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Marina Rodriguez explains why Mackenzie Dern fight isn’t happening in July
UFC women’s strawweight contender Marina Rodriguez explained why the proposed Mackenzie Dern fight isn’t happening in July as was expected. Rodriguez is coming off of a big win over Michelle Waterson in her last outing and beat Amanda Ribas by knockout before that, so she’s one of the hottest fighters at 115lbs right now. Similarly, […]
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Mackenzie Dern says Marina Rodriguez fight isn’t done despite Dana White announcing it
UFC women’s strawweight contender Mackenzie Dern says the Marina Rodriguez fight isn’t done despite UFC president Dana White announcing it. White revealed last week that the UFC is targeting a matchup between Dern and Rodriguez, two of the top-10 women’s strawweights in the world. However, Dern says that the fight isn’t done just yet. Speaking […]
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UFC Vegas 23 Rankings Update: Mackenzie Dern and Marvin Vettori break into the top-five
UFC women’s strawweight contender Mackenzie Dern has moved into the top-five of the division in the latest UFC rankings update. Dern defeated Nina Nunes via first-round submission at this past Saturday’s UFC Vegas 23 card. It was the most impressive performance of her career to date, and it improved her Octagon record to 6-1 overall. […]
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Nina Nunes issues statement following submission loss to Mackenzie Dern at UFC Vegas 23
UFC women’s strawweight contender Nina Nunes issued a statement following her first-round submission loss to Mackenzie Dern at UFC Vegas 23. Nunes entered the fight with Dern as the betting favorite, but she suffered a first-round defeat when Dern was able to get her down to the mat and tap her out with an armbar. […]
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Mackenzie Dern aims for end of year title fight, ‘I’m ready for the top girls’
Top strawweight contender Mackenzie Dern picked up the biggest victory of her career against Nina Nunes at UFC Vegas 24. Now, she’s ready to go all the way to the top. With three big wins in 2020, Dern extended her winning streak to a strong four in a row, the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt now […]
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Mackenzie Dern issues statement after submitting Nina Nunes at UFC Vegas 23
UFC women’s strawweight standout Mackenzie Dern has issued a statement following her submission win over Nina Nunes at UFC Vegas 23. Dern was facing the toughest test of her career to date in the form of Nunes when she fought her at this past Saturday’s UFC Vegas 23. Though Dern was the betting underdog heading […]
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UFC Vegas 23 Bonus Report: Mackenzie Dern pockets an extra $50k
The Octagon remained in Nevada for tonight’s UFC Vegas 23 event, a thirteen-bout fight card headlined by Marvin Vettori and Kevin Holland. The highly anticipated middleweight main event proved to be a one-sided affair. Marvin Vettori used the same blueprint as Derek Brunson to frustrate Kevin Holland on route to a lopsided unanimous decision victory. […]
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Mackenzie Dern gets quick turnaround, slated for fight with returning Nina Ansaroff
Rising UFC strawweight star Mackenzie Dern is expected to return the Octagon against established contender Nina Ansaroff on April 10. News of this bout was first reported by Brett Okamoto of ESPN, the official broadcast partner of the UFC. Breaking: Strawweight fight between Nina Ansaroff (@NinaAnsaroff) and Mackenzie Dern (@MackenzieDern) is in the works for […]
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Mackenzie Dern issues statement after UFC 256 win
Rising UFC strawweight contender Mackenzie Dern has issued a statement after her decision victory over Virna Jandiroba on the UFC 256 main card. Despite being two of the best jiu jitsu players in women’s MMA, Dern and Jandiroba spent the majority of their three-round strawweight contest slugging it out on the feet. In fact, had […]
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UFC 256 Results: Mackenzie Dern defeats Virna Jandiroba (Highlights)
A stawweight bout between Mackenzie Dern and Virna Jandiroba takes place on the main card of tonight’s UFC 256 pay-per-view event. Dern (9-1 MMA) will enter tonight’s event looking to build off back-to-back submission victories over opponents Randa Markos and Hannah Cifers. Meanwhile, Virna Jandiroba (16-1 MMA) will enter UFC 256 on a two-fight win […]
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UFC stars share their thoughts on abstaining from sex before fights
Do UFC stars like Colby Covington, Mackenzie Dern, Cory Sandhagen and Cynthia Calvillo abstain from sex before their fights? From the sounds of it, no. There are many theories out there about the benefits of abstaining some sex before athletic competitions—specifically before fights. The science supporting these theories is hotly debated, and it certainly doesn’t […]
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Mackenzie Dern set to return at UFC 256 against Virna Jandiroba
UFC women’s strawweight contender Mackenzie Dern is set to return at UFC 256 when she takes on former Invicta FC champion Virna Jandiroba. MMAFighting.com’s Guilherme Cruz was the first to report the Dern vs. Jandiroba fight that will take place at UFC 256, which is set to take place on December 12 at the UFC […]
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UFC Vegas 11 bonuses: Mackenzie Dern wins bonus for slick submission
UFC women’s strawweight standout Mackenzie Dern was among the four fighters who took home $50,000 bonuses following UFC Vegas 11. The UFC announced the traditional post-fight bonuses following UFC Vegas 11. With no “Fight of the Night” award handed out, the promotion gave out four $50,000 bonuses for “Performance of the Night.” They went to […]
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Pros react after Mackenzie Dern stops Randa Markos at UFC Vegas 11
A women’s strawweight bout featuring Mackenzie Dern taking on Randa Markos took place on the main card of tonight’s UFC Vegas 11 event. Dern (8-1 MMA) was returning to action for the first time since scoring a sensational submission victory over Hannah Cifers this past May. The 27-year-old Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu standout had gone 3-1 inside […]
