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Amanda Ribas doesn’t rule out title shot with UFC Fight Night 249 main event win

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LAS VEGAS – Amanda Ribas sees some big options in play for her career if she defeats Mackenzie Dern in Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 249 headliner.

Ribas (12-5 MMA, 7-4 UFC) is set to rematch Dern (14-5 MMA, 9-5 UFC) in Saturday’s strawweight headliner at the UFC Apex (ESPN+), and the Brazilian views the matchup as having title implications in the weight class.

With champion Zhang Weili booked to defend against unbeaten Tatiana Suarez at UFC 312 on Feb. 8 in Sydney, there is no clear contender. Virna Jandiroba has a solid winning streak, but Ribas is quick to point out that both she and Dern hold wins over her.

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