajunas picks and predictions

Fight result (2-way line or moneyline)

RIBAS (+165) is an attractive pick as the moderate underdog against Namajunas (-200), the former champ.

While Ribas has ended up with 3 losses in the past 6 fights, she holds some impressive advantages in all of the major categories. She lands more significant strikes, she is more accurate, and she does a good job on takedowns and submissions, too. That will go a long way to wowing the judges.

RIBAS ON POINTS (+450) for the chance to multiply up by 4½ times is quite an attractive play worth a roll of the dice.

Over/Under (O/U)

YES (+130): FIGHT TO GO THE DISTANCE? is a strong value at plus-money.

Ribas hasn’t gone the distance in the past 2 fights, although the most recent bout with Pinheiro was just 67 seconds short of going all the way. Prior to the past bouts, she had gone the distance 3 times while needing the help of the judges to determine a winner in 5 of the past 9 outings.

For Namajunas, she has gone the distance in 3 straight bouts, and 4 of the past 5 outings.

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UFC on ESPN 53 video: Amanda Ribas, Rose Namajunas have serious final faceoff

Amanda Ribas and Rose Namajunas engaged in their first and only staredown ahead of Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 53 main event.

LAS VEGAS – [autotag]Amanda Ribas[/autotag] and [autotag]Rose Namajunas[/autotag] had respectful but confident demeanours when they crossed paths for the final time ahead of Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 53 main event.

Ribas (12-4 MMA, 7-3 UFC) will take on former two-time strawweight champion Namajunas (11-6 MMA, 9-5 UFC) in a women’s flyweight headliner at the UFC Apex (ESPN, ESPN+), and after both athletes made weight on Friday morning, they came together for a staredown in front of the cameras.

Neither women had had anything bad to say about the others in the build-up to the five-round matchup, and that attitude carried over into being all business at the faceoff.

Check out the video above to see the Ribas vs. Namajunas final faceoff before UFC on ESPN 53.

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UFC on ESPN 53 weigh-in results: All 26 athletes hit marks, including headliners

Check out the UFC on ESPN 53 weigh-in results from Las Vegas, featuring Amanda Ribas vs. Rose Namajunas.

LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie was on scene and reporting live from Friday’s official UFC on ESPN 53 (ESPN, ESPN+) fighter weigh-ins at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

Among those weighing in were [autotag]Amanda Ribas[/autotag] (12-4 MMA, 7-3 UFC) and [autotag]Rose Namajunas[/autotag] (11-6 MMA, 9-5 UFC), who meet in the women’s flyweight main event. Neither woman had any issues hitting their contracted marks.

It was a smooth session overall, with all 26 scheduled athletes making weight inside the two-hour window.

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The full UFC Fight Night 239 weigh-in results include:

MAIN CARD (ESPN, 10 p.m. ET)

  • Amanda Ribas (125.5) vs. Rose Namajunas (125.5)
  • Justin Tafa (264.5) vs. Karl Williams (246.5)
  • AJ Dobson (185.5) vs. Edmen Shahbazyan (186)
  • Cameron Saaiman (135) vs. Payton Talbott (135.5)
  • Billy Quarantillo (145.5) vs. Youssef Zalal (146)
  • Fernando Padilla (145) vs. Luis Pajuelo (145)

PRELIMINARY CARD (7 p.m. ET)

  • Kurt Holobaugh (155.5) vs. Trey Ogden (155.5)
  • Julian Erosa (146) vs. Ricardo Ramos (145.5)
  • Cody Gibson (135.5) vs. Miles Johns (136)
  • Jarno Errens (144.5) vs. Steven Nguyen (145)
  • Montserrat Rendon (135) vs. Darya Zheleznyakova (135.5)
  • Andre Lima (126) vs. Igor Severino (125)
  • Mick Parkin (262.5) vs. Mohammed Usman (237)

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC on ESPN 53.

UFC on ESPN 53 video: Amanda Ribas, Rose Namajunas make weight in Las Vegas

The main event for the UFC’s latest home show is official after the headliners made weight Friday in Las Vegas.

LAS VEGAS – The main event for the UFC’s latest home show is official after the headliners made weight Friday.

Ahead of UFC on ESPN 53 (ESPN/ESPN+), which takes place Saturday at the UFC Apex, [autotag]Amanda Ribas[/autotag] (12-4 MMA, 7-3 UFC) and former strawweight champion [autotag]Rose Namajunas[/autotag] (11-6 MMA, 9-5 UFC) stepped on the scale for their flyweight bout at the official weigh-ins, both registering at 125.5 pounds.

Check out the video from their trips to the scale above.

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