Mackenzie Dern Taps Out Nina Nunes – UFC Vegas 23 Highlights

Mackenzie DernIn an intriguing strawweight match-up, Mackenzie Dern continued her fine run of form against Nina Nunes who returned to the Octagon for the first time since losing against Tatiana Suarez in June 2019. Unfortunately for the wife of dual-weight champion Amanda Nunes things did not go to plan at UFC Vegas 23. Dern was able […]

Mackenzie Dern

In an intriguing strawweight match-up, Mackenzie Dern continued her fine run of form against Nina Nunes who returned to the Octagon for the first time since losing against Tatiana Suarez in June 2019. Unfortunately for the wife of dual-weight champion Amanda Nunes things did not go to plan at UFC Vegas 23. Dern was able to quickly able to get the fight to the mat and ultimately picked up a first-round armbar finish. Check out the highlights below.

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Mackenzie Dern Talks Excitement Of Facing Fellow Mom Nina Ansaroff

Mackenzie Dern looks to break into the top ten ranked UFC strawweights with a win over Nina Ansaroff on Saturday. Dern faces the number five ranked UFC strawweight in Ansaroff and the two women share the common bond of being young mothers that are also…

Mackenzie Dern looks to break into the top ten ranked UFC strawweights with a win over Nina Ansaroff on Saturday. Dern faces the number five ranked UFC strawweight in Ansaroff and the two women share the common bond of being young mothers that are also fighters. While Ansaroff may be above Dern in the rankings, […]

Mackenzie Dern vs. Nina Ansaroff Set For April 10

Mackenzie DernTop strawweight contender Mackenzie Dern has been booked to fight Nina Ansaroff who is set to return for the first time since giving birth to the daughter she shares with dual weight UFC champion Amanda Nunes. ESPN reporter Brett Okamoto took to social media on Monday to break news of the April 10 fight, he […]

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Top strawweight contender Mackenzie Dern has been booked to fight Nina Ansaroff who is set to return for the first time since giving birth to the daughter she shares with dual weight UFC champion Amanda Nunes.

ESPN reporter Brett Okamoto took to social media on Monday to break news of the April 10 fight, he wrote.

“Breaking: Strawweight fight between Nina Ansaroff (@NinaAnsaroff) and Mackenzie Dern (@MackenzieDern) is in the works for April 10, per sources. Not signed, but both sides like it. First appearance for Nina since the birth of her and Amanda Nunes’ daughter Raegan in September.”

On September 25, Nunes took to social media to announce the birth of Raegan Ann Nunes and even posted a photo of the new-born alongside the very happy couple. Less than three months later her partner also took to social media to announce her return to fighting against an unnamed opponent.

A few days later and it appears she’s booked to face Dern who has looked impressive as of late. The Brazilian-American has enjoyed a perfect 2020, beating Hannah Cifers and Randa Markos by submission before showing off her striking skills in an all-out war with Virna Jandiroba at UFC 256 on December 12. Dern previously took some time off to have a baby of her own. In her first fight back the 27-year-old suffered the only defeat of her career against rising star Amanda Ribas who took home a unanimous decision win in October 2019.

Ansaroff is coming off a loss to Tatiana Suarez and is currently ranked number 11 in the women’s strawweight division. Prior to that Ansaroff was in the form of her career, scoring four successive wins inside the Octagon over the likes of Angela Hill, Randa Markos, and Claudia Gadelha.

Who do you think will win on April 10? Mackenzie Dern or Nina Ansaroff?

Nina Ansaroff vs. Mackenzie Dern Agreed For April 10 Fight Night

April 10 will feature a major strawweight bout between the streaking Mackenzie Dern and the returning Nina Ansaroff. As reported by ESPN on Monday, there is a verbal agreement in place between Nina Ansaroff and Mackenzie Dern to fight on April 10. As o…

April 10 will feature a major strawweight bout between the streaking Mackenzie Dern and the returning Nina Ansaroff. As reported by ESPN on Monday, there is a verbal agreement in place between Nina Ansaroff and Mackenzie Dern to fight on April 10. As one strawweight is on her way up in Mackenzie Dern, another strawweight […]

[ARCHIVES] Dern: I Will Break More Records Than Ronda Rousey

[ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED DECEMBER 16, 2020, 2:43 PM] Mackenzie Dern believes that when all is said and done, her name will surpass Ronda Rousey’s in the record books. Mackenzie Dern has often been compared to Ronda Rousey, in part because of her entrance into the UFC as an undefeated submission artist. Dern entered the UFC with […]

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[ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED DECEMBER 16, 2020, 2:43 PM]

Mackenzie Dern believes that when all is said and done, her name will surpass Ronda Rousey’s in the record books.

Mackenzie Dern has often been compared to Ronda Rousey, in part because of her entrance into the UFC as an undefeated submission artist. Dern entered the UFC with a 5-0 record, with the majority of her wins coming by submission; and Rousey came into the promotion with a 6-0 record, with each of her wins by submission. But for Mackenzie Dern, it wasn’t actually until her second UFC fight until she started noticing the comparisons.

“That started when I started with my knockdown of Amanda Cooper, I knocked her down then got the submission, I started kinda building my own style,” Dern said at the UFC 256 post-fight press conference. “Ronda has a great style, aggressive, but I think when I start to get the leg locks I have something different, really different, the jiu-jitsu, these leg locks from the bottom, where people think you’re losing.”

Unfortunately for Mackenzie Dern, she would lose her next fight following this victory in a unanimous decision loss to Amanda Ribas. Since then, though, Dern has won three consecutive bouts, including a unanimous decision this past Saturday at UFC 256 over Virna Jandiroba. This is only the beginning of a run Dern believes will be historic and set her apart from all of her peers, including legends like the oft-compared Ronda Rousey. 

“I kind just set my goal on breaking records,” Dern. “Ronda broke records, I’m gonna break more records. I’m just focused on that, one straight line, you know the horse has the [blinders]. It was a pleasure for me that everyone was saying that, but it was pretty easy for me to focus on my own goals and try to be a legend.”

Do you believe Mackenzie Dern will have a better MMA career than Ronda Rousey’s when all is said and done?

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