A selection of UFC Fight Night 249 main card athletes speak to reporters at media day for Saturday’s event at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

Dern vs. Ribas 2! Can Amanda Ribas notch another victory against Mackenzie Dern? Here's how to watch on ESPN+.

Check below for the archived videos of each media day session, and watch the live stream above. For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie's event hub for UFC Fight Night 249. Austin

Mackenzie Dern is feeling good ahead of her first career rematch. The grappling star turned UFC fighter takes on Amanda Ribas in a strawweight bout that's set to headline Saturday's UFC Fight Night 249 at the UFC Apex.

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Ahead of UFC Fight Night 249 (ESPN+), which takes place Saturday at the UFC Apex, women’s strawweight standouts Mackenzie Dern (15-5 MMA, 10-5 UFC) and Amanda Ribas (12-6 MMA, 7-5 UFC) stepped on the scale for their rematch at the official weigh-ins.

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