Main Card Results | UFC Fight Night: Dern vs Ribas 2

Punahele Soriano opened the six-pack of fights with a 31-second knockout win before Christian Rodriguez once again handed an undefeated newcomer the first loss of their career. Finishes from Roman Kopylov and Cesar Almeida gave the middleweight division three stoppages in as many fights to begin the year, with Carlston Harris and Santiago Ponzinibbio following them into the Octagon and teaming up for a slugfest.

In the main event, Mackenzie Dern flashed her dynamic ground game, submitting Amanda Ribas in the final seconds of the middle frame.

It was an amazing start to the year at the UFC APEX, and we’ve got coverage of everything that transpired collected for you below.

Prelim Results | Official Scorecards 

UFC Fight Night: Dern vs Ribas 2 Results

• Main event: Mackenzie Dern defeats Amanda Ribas by submission (armbar) at 4:56 of Round 3
• Co-main event: Santiago Ponzinibbio defeats Carlston Harris by TKO (strikes) at 3:13 of Round 3
• Cesar Almeida defeats Abdul Razak Alhassan by KO (left hand) at 4:16 of Round 1
• Roman Kopylov defeats Chris Curtis by TKO (high kick) at 4:59 of Round 3
• Christian Rodriguez defeats Austin Bashi by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
• Punahele Soriano defeats Uroš Medić by KO (right hand) at 0:31 of Round 1
• Felipe Bunes defeats Jose Johnson by submission (armbar) at 2:04 of Round 1
• Marco Tulio defeats Ihor Potieria by TKO (strikes) at 3:04 of Round 1
• Thiago Moisés defeats Trey Ogden by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
• Jacobe Smith defeats Preston Parsons by KO (left hand) at 1:13 of Round 1
• Ernesta Kareckaitė (29-28, 29-28) defeats Nicolle Caliari by split decision (29-28)
• Bruno Lopes defeats Magomed Gadhziyasulov by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
• Fatima Kline defeats Viktoriia Dudakova by TKO (strikes) at 4:27 of Round 2
• Nurullo Aliev defeats Joe Solecki by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

UFC Fight Night: Dern vs Ribas 2 Main Card Results

Punahele Soriano defeats Uroš Medić by KO (right hand) at 0:31 of Round 1

Punahele Soriano is looking dangerous at welterweight.

The Hawaiian only needed one big shot to put Uros Medic on the canvas, eating a body shot before pressing forward with a left that missed and a right that found the mark, sending “The Doctor” crashing to the canvas in a heap. From there, Soriano quickly pounced, but the follow-up blows were unnecessary.

Prelim Results | Official Scorecards 

Christian Rodriguez defeats Austin Bashi by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Christian Rodriguez handed another unbeaten prospect the first loss of their professional careers, out-working Austin Bashi in a competitive and entertaining clash on Saturday’s main card.

Prelim Results | Official Scorecards 

Roman Kopylov defeats Chris Curtis by TKO (high kick) at 4:59 of Round 3

Roman Kopylov and Chris Curtis engaged in the first terrific fight of the year, trading blows over one second shy of full time before the bout was halted.

Kopylov was slightly more effective in the first, throwing and landing in combination, getting just a little ahead. While Curtis started strong in the second, cutting his Russian foe, Kopylov rallied in the back half of the round, hurting the Xtreme Couture representative a couple times. They continued to bash one another in the pocket in the third, with Kopylov again teetering Curtis, only for “The Action Man” to press forward in search of clean shots of his own.

Cesar Almeida defeats Abdul Razak Alhassan by KO (left hand) at 4:16 of Round 1

Standing on the firing line, Cesar Almeida fired back and put Abdul Razak Alhassan to sleep.

Moments after getting stung with a thunderous right hand that put him on the canvas and with Alhassan chasing a finish along the fence, Almeida unleashed a left hand that found the mark and ended the fight with a thud. The replay showed Alhassan getting wide with his punches, and the Brazilian took full advantage, landing true and shutting off his lights.

Prelim Results | Official Scorecards 

Co-Main Event: Santiago Ponzinibbio defeats Carlston Harris by TKO (strikes) at 3:13 of Round 3

Seasoned welterweights Santiago Ponzinibbio and Carlston Harris teamed up for an absolute slobberknocker in the co-main event of the evening on Saturday night, with “The Argentine Dagger” rallying to collect a third-round stoppage win.

Prelim Results | Official Scorecards 

Main Event: Mackenzie Dern defeats Amanda Ribas by submission (armbar) at 4:56 of Round 3

Mackenzie Dern showcased her world-class jiu jitsu skills to draw level in her two-fight series with Amanda Ribas, submitting the Brazilian in the waning moments of the third round of Saturday’s main event.

All three rounds were spent, for the most part, on the canvas, with Dern controlling from top position in the first and Ribas in the second, navigating an omoplata attempt from the multiple time BJJ world champion to draw level after two. In the third, Ribas again worked from top position, but this time, she was forced to defend a deep armbar, and after Dern eventually worked to mount, the attacked once more, falling back and securing the tap with seconds left in the round.