UFC on ESPN+ 107 Event Recap – January 2025

Main Event: Mackenzie Dern vs. Amanda Ribas

The UFC started their 2025 schedule with a bang at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas for UFC on ESPN+ 107. The main event featured a five-round rematch in the women’s strawweight division between Mackenzie Dern and Amanda Ribas.

Dern and Ribas first faced off in October 2019, with Ribas emerging as the victor. Both fighters were still on the cusp of title contention five years later, with Dern aiming for her second consecutive win while Ribas was eager to get back in the win column.

Other main card bouts included Santiago Ponzinibbio taking on Carlston Harris in welterweight action, Cesar Almeida facing Abdul Razak Alhassan in a middleweight slugfest, Chris Curtis squaring off against Roman Kopylov in a middleweight brawl, and Punahele Soriano battling Uros Medic in a welterweight bout to open the card.

ESPN+ Prelims Recap

The ESPN+ Prelims kicked off with a lightweight bout between Nurullo Aliev and Joe Solecki, with Aliev emerging victorious by unanimous decision after a hard-fought battle.

Next up, the women’s strawweight matchup between Fatima Kline and Viktoriia Dudakova saw Kline securing a TKO victory with elbows in the second round.

In the light heavyweight division, Bruno Lopes defeated Magomed Gadzhiyasulov by unanimous decision after a back-and-forth battle.

The flyweight bout between Ernesta Kareckaite and Nicolle Caliari ended with Kareckaite securing a split decision victory after a closely contested fight.

Welterweight Preston Parsons faced off against Jacobe Smith, with Smith making an impressive UFC debut by knocking out Parsons in the first round.

Thiago Moises and Trey Ogden went head-to-head in a thrilling lightweight clash, with Moises ultimately winning by unanimous decision after three hard-fought rounds.

The middleweight bout between Marco Tulio and Ihor Potieria ended with Tulio securing a TKO victory in his UFC debut.

The flyweight matchup between Jose Johnson and Felipe Bunes saw Bunes emerge victorious with a submission win via armbar in the first round.

ESPN+ Main Card Recap

The main card action started with a welterweight showdown between Punahele Soriano and Uros Medic, with Soriano delivering a quick knockout victory in the first round.

Featherweights Christian Rodriguez and Austin Bashi faced off, with Rodriguez winning a hard-fought unanimous decision after three rounds of back-and-forth action.

Chris Curtis and Roman Kopylov went head-to-head in a middleweight battle that ended in dramatic fashion, with Kopylov securing a TKO victory with a head kick in the final seconds of the third round.

Cesar Almeida and Abdul Razak Alhassan faced off in a middleweight bout, with Almeida scoring a stunning knockout victory in the first round.

The welterweight matchup between Santiago Ponzinibbio and Carlston Harris ended with Ponzinibbio securing a TKO victory in the third round after a thrilling back-and-forth battle.

The highly anticipated women’s strawweight main event between Mackenzie Dern and Amanda Ribas saw Dern emerge victorious with a hard-fought win in the rematch between the two talented fighters.

Overall, UFC on ESPN+ 107 delivered a night of exciting fights and memorable moments, setting the stage for an action-packed year in the world of mixed martial arts.