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UFC Vegas 39: Dern vs. Rodriguez Weigh-In Results, One Cancellation

The weigh-in results for UFC Vegas 39 are in. There was one fight cancellation, but the main event remains intact. At tomorrow’s UFC Vegas 39, Mackenzie Dern and Marina Rodriguez will battle it out in the main event, with both women pushing to enter the title conversation. Our Doug Murray has provided a preview and […]

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The weigh-in results for UFC Vegas 39 are in. There was one fight cancellation, but the main event remains intact.

At tomorrow’s UFC Vegas 39, Mackenzie Dern and Marina Rodriguez will battle it out in the main event, with both women pushing to enter the title conversation. Our Doug Murray has provided a preview and prediction for this contest, which you can view right here. The fight will move forward without a hitch after both women came in on target during the weigh-in ceremony. You can view the face-off between tomorrow’s headliners below.

There were issues with the co-main event between Randy Brown and Jared Gooden, however. Gooden missed weight by three pounds and will be fined 20% of his purse as a result. The fight will proceed as scheduled.

The lone fight cancellation was a middleweight bout between Deron Winn and Phil Hawes. Winn was reportedly removed from the bout due to non-weight-related issues, and Hawes rejected a short-notice bout against Chris Curtis.

UFC Vegas 39 takes place Saturday, October 9, 2021, from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. The entire card will stream on ESPN+, with the main card beginning at 4 PM ET, and the prelims kicking off at 1:30 PM ET.

You can find the weigh-in results and full lineup for tomorrow’s UFC Vegas 39 card below courtesy of UFC.com.

UFC VEGAS 39 MAIN CARD

Main Event – Women’s Strawweight Bout: Mackenzie Dern (114.5) vs Marina Rodriguez (115)

Co-Main Event – Welterweight Bout: Randy Brown (170.5) vs Jared Gooden (174)*

Flyweight Bout: Tim Elliott (125.5) vs Matheus Nicolau (125.5)

Women’s Flyweight Bout: Sabina Mazo (125) vs Mariya Agapova (125)

UFC VEGAS 39 PRELIMS

Bantamweight Bout: Chris Gutierrez (135) vs Felipe Colares (136)

Heavyweight Bout: Alexandr Romanov (260) vs Jared Vanderaa (265.5)

Featherweight Bout: Charles Rosa (145.4) vs Damon Jackson (145.5) 

Women’s Strawweight Bout: Loopy Godinez (115.5) vs Silvana Juarez (114)

Lightweight Bout: Steve Garcia (155) vs Charlie Ontiveros (155.5)

Be sure to keep it locked on MMANews.com tomorrow for all the results, highlights, and updates from tomorrow’s UFC Vegas 39 card!

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Mackenzie Dern Is Confident A Stellar Showing Will Lead To A Title Fight

Mackenzie Dern faces Marina Rodriguez in her first main event this weekend and believes with a statement win, she could be next in line to challenge for gold. Dern’s threatening submission game is a constant threat she carries into each UFC fight. Of the 28-year-old’s eleven victories, eight have come by submission. The Brazilian grappling […]

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Mackenzie Dern faces Marina Rodriguez in her first main event this weekend and believes with a statement win, she could be next in line to challenge for gold.

Dern’s threatening submission game is a constant threat she carries into each UFC fight. Of the 28-year-old’s eleven victories, eight have come by submission. The Brazilian grappling ace holds notable wins over Virna Jandiroba and Nina Nunes.

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Ahead of her bout with Rodriguez at UFC Vegas 39, Dern spoke with Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com and shared how she will approach her upcoming fight. The strawweight is hoping to secure her first TKO victory under the UFC banner.

“I definitely know the way to win is to get it to the ground. If I can get it there hopefully I can get a submission or a TKO,” Dern said. “The plan is to take it to the ground and I have 25 minutes to do that, so that’s a goal… I think I need one more submission to have the most submissions in the women’s division. But, I have never had a TKO before, so maybe I try for that.”  

The #4-ranked strawweight will be fighting to keep her spot among a busy division packed to the brim with contenders. Dern understands that it only takes one great performance to leapfrog a contender like Carla Esparza. Last month, Dern claimed Esparza was offered a fight with her but turned it down.

