UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Ribas 2
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mixed martial arts promotion |
| Founded | November 12, 1993 |
| Headquarters | Enterprise , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Dana White (President) |
| Products | Mixed martial arts events |
| Owner | Endeavor Group Holdings |
| Website | www |
UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Ribas 2—also referred to as UFC Fight Night 249, UFC Vegas 101, and UFC on ESPN+ 107'—was a mixed martial arts competition organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on January 11, 2025, hosted at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada, United States.
Background
The event’s main attraction featured a rematch in the women's strawweight division between Mackenzie Dern and Amanda Ribas. Initially slated for UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Buckley on December 14, 2024, this matchup was rescheduled to headline this card. Their previous encounter took place at UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson in October 2019, with Ribas securing a unanimous decision victory.
A planned women’s bantamweight contest between former UFC Women's Featherweight Champion Germaine de Randamie and former LFA Women's Bantamweight Champion Jacqueline Cavalcanti was withdrawn following de Randamie’s retirement announcement.
In the welterweight division, Preston Parsons competed against Jacobe Smith, who stepped in as a replacement for Andreas Gustafsson after his withdrawal due to undisclosed reasons. Additionally, in lightweight competition, Nurullo Aliev faced Joe Solecki, who took the place of Yanal Ashmouz.
During the official weigh-ins, Jose Johnson (128.5 lbs) and Ihor Potieria (188 lbs) failed to make weight for their respective flyweight and middleweight bouts. Both matches continued at catchweight; Johnson was penalized by surrendering 20% of his fight purse to opponent Felipe Bunes, while Potieria forfeited 25% of his earnings to Marco Tulio.
Bonus awards
The following competitors were awarded $50,000 bonuses:
- Fight of the Night: Roman Kopylov vs. Chris Curtis
- Performance of the Night: Mackenzie Dern and César Almeida