With an impressive Brazilian jiu-jitsu background, high hopes accompanied Mackenzie Dern’s entry into the UFC in early 2018. However, as it stands today, those expectations have yet to be met.
Her UFC journey began with two wins, but then Dern suffered a loss in her third octagon appearance to Amanda Ribas. She bounced back with four consecutive victories, but her recent record is marked by alternating wins and losses, tallying a 2-3 standing. Dern clinched triumphs against Tecia Torres and Angela Hill but faced defeat against Marina Rodriguez and Yan Xiaonan, culminating in a devastating TKO loss to former strawweight champion Jessica Andrade at UFC 295 this past Saturday.
Dern’s recent performance has prompted the question of whether her long-cherished UFC title aspirations are now unattainable or if the 30-year-old athlete can navigate her way back to success. This puzzling scenario was dissected by the “Spinning Back Clique” panel consisting of Mike Bohn, Nolan King, and Simon Samano, along with host “Gorgeous” George Garcia.
You may view their discussion in the video above and watch the full episode on YouTube below.
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