A showcase of the grapplers will take place when ranked strawweights Mackenzie Dern and Virna Jandiroba square off at UFC 256 in December. Originally reported by MMA Fighting, Mackenzie Dern and Virna Jandiroba will meet in the final pay per view of 20…
A showcase of the grapplers will take place when ranked strawweights Mackenzie Dern and Virna Jandiroba square off at UFC 256 in December. Originally reported by MMA Fighting, Mackenzie Dern and Virna Jandiroba will meet in the final pay per view of 2020 at UFC 256. For Dern, this will be her third trip to […]
Mackenzie Dern wants to get in one more fight before the end of the year after submitting Randa Markos last weekend at UFC Vegas 11. “We’re trying to get maybe a fight in November (or) beginning December,” Dern told MMANews. “So…
Mackenzie Dern wants to get in one more fight before the end of the year after submitting Randa Markos last weekend at UFC Vegas 11. “We’re trying to get maybe a fight in November (or) beginning December,” Dern told MMANews. “So far I got a lot of like good feedback. Everyone saying ‘man that was […]
After Saturday’s UFC Vegas 11 event, four fighters earned $50,000 bonuses for highlight-reel finishes deemed Performance of the Night. Khamzat Chimaev, Mackenzie Dern , Randy Costa, and Damon Jackson were recognized for their efforts…
After Saturday’s UFC Vegas 11 event, four fighters earned $50,000 bonuses for highlight-reel finishes deemed Performance of the Night. Khamzat Chimaev, Mackenzie Dern , Randy Costa, and Damon Jackson were recognized for their efforts…
Improving to 4-1 in the UFC, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu ace, Mackenzie Dern notched her second straight victory of the year – scoring an opening frame armbar win over Randa ‘Quiet Storm’ Markos. Now under the tutelage of renowned coach, Jason Parillo – Dern had reportedly spent some considerable time focusing on the stand up aspect of […]
Improving to 4-1 in the UFC, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu ace, Mackenzie Dern notched her second straight victory of the year – scoring an opening frame armbar win over Randa ‘Quiet Storm’ Markos. Now under the tutelage of renowned coach, Jason Parillo – Dern had reportedly spent some considerable time focusing on the stand up aspect of her skillset, however, it was her often flaunted grappling skills which led her to a triumph.
Threatening with a triangle after a slip off an attempted kick, Dern eventually transitioned to an armbar at the fence, and despite Markos’ best efforts – the strawweight staple was forced to tap midway through the opening frame. Arizona native, Dern can add the Iraqi born contender to a May kneebar win over Hannah ‘Shockwave’ Cifers.
Below, check out Dern’s quickfire armbar victory over Markos.
Next up on the main card at UFC Fight Night: Covington vs Woodley we have a women’s strawweight bout between Mackenzie Dern and Randa Markos. Round 1: The pair touch gloves to open the fight. Markos lands a quick counter right. Dern throws a high kick and slips, quickly attempting a submission before locking up […]
Round 1: The pair touch gloves to open the fight. Markos lands a quick counter right. Dern throws a high kick and slips, quickly attempting a submission before locking up a triangle. she transitions to an armbar. Markos posturing up and maintaining composure. Markos throws some ground and pound before Dern sweeps with an omaplata. Dern passes to mount before Markos retains half guard. Dern gets back to mount again. she continues to land ground and mound while trying to isolate an arm. She locks up an armbar. Markos defends before eventually tapping and giving in to the submission.
Official Result: Mackenzie Dern def. Randa Markos via SUB (Armbar) 3:44, R1
Mackenzie Dern switched coaches ahead of her UFC Vegas 11 fight against Randa Markos due to her ex-coach fighting her husband. “My ex-coach Juan Gomez, I don’t know what happened that he called us to go to the academy to talk,” Dern said to MMAFighting…
Mackenzie Dern switched coaches ahead of her UFC Vegas 11 fight against Randa Markos due to her ex-coach fighting her husband. “My ex-coach Juan Gomez, I don’t know what happened that he called us to go to the academy to talk,” Dern said to MMAFighting. “I think he was unhappy with a bonus, like money-wise […]