Mackenzie makes the main event OFFICIAL 😮💨@MackenzieDern weighs in at 116 lbs!
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— UFC (@ufc) January 10, 2025 Editor's note: The article has been updated at 2:35 p.m. ET on Jan. 10 to reflect the fine amounts for the heavy fighters.Advertisement
The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns for its first mixed martial arts event of the year.Headlining the UFC Vegas 101 main event is a five-round strawweight fight between Mackenzie Dern and Amanda Ribas. Both women successfully made weight, although two fighters on the undercard did not. First was Jose Johnson, who came in 2.5 pounds over the flyweight limit for his fight against Felipe Bunes. Also overweight was Ihor Potieria, who came in two pounds over the limit for his middleweight bout versus Marco Tulio. While Johnson has received a 20% fine of his overall fight purse, Potieria's fine totals 25% of…