This past Saturday at UFC Abu Dhabi, we saw a big matchup in the strawweight division. Top contenders battled it out as Mackenzie Dern (14-5) was looking to get back on track as she took on Loopy ...

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - AUGUST 02: Mackenzie Dern poses on the scale during the UFC Fight ... [+] Night official weigh-in at Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas Island on August 02, 2024 in Abu Dhabi ...

The UFC returns from a three-week break over the holidays with Fight Night 249 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas on Saturday night.

While starts and stops have marked Mackenzie Dern’s time in the Ultimate Fighting ... with her world-class jiu-jitsu skills. The 2015 Abu Dhabi Combat Club Submission Fighting World ...

Mackenzie Dern made waves in the Brazilian jiu-jitsu community in 2024 when she opted to compete at the Craig Jones Invitiational (CJI) instead of the Abu Dhabi Combat Club (ADCC) World Championships.

With a UFC record of 9-5, Mackenzie Dern enters this fight after a hard-fought unanimous decision win over Lupita Godinez at UFC Abu Dhabi in August. Although she secured the win, Dern's recent ...

Brian Mazique has covered combat sports and video games since 2011. Dana White and the UFC believe in Mackenzie Dern’s drawing power. The strawweight contender’s fight against Amanda Ribas has ...