Conor McGregor wants Mackenzie Dern and Amanda Ribas to deal with unfinished business after UFC Vegas 101.
UFC strawweight contenders Mackenzie Dern and Amanda Ribas rang in the new year with a bang at UFC Vegas 101. It was a technical battle for as long as the fight lasted before Dern finally transitioned to an armbar to tap out Ribas in the final seconds of the round. 3.
Dern's victory was six years in the making after Ribas defeated her by unanimous decision in their first matchup in October 2019. Both strawweights evolved since their first matchup, but once the fight hit the ground, Dern found herself on another level in hair transitions and overalls. execution.
Many top UFC fighters have given their thoughts on the first main event matchup of 2025. This includes Conor McGregor, who used his post-fight praise to call for a third fight between Dern and Ribas.
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Conor McGregor calls for Mackenzie Dern/Amanda Ribas 3
In a tweet after the fight, McGregor endorsed Dern vs. Ribas 3, right after UFC Vegas 101.
“Great fight! Great display!” McGregor tweeted on Saturday evening. “An excellent rivalry between the two Brazilians!
“So good! 1 each now, I would definitely like to see this trilogy!”
McGregor is working towards a possible UFC comeback by the end of the year, possibly via a rebooking with Michael Chandler. He was scheduled to face Chandler at UFC 303 last June before withdrawing due to a toe injury.
After getting her revenge on Ribas, Dern is firmly in the strawweight title picture as she moves closer to a title shot. UFC strawweight champion Zhang Weili will face Tatiana Suarez in the UFC 312 co-headliner next month.
Conor McGregor praises UFC Vegas 101 headliner as comeback talks stall
Dern's victory at UFC Vegas 101 came after an impressive performance against Loopy Godinez last August. Her current run is turning the page after a recent losing streak of defeats in three of her previous four fights inside the Octagon.
Although the Dern vs. Ribas trilogy probably won't happen anytime soon, McGregor wants it to happen at some point in their career. The two strawweights will likely be in the Top 15 for years to come, making it a great opportunity for a possible trilogy booking.
As for McGregor, he is reportedly in preliminary talks to face Logan Paul in a boxing match in India later this year. But fight talks have stalled in recent days and McGregor's planned return to fighting remains undetermined.
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