Mackenzie Dern vs Amanda Ribas II Prediction: Mackenzie Dern aims for a decision victory

This Sunday, the UFC Strawweight Division presents an interesting match-up between Mackenzie Dern and Amanda Ribas II. These women have suffered three losses in their last five individual encounters. It will be held at the prestigious UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, and be aired on ESPN+. This bout billing is scheduled as the main event fight 14 of 14 for the night. Let's dive into who stands a chance in this matchup.

MACKENZIE DERN - LOOKING FOR A SECOND WIN

Mackenzie Lynne Dern is coming into this bout with a win against Lupita Godinez in the UFC Fight Night. She won via unanimous decision and went for something outside the UFC. Fifteen days after she made an appearance at the Craig Jones Invitational 1, where she faced Ffion Davies. Her victory was through modified armbar submission. Fighting across three different promotions, she has won 12 fights, majorly through decision. She won the ADCC Championship against Michelle Nicolini and the vacant IBJJF Worlds - Featherweight Finals against Michelle Nicolini. In 2020, she won the UFC Fight Night Performance of the Night in her submission victory in the first round against Hannah Cifers. She repeated the same performance in her victory against Randa Markos via submission and Nina Nunes via armbar submission. Dern has experience fighting top fighters such as Jéssica Andrade, Angela Hill, Amanda Lemos, Virna Jandiroba, and Hannah Cifers.

AMANDA RIBAS - HOPING TO GET BACK TO WINNING WAYS

Amanda Ribas is currently ranked as the 17th current best female flyweight. She is coming off a loss to Rose Namajunas at the UFC Fight Night via unanimous decision. Her career has recorded some major losses with yet impressive performances. Some of these were to Katlyn Cerminara (via split decision), Maycee Barber (via ground and pound TKO), Marina Rodriguez (via punches TKO), and Polyana Viana (via KO/TKO). She boasts of a professional record of 13 wins and five losses. IN 2016, she won the vacant Vacant Strawweight Championship against Jennifer González via punches TKO. Other fighters Ribas has won against are Luana Pinheiro (via spinning wheel kick & punches), Viviane Araujo (via unanimous decision), Virna Jandiroba (via unanimous decision), Paige VanZant (via armbar submission), Randa Markos (via unanimous decision), Emily Whitmire (via rear naked choke submission), Tania Pereda (via rear naked choke submission), and Aline Sattelmayer (via unanimous decision).

Expert Betting Tips

Santiago Ponzinibbio obviously with a more pronounced fighting experience. 10 wins more than Carlston with a fight ratio of 37: 25 is no joke. Yes, anything can happen in UFC that is much accepted. Both fighters are of the same height with little difference in reach. They also have more time to recover from all forms of wear and tear they must have suffered in their previous bout. Santiago is currently facing a struggling consistency in the last five fights winning only once. A win two years ago isn't a solid face for him. His losses were via Split decision also means he put a great show just wasn't in favor with the judges. Carlston on the other hand has faced two recent losses via knockout. This shows that the fight will be tight end. I still believe that Santiago has a slight edge in this bout and should eventually win.