What time is UFC Fight Night 249 Tonight? Dern vs Ribas - Start times, Schedules, Fight Card

Tonight at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Mackenzie Dern faces Amanda Ribas in a main event strawweight bout. Both fighters aim to make significant moves in the Strawweight rankings with this fight.

Mackenzie Dern enters the octagon fresh off a unanimous decision victory against Lupita Godinez last August, maintaining her strong record beside her successful grappling skillset. Her wins mostly come from decisions or submissions. On the other side, Amanda Ribas looks to rebound from a unanimous decision loss to Rose Namajunas, highlighting her need to strengthen her defence.

What time is Mackenzie Dern vs Amanda Ribas fight

Live coverage for the Mackenzie Dern vs Amanda Ribas main card will start at 04:00 PM EST on ESPN+, TNT Sports Box Office. Refer to the table below to find your local time.

Region	Date	Main Card Start Time	Mackenzie Dern vs Amanda Ribas Ring Walks (approx.)
USA and Canada (EST)	Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025	04:00 PM	08:20 PM
USA and Canada (PT)	Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025	01:00 PM	05:20 PM
UK and Ireland (GMT)	Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025	08:00 PM	12:20 AM (next day)
Australia (AEDT)	Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025	07:00 AM	11:20 AM

UFC Fight Night 249 featuring Dern vs Ribas will take place on January 11, 2025, at 8:20 PM EST at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. This main event is a strawweight bout scheduled for five rounds.

Please note that the ring walk time may vary depending on how long earlier fights last. The event includes multiple fights on the undercard, and if these end quickly or last longer than expected, the start time for Dern vs Ribas could shift.

For viewers outside the Eastern Standard Time zone, check the schedule table to find start times in your area. This will help ensure you don't miss any action.

How and where to watch the Mackenzie Dern vs Amanda Ribas Fight

You can watch Mackenzie Dern vs Amanda Ribas via ESPN+, TNT Sports Box Office.

Region	Live-streaming
USA	ESPN
UK and Ireland	TNT Sports Box Office

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Mackenzie Dern vs Amanda Ribas Betting Odds

Underdog: Mackenzie Dern : 2.7 (+170)
Favorite: Amanda Ribas : 1.5 (-192)

Method of victory	Mackenzie Dern	Amanda Ribas
By KO/TKO or disqualification	11.0 (+1000)	9.0 (+800)
By decision or technical decision	6.0 (+500)	2.0 (-105)

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Mackenzie Dern is the favorite to win against Amanda Ribas, with odds at 2.7 (+170). Ribas is marked as the underdog but only slightly, standing at 1.5 (-192) odds. For a knockout win, Dern's chances are suspended high at +1000 (11.0), showing she's less favored for a KO victory than Ribas, who sits at +800 (9.0). If it goes to a decision, Dern’s odds extend to +500 (6.0), illustrating that fewer expect her to win by points compared to Ribas, tightly priced at -105 (2.0). Bettors envision a closer contest when cards come into play.