Mackenzie Dern has explained to reporters why she felt the need to bring an emotional support dog to UFC fight week. The 31-year-old Dern is one of the sport's biggest stars, having compiled a 14-5 record during her time fighting in UFC.

The Huntington Beach strawweight, who lost their 2019 bout four months after giving birth, says she has grown as a fighter going into Saturday’s main event.

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Mackenzie Dern is feeling good ahead of her first career rematch. The grappling star turned UFC fighter takes on Amanda Ribas in a strawweight bout that's set to headline Saturday's UFC Fight Night 249 at the UFC Apex.

After a one-month hiatus, the UFC opens its 2025 event schedule Saturday with UFC Fight Night 249, which takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and str

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Check below for the archived videos of each media day session, and watch the live stream above. For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie's event hub for UFC Fight Night 249. Austin

Amanda Ribas took a self-imposed break from competition following her loss to Rose Namajunas and feels rejuvenated going into 2025. In what has been a rarity for her UFC tenure, Ribas fought just once in a calendar year during 2024.