UFC Fight Night Results: Dern Submits Ribas in Vegas Rematch Main Event

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UFC Fight Night: Dern vs Ribas 2 - Results Recap from Las Vegas

The UFC Apex in Las Vegas hosted another action-packed Fight Night on January 11, 2025, featuring an exciting lineup of matchups that delivered plenty of finishes and competitive battles. In the main event, Mackenzie Dern submitted Amanda Ribas via armbar in the third round (4:46), showcasing her elite Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu skills. This victory marked an important win in their rematch and strengthened Dern's position in the women's strawweight division. The co-main event saw Santiago Ponzinibbio score a third-round TKO victory over Carlston Harris via punches at 3:13. Earlier on the main card, Cesar Almeida made quick work of Abdul Razak Alhassan with a first-round TKO (4:16). One of the night's highlights came when Roman Kopylov secured a spectacular head kick TKO against Chris Curtis in the third round (4:59). The ending of the fight did not come without controversy, as ref, Mark Smith, may have stopped the bout too soon. The card also featured an impressive performance from Christian Rodriguez, who earned a unanimous decision win over Austin Bashi. The preliminary card delivered several memorable moments, including Punahele Soriano's lightning-quick knockout of Uroš Medić just 31 seconds into the first round. Felipe Bunes showed off his submission skills with an armbar victory over Jose Johnson in the first round. Other notable results included Marco Tulio's TKO win over Ihor Potieria, and Thiago Moisés' unanimous decision victory against Trey Ogden. The night also saw Preston Parsons score a first-round knockout over Jacobe Smith at 1:13. In the women's division, Ernesta Kareckaitė earned a split decision victory over Nicolle Caliari in what proved to be a closely contested battle. The event opened with several compelling matchups, including Bruno Lopes securing a unanimous decision over Magomed Gadzhiyasulov, Fatima Kline scoring a second-round TKO against Victoria Dudakova, and Nurulllo Aliev winning a unanimous decision over Yanal Ashmouz. Overall, the event delivered an impressive mix of finishes and competitive battles, with 8 of the 14 fights ending inside the distance, including 5 TKOs, 2 submissions, and 1 KO, making it a memorable night of action at the UFC Apex. Here’s a recap of the full fight card results:

Main Event

• Mackenzie Dern def. Amanda Ribas via submission (armbar) in Round 3, 4:46

Co-Main Event

• Santiago Ponzinibbio def. Carlston Harris via TKO (punches) in Round 2, 3:13

Main Card Highlights

• Cesar Almeida def. Abdul Razak Alhassan via TKO (punch) in Round 1, 4:16
• Chris Curtis def. Roman Kopylov via KO (head kick) in Round 3, 4:59
• Christian Rodriguez def. Austin Bashi via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)

Preliminary Card Highlights

• Punahale Soriano def. Uroš Medić via KO (punches) in Round 1, 0:31
• Jose Johnson def. Felipe Bunes via submission (armbar) in Round 1, 2:04
• Marco Tulio def. Ihor Potieria via TKO (punches) in Round 3, 5:00
• Fatima Kline def. Victoria Dudakova via TKO (elbows) in Round 2, 4:27

Notable Decisions

• Nurullo Aliev def. Yanal Ashmouz via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
• Magomed Gadzhiyslavov def. Bruno Lopes via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)