UFC Vegas 101 results: Mackenzie Dern Secures Redemption, Rising Prospects Shine on Prelims

UFC Vegas 101 delivered an exciting night of action from UFC APEX in Las Vegas, with a key strawweight rematch as the centerpiece of the card. The event was broadcast live on ESPN+, with prelims kicking off at 4pm ET and the main card kicking off at 7pm ET.

In the main event, Mackenzie Dern avenged her first MMA loss with a third-round submission victory over Amanda Rivas, while Ernesta Kalekite and Fatima Klein delivered impressive performances in the prelims.

Main Event: Mackenzie Dern submits Amanda Rivas in rematch

In the long-awaited strawweight rematch, #6 Mackenzie Dern Showcasing her evolving MMA skills and elite grappling with a submission #8 Amanda Rivas via arm bar in 4:56 of round 3.

The match started with both fighters exchanging legs, with Dern showing significant improvement on the rise. She scored a takedown in the first round and extended top control, but was unable to secure a submission. Rivas came back in the second round, landing a takedown and staying on top while blocking Dern’s submission attempts and landing short ground strikes.

In the third round, Rivas scored another takedown, but Dern eventually turned the tables and threatened a submission from below before taking full mount and scoring a solid armbar for the win.

With this win, the 31-year-old Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu legend has improved to the next level. 15-5 As a professional, he avenged his loss to Rivas in 2019. Dern is currently on a two-fight winning streak and looks primed for a shot at the UFC strawweight title.

Qualifying: Kare Kite and Klein Shine

Ernesta Kalekite def. Nicole Cagliari (split decision) (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
In a fierce flyweight battle, ernesta karekite First win in the UFC via split decision nicole caliari. In a back-and-forth war, Kalekite defeated Cagliari and scored yet another important shot at his feet. However, Cagliari had his chances, including a big takedown in the third round. Nevertheless, Kalekite’s defense from below and good performance earned her recognition on the scorecards.

At just 26 years old, Kalekaite is the first and only Lithuanian woman on the UFC roster. Nicknamed “Heavy-Handed,” she recorded her 6-1 As a professional, he has bounced back from the first loss of his career last May.

Fatima Klein def. Viktoria Dudakova TKO (elbow) – Round 2, 4:27
In straw weight action, Fatima Klein It showed an overwhelming performance and stopped. Victoria Dudakova Brutal elbow at the end of the second round. Klein showed off his excellent grappling skills, controlled the fight, and eventually secured a dominant position to unleash a rain of match-ending elbows that left his opponent bloodied.