UFC Fight Night 249 social media reactions: Mackenzie Dern avenges loss, submits Amanda Ribas

Mackenzie Dern redeemed the first loss of her MMA career on Saturday in her UFC Fight Night 249 main event rematch with Amanda Ribas.

After Ribas (12-6 MMA, 7-5 UFC) took her undefeated record in October 2019, Dern (15-5 MMA, 10-5 UFC) got the better of the rematch with a third-round submission victory in the strawweight headliner at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

Check below for the top X (formerly Twitter) reactions to Dern beating Ribas at UFC Fight Night 249.

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Adding the final touches.. @MackenzieDern vs @AmandaRibasUFC is right around the corner!

[ LIVE on @ESPNPlus ] pic.twitter.com/sG2HZdTS3O

— UFC (@ufc) January 12, 2025

THEY'RE HERE @MackenzieDern vs @AmandaRibasUFC

[ #UFCVegas101 is LIVE now on @ESPNPlus ] pic.twitter.com/W3knzQ7Ek8

— UFC (@ufc) January 11, 2025

Un emotivo momento entre padre e hija! #UFCVegas101 pic.twitter.com/VDcdycuAyU

— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) January 12, 2025

Desde la esquina roja, @MackenzieDern camina hacia el Octágono! #UFCVegas101 pic.twitter.com/AIPuTxrOv6

— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) January 12, 2025

MAIN EVENT TIME! #UFCVegas101 pic.twitter.com/Xt7wtmMECx

— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) January 12, 2025

10-9 Dern. Impressive top control and good ground and pound. Ribas needs to work her way back to her feet! #UFCVegas101

— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) January 12, 2025

Some really slick BJJ at the end of the round from Dern, but Ribas was in control through most of the first four minutes. #UFCVegas101

— Cageside Press (@Cagesidepress) January 12, 2025

Good rd. I got it 1 to 1

— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) January 12, 2025

REDEMPTION FOR @MACKENZIEDERN#UFCVegas101 pic.twitter.com/Xz1ltijf9w

— UFC (@ufc) January 12, 2025

Slick armbar by Mackenzie Dern marks the first time Amanda Ribas has been submitted. That was beautiful #UFCVegas101

— Nolan King (@mma_kings) January 12, 2025

Great fight! Awesome showcase! @MackenzieDern @amandaribasufc, an excellent rivalry between the two Brazilians! So good! 1 a piece now, I would definitely love to see this trilogy! #AwesomeMMA

— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) January 12, 2025

Mackenzie Dern! Signature WIN.

See y’all next week… #UFC311

— Jon Anik (@Jon_Anik) January 12, 2025

Dern by armlock! One of her specialities and one of her best performances.

— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) January 12, 2025

#UFCVegas101 results: Mackenzie Dern (@MackenzieDern) def. Amanda Ribas via submission (armbar) – Round 3, 4:56

Full coverage https://t.co/qLVcEVkezh pic.twitter.com/KIN3FyewBG

— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) January 12, 2025

#UFCVegas101 pic.twitter.com/qJ3aeG1Lss

— Jed I. Goodman © (@jedigoodman) January 12, 2025

MACKENZIE DERN BECOMES THE FIRST TO SUBMIT AMANDA RIBAS#UFCVegas101 | @MackenzieDern pic.twitter.com/9EbL1JaSgX

— UFC (@ufc) January 12, 2025

Another beautiful submission win for @MackenzieDern, and she gets to enjoy the moment with her daughter. Great way to close out a fun event!!! #UFCVegas101 pic.twitter.com/XwSpSLBF6u

— John Morgan (@JohnMorgan_MMA) January 12, 2025

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