Mackenzie Dern secured a victory with an armbar submission against Amanda Ribas at UFC Vegas 101, earning her a Performance of the Night bonus and extending her record for most finishes in the UFC strawweight division.
Mackenzie Dern snagged another arm—and a bonus check—after her latest victory. In the UFC Vegas 101 main event, she avenged her 2019 loss to Amanda Ribas. How? With an armbar submission in the closing seconds of round three. Talk about dramatic!
With this finish, Dern broke records, boasting the most finishes in the UFC strawweight division with five. She also pocketed a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus. Not her first rodeo; it’s her fourth performance bonus, adding to three Fight of the Night accolades. Oh, and she’s on a winning streak now, standing at 10-5 in the UFC.
Switching gears to middleweight action: Cesar Almeida also snagged a Performance of the Night bonus. The Brazilian kickboxer was in hot water against Abdul Razak Alhassan but landed a counter punch that left Alhassan out cold for quite a while. Scary stuff!
Fight of the Night? Roman Kopylov and Chris Curtis took that honor with their electrifying middleweight clash. It literally went down to the wire, ending when Kopylov’s head kick rocked Curtis just as time expired. Some fighters called the timing controversial, but hey, Curtis got another bonus check for consolation. It’s his second Fight of the Night award!
And that’s a wrap on an action-packed night!