Mackenzie Dern's massive potential was clear right out of the gate. On Saturday at UFC Fight Night 194, she will take another step in converting that potential to something decidedly more kinetic.
When Dern steps in against Marina Rodriguez (14-1-2) for her first-ever UFC main event, she will be looking to advance her pro MMA record to 12-1 and tee up either a title eliminator bout with someone like Zhang Weili (21-2) or a title bout with Rose Namajuanas (11-4).
Dern will also be poised to set a new record for most submission victories for a female competitor in UFC history.