Mackenzie Dern feels like she’s come a long way since her first fight against Virna Jandiroba.
Nearly five years ago, Dern scored a unanimous decision win over Jandiroba. On October 25, she’ll have the opportunity to go two-up on the Brazilian when they run it back in the UFC 321 co-main event at Etihad Arena. More importantly, the winner will leave Abu Dhabi as the undisputed strawweight women’s world champion.
Despite being known for their world-class grappling, Dern and Jandiroba’s first fight was contested entirely on the feet.