Not only did Dern (16-5 MMA, 11-5 UFC) pull off her first stoppage since April 2021, she avenged a prior loss to Ribas (12-7 MMA, 7-6 UFC) and solidified herself as a potential title challenger. Dern submitted Ribas with an armbar at 4:56 of Round 3 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

Chael Sonnen didn’t hold back in his recent criticism of UFC strawweight Mackenzie Dern. Following her win over Amanda Ribas at UFC Fight Night 249, which saw Dern secure her second consecutive victory with a submission in the third round,

Dern vs. Ribas 2 took place Jan. 11 at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nev. Mackenzie Dern (15-5) and Amanda Ribas (13-6) squared off in the the main event clash. The fight aired live on pay-per-view on ESPN+.