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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is back!<\/p>\n
UFC Vegas 101<\/strong><\/a> takes place TONIGHT (Sat., Jan. 11, 2025) inside the promotion\u2019s familiar APEX facility in Las Vegas, Nevada. The first mixed martial arts (MMA) event of the New Year will be streamed LIVE<\/strong> on ESPN+<\/a>. The main event is a rematch between Brazilian Strawweight contenders with Mackenzie Dern<\/strong> vs. Amanda Ribas<\/strong><\/a> (thanks to the old switcheroo<\/a>).<\/p>\n UFC Vegas 101\u2019s co-main event sees veteran Welterweight Santiago Ponznibbio<\/strong> take on Carlston Harris<\/strong>. Both men are coming off losses and are in desperate need of wins if they wish to achieve any relevancy in the division. Also on the main card is a match-up of power punching Middleweights with Cesar Almeida<\/strong> <\/strong>vs. Abdul Razak Alhassan<\/strong>. Rounding out the main card is the returning Chris Curtis<\/strong> vs. Roman Kopylov<\/strong>, Christain Rodriguez <\/strong>meeting Contender Series<\/em> standout Austin Bashi<\/strong> and Punahele Soirano <\/strong>taking on Uros Medic<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, UFC Vegas 101\u2019s \u201cPrelims\u201d are headlined by lanky Flyweight Jose Johnson<\/strong>. He meets Felipe Bunes<\/strong>. There\u2019s also Marco Tulio <\/strong>vs. Ihor Potieria<\/strong> and Thiago Moises <\/strong>vs. Trey Ogden<\/strong>.<\/p>\n