“Just with the UFC, if you say no or hold out you can get skipped and passed by. I think if I have a great performance, almost flawless I can go straight to the belt. I do want to get the belt. But, if I see some things I need to work on, then I wouldn’t mind having another fight before the belt,” Dern concluded.

With an understanding that the UFC moves on rather quickly with fights, the grappling ace is ready to capitalize on her first main event. Dern is fixated on fighting for a title if she defeats Rodriguez. The rising strawweight contender concedes that if she encounters problems that need attention, she would not object to taking another fight in the meantime to fix those issues.

Do you think Mackenzie Dern should fight for the title if she gets through Marina Rodriguez?

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Mackenzie Dern vs. Marina Rodriguez Preview/Prediction

A pair of strawweights take center stage as UFC Vegas 39 features Marina Rodriguez facing Mackenzie Dern tomorrow night. Dern remains tied with Yan Xiaonan for the #4 ranking at strawweight. Rodriguez looks to earn top-five recognition with a win this weekend to advance her claim toward UFC gold. Rodriguez’s only loss in the UFC […]

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A pair of strawweights take center stage as UFC Vegas 39 features Marina Rodriguez facing Mackenzie Dern tomorrow night.

Dern remains tied with Yan Xiaonan for the #4 ranking at strawweight. Rodriguez looks to earn top-five recognition with a win this weekend to advance her claim toward UFC gold. Rodriguez’s only loss in the UFC came to Carla Esparza in a razor-close split-decision loss on Fight Island. As her only defeat in the UFC, Rodriguez has proven time after time that her striking is her biggest asset in MMA. With six victories by way of TKO/knockout, Rodriguez is a nightmare to deal with if the fight remains standing.

Mackenzie Dern’s Ride Up The Strawweight Ladder

Dern, a renowned Jui-Jitsu specialist has made her mark in the UFC. Of Dern’s six UFC victories, four have come by submission. Ever since having a child, it appears Dern has a renewed desire to become champion. Since Dern’s loss to Amanda Ribas in 2019, the Brazilian-American has fired off four wins in a row. En route to Dern’s four-fight winning streak, the 28-year-old looked outstanding against her latest opponent Nina Nunes. The submission took under one round to secure, and it marked her second arm-bar victory in the UFC.

In September, Dern revealed that Esparza refused to accept a fight with her. Nevertheless, with Rodriguez as her target, the grappling ace will look to pull off a big win at UFC Vegas 39. The fight holds special significance as Dern is well aware that if she pulls off an emphatic victory, she could be next to challenge for strawweight gold.

In her performance against Virna Jandiroba, not only did Dern demonstrate toughness, but she showed how she responds when she is unable to get the fight to the canvas. Following a dominant third round, clearly Dern has made advancements with her striking and cardio.

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During the fight, Dern was unable to get Jandiroba to the ground. She did, however, manage to pepper her opponent with constant knees in the clinch through the course of the fight. Despite injuring her nose, Dern powered through the blood and pushed the pace in the final round. After being awarded the unanimous decision victory, many were impressed to see Dern pick up a win without utilizing her elite Jiu-Jitsu.

With her submission attempt percentage above two per fifteen minutes, if Dern gets the fight grounded, the danger factor explodes. Despite her grappling prowess, her successful takedowns per fifteen minutes indicate that she scores less than one takedown in each three-round fight. On the other hand, Rodriguez is sporting a respectable 62% takedown defense and primarily does all of her handiwork while standing.

Rodriguez has looked incredible inside the Octagon. With signature wins against Amanda Ribas and Michelle Waterson, the Brazilian’s strength of schedule is downright impressive. Even though she took her only professional loss to Esparza back in July of 2020, many actually thought Rodriguez won the fight. After the scorecards were read, it was clear at the very least that Rodriguez inflicted more damage.

Rodriguez is on the cusp of a top-five ranking if she can utilize her boxing and pick Dern apart. Rose Namajunas is set to defend her title against Weili Zhang on Nov. 6 in the famed Madison Square Garden Venue in New York City, NY. Before the Nov. strawweight title fight, all eyes are on these two at UFC Vegas 39. One fighter will emerge as a fresh contender for the winner at UFC 268 going down next month–unless, of course, Carla Esparza has anything to say about that.

Prediction: Marina Rodriguez def. Mackenzie Dern via unanimous decision

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