Mackenzie Dern and Amanda Ribas are running this back this weekend. The two UFC strawweight contenders meet in the main event of Saturday's UFC Fight Night 249 at the UFC Apex. It's a rematch that's been five years in the making.

The Huntington Beach strawweight, who lost their 2019 bout four months after giving birth, says she has grown as a fighter going into Saturday’s main event.

Mackenzie Dern has been in consideration of a title shot for many years now but hasn’t been able to put the wins together. This rematch with Amanda Ribas six years after their first fight offers a chance to really prove her growth.