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How to Watch UFC Vegas 101: Date, Time, Fight Card

Garrett Kerman Sports Editor

Published06 Jan 2025

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UFC Vegas 101 is the first fight card of 2025. It features a jam-packed event, highlighted by the main fight in the strawweight division between two rising stars Mackenzie Dern and Amanda Ribas. Find everything you need to know about UFC Vegas 101, including the date, time, fight card, and more.

The UFC is set to launch its 2025 campaign with a bang this Saturday at UFC Vegas 101, headlined by a pivotal strawweight rematch between Mackenzie Dern and Amanda Ribas. The event, taking place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, features a card stacked with intriguing matchups and potential fireworks.

In the main event, Dern (14-5) looks to avenge her 2019 loss to Ribas (13-5) in a bout that could have significant implications for the strawweight division. Dern’s world-class jiu-jitsu will be pitted against Ribas’ well-rounded skill set in what promises to be a tactical affair.

The co-main event sees veteran Santiago Ponzinibbio (30-8) face off against Carlston Harris (19-6) in a welterweight clash that’s sure to deliver excitement. Both fighters are known for their finishing abilities, making this a potential show-stealer.

The card also features several other noteworthy bouts, including Chris Curtis vs. Roman Kopylov in a middleweight tilt, and a featherweight contest between prospects Christian Rodriguez and Austin Bashi.

Fight fans should keep an eye on two late replacement bouts: undefeated Jacobe Smith makes his UFC debut against Preston Parsons at welterweight, while Joe Solecki steps in to face the unbeaten Nurullo Aliev in a lightweight matchup.

With a mix of established veterans and rising talents, UFC Vegas 101 sets the stage for what promises to be an action-packed year for the UFC.

How to Watch UFC Vegas 101

🥊 UFC Vegas 101: Mackenzie Dern vs. Amanda Ribas
📅 Date: Saturday, January 11, 2025
🕙 Time: 4:00 pm ET
🏟 Location: UFC Apex | Las Vegas, NV
📺 TV Channel: ESPN+
📊 UFC Stats: Dern 14-5 | Ribas 13-5
🎲 UFC Odds: Dern (+170) | Ribas (-205)

UFC Vegas 101 Fight Card

The full UFC Vegas 101 fight card has been released with Mackenzie Dern vs. Amanda Ribas headlining this fight card.

There will be 14 fights in total, beginning with the preliminary card at 4:00 P.M. EST. Headlining the prelims is a flyweight matchup between veteran Jose Johnson and Felipe Bunes. Opening up the main card is a banger between two exciting welterweights Punahele Soriano and Uros Medic

Then we have a featherweight matchup between two young prospects Austin Bashi and Christian Rodriguez. Up after that, is a great matchup in the middleweight division between two contenders Chris Curtis and Roman Kopylov. Then on the featured bout on the main card is a slobber knocker in the middleweight division between Abdul Razak Alhassan and Cesar Almeida.