A historic day for Mackenzie Dern and the strawweight division.
Mackenzie Dern On the Rise
It was a Battle of Moms in the strawweight division at the UFC Apex, as Mackenzie Dern made quick work of Nina Nunes. Her strategy to push the pace worked to her advantage against a fighter who has been out since 2019.
This fight was a classic tale of striker vs. grappler. Nunes, formally known as Nina Ansaroff, trains out of American Top Team. She knew her advantage coming in would be on the feet, yet Dern’s frantic pace never allow Nunes to get things going on the feet.