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UFC Vegas 11 Results: Mackenzie Dern finishes Randa Markos in Round 1 (Video)
A women’s strawweight bout featuring Mackenzie Dern taking on Randa Markos takes place on tonight’s UFC Vegas 11 main card. Dern (8-1 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since scoring a sensational submission victory over Hannah Cifers this past May. The 27-year-old Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu standout has gone 3-1 since joining the […]
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Mackenzie Dern says she left Black House after her husband fought her coach
UFC women’s strawweight standout Mackenzie Dern says that she left Black House after her husband got into a fight with her coach. Dern is one of the top-15 women’s strawweights on the UFC roster and this Saturday at UFC Vegas 11 she faces off against veteran Randa Markos. For Dern, she’ll be looking to get […]
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Photos | UFC standout Mackenzie Dern shares post training pics at the Beach
UFC strawweight standout Mackenzie Dern is used to turning heads whether it be inside the Octagon or while out in public. The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt did just that in her most recent UFC appearance in May, scoring a sensational first-round kneebar submission victory over Hannah Cifers (see that here). Now 8-1 as a professional and […]
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UFC standout Mackenzie Dern stuns while posing by the Pool
UFC strawweight standout Mackenzie Dern is used to turning heads whether it be inside the Octagon or out by the pool. The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt did just that in her most recent UFC appearance in May, scoring a sensational first-round kneebar submission victory over Hannah Cifers (see that here). Now 8-1 as a professional […]
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Mackenzie Dern targeted for Octagon return against Randa Markos
Mackenzie Dern is set to take on Randa Markos in a compelling strawweight fight targeted for September 12 in Las Vegas, according to a report from MMA Fighting. Dern last fought in late May, when she picked up a first-round submission victory over Hannah Cifers with a knee-bar. The win separated her from the first […]
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Following historic submission win Mackenzie Dern says her next goal is to become mom champ
Following her big win at UFC on ESPN 9 this weekend, Mackenzie Dern has set her sights on becoming a “mom champ” in the promotion. Dern put in an incredibly impressive showing on Saturday night as she secured a kneebar submission win over Hannah Cifers. The first round triumph earned Dern a Performance of the […]
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Mackenzie Dern explains how training error played part in first MMA loss
This Saturday, at UFC on ESPN 9, Mackenzie Dern will take on Hannah Cifers in an effort to rebound from her first pro MMA loss: a late 2019 decision defeat at the hands of Amanda Ribas. Ahead of this fight with Cifers, Dern looked back on her loss to Ribas, acknowledging that she made an […]
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Report | Mackenzie Dern to make UFC return on May 23 against Hannah Cifers
UFC strawweight standout Mackenzie Dern will make her return to the Octagon on May 23 against opponent Hannah Cifers. The news comes from MMAFighting.com, who recently reported that verbal agreements are in place to have Dern and Cifers compete at the May 23rd event. The UFC recently announced that they will hold their first event […]
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Mackenzie Dern returns at UFC Lincoln
Mackenzie Dern will look to rebound from the first loss of her MMA career at UFC Lincoln on April 25, when she takes on Ariane Carnelossi. This bout was first reported by Combate and confirmed thereafter by MMA Fighting. When Dern last fought, at UFC Tampa in October, she experienced her first taste of defeat, […]
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Mackenzie Dern opens up on first pro loss
Mackenzie Dern is no longer undefeated as a mixed martial artist. She lost the zero on her record at UFC Tampa, when she gave up a decision to Amanda Ribas. Speaking to MMA Fighting recently, Dern updated on how this loss has been affecting her. She seems to be taking it very well. “It only […]
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Mackenzie Dern issues statement after first MMA loss
Mackenzie Dern made her return to the Octagon at UFC Tampa over the weekend, just months after giving birth to her first child. Regrettably for Dern and her team, this comeback didn’t go as planned, as she lost a unanimous decision to her opponent Amanda Ribas. This loss to Ribas marked Dern’s first loss as […]
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PHOTOS | Mackenzie Dern looks incredible 3 months after giving birth to first child
Mackenzie Dern recently showcased her impressive physique on Instagram — just 3 months after giving birth. The strawweight fighter gave birth do her daughter on June 9th. However, that hasn’t stopped Dern from getting back to business. She is back in training and is making regular visits to the beach — and she’s documenting it […]
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Mackenzie Dern announces birth of first child
Mackenzie Dern is now a mother. The UFC strawweight announced the birth of her first child, a girl, on Instagram on Monday. https://www.instagram.com/p/ByjHKN-j4hN/ “Our daughter, Moa, is here! June 9th at 8:25pm! A little late, stubborn, American/Brazilian, beautiful, perfect, God’s gift and our family’s biggest pride! Delivery was smooth and I had the most important […]
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Mackenzie Dern announces pregnancy
Fan favorite UFC flyweight contender Mackenzie Dern won’t be fighting for awhile. Early on Friday morning, Dern shared the exciting news that she is pregnant. See her announcement below: “God makes everything so perfect! I am so happy to be able to share this news! I’m going to be a Mom! I love so much […]