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Mackenzie Dern won the UFC strawweight championship at UFC 321 after a nine-year journey, defeating Virna Jandiroba in a hard-fought match and sharing an emotional celebration with her daughter, which received praise from fans and analysts.
The article provides predictions for UFC 321, highlighting Tom Aspinall's favored victory over Ciryl Gane to claim the heavyweight title, and discusses key fights including Mackenzie Dern's potential to become champion, Umar Nurmagomedov's expected win, and other main card bouts. Aspinall is predicted to dominate Gane, while Dern is favored in her rematch, and Nurmagomedov is expected to impress with a late submission. The event takes place in Abu Dhabi with multiple exciting matchups.
Mackenzie Dern, preparing for her first UFC title fight against Virna Jandiroba at UFC 321, admits she may not be ready to face Zhang Weili now but hopes to fight her in the future after gaining more experience and confidence from winning the belt. Dern respects Zhang's accomplishments and sees the division evolving with new contenders, emphasizing her focus on winning the current fight.
Mackenzie Dern is set to fight for her first UFC title at UFC 321 in Abu Dhabi, where she will compete for the vacant strawweight belt after Zhang Weili relinquished her title to pursue a two-division championship. Dern learned she was fighting for the real belt via Instagram, and she is confident in her ability to win and defend her title against Jandiroba, with whom she has a history of competition.
The UFC Abu Dhabi main card has been revealed, featuring Tony Ferguson vs. Michael Chiesa, Nick Diaz vs. Vicente Luque, and Mackenzie Dern vs. Loopy Godinez. Fans are eager to see if Ferguson and Dern can bounce back from recent setbacks.
UFC fighter Mackenzie Dern discusses the challenges she faced leading up to her fight against Jessica Andrade, including a tumultuous divorce and custody battle, as well as the closure of her former gym. Despite the chaos in her personal life, Dern remains focused on her training and is determined to overcome any obstacles. She acknowledges that these challenges are not exclusive to her and that many fighters face similar issues.
UFC fighter Mackenzie Dern has alleged that her estranged husband, Wesley Santos, physically abused her and their daughter, Moa, during their ongoing divorce and custody battle. Santos has denied the allegations and claimed that he was the one being abused. Dern has also accused Santos of abusing her dogs, denying her access to her sponsorship money, making unauthorized purchases on her credit card, and forging a lease renewal. The couple is awaiting a ruling on Dern's filed restraining order, and Dern has been ordered to pay $10,000 of Santos' court fees and $4,006 per month in spousal and child support.
UFC fighter Mackenzie Dern has accused her estranged husband, Wesley Santos, of physical abuse during their custody battle over their three-year-old daughter. Dern filed a petition for a domestic violence restraining order in April, attaching videos of one alleged incident of abuse. Santos denied the allegations and accused Dern of abuse in his response. The court did not side with either party on allegations of abuse, but ordered joint custody of their daughter. Dern dominated her fight against Angela Hill at UFC Vegas 73, winning by unanimous decision.
UFC president Dana White was impressed with Mackenzie Dern's performance at UFC Fight Night 224, where she dominated Angela Hill over 25 minutes to win a unanimous decision. Dern called out former two-time strawweight champion Rose Namajunas after the fight, and White thinks it would be a fun fight. Dern's victory was her eighth in the UFC, and White loved her latest work inside the cage.
UFC strawweight contender Mackenzie Dern is relieved to have aired her personal issues ahead of her UFC Fight Night 224 main event bout against Angela Hill. Dern detailed a tumultuous fight camp that included a number of personal hurdles such as changing managers and going through a divorce. Despite all of the family problems and professional changes, Dern still won a dominant unanimous decision in her third UFC main event, and perhaps looked better than ever.
Mackenzie Dern's evolution as a fighter was on full display at UFC Fight Night 224, as she dominated Angela Hill and called out Rose Namajunas. Chase Hooper's move up to lightweight paid off with a unanimous decision win over Nick Fiore. Joaquin Buckley's exciting fighting style has earned him a comfortable roster spot in the UFC. Karolina Kowalkiewicz's switch to American Top Team has led to a three-fight winning streak. Natalia Silva's impressive performance and English-language promo make her a potential star in the making.
After her win over Angela Hill, Mackenzie Dern called out Rose Namajunas for a matchup later this year, but is also open to a rematch with Yan Xiaonan or a fight with former strawweight champion Jessica Andrade. Dern, a former ADCC champion, believes a fight with Namajunas would be a great test for both of them and a main event. Namajunas' return to the octagon is uncertain as she wants to compete in grappling matchups before returning to MMA.
UFC President Dana White praised Mackenzie Dern's performance in her unanimous decision win over Angela Hill at UFC Vegas 73, calling it "unbelievable" and "badass". Dern dominated the fight, earning three 10-8 rounds on one judge's scorecard and two on the others. White said Dern is in a good position for a big opportunity after the fight and praised her standup and ground game. Dern called out former two-time champion Rose Namajunas after the fight.
Mackenzie Dern and Angela Hill earned an extra $50,000 for their Fight of the Night at UFC Vegas 73, while Diego Ferreira and Viacheslav Borshchev received Performance of the Night bonuses for their knockouts.
Mackenzie Dern dominated Angela Hill in a UFC strawweight bout, showcasing her standup game and landing a career-high 126 significant strikes. Although she did not add to her record number of submissions, Dern spent much of the fight in control on the canvas, fending off several armbar attempts from Hill. Two judges scored it 49-44 for Dern, and the third scored it 49-43. After the fight, Dern called out former champion Rose Namajunas.