UFC star Mackenzie Dern has compared herself to the journey and rise of the great Charles Oliveira.
This weekend, Mackenzie Dern will attempt to finally claim a world title when she battles Virna Jandiroba for the vacant UFC strawweight championship. It’s a shot that she’s been waiting for, and now, she’s finally ready to go out there and prove that she deserves to have gold wrapped around her waist.
Of course, it isn’t going to be easy, but that’s somewhat the story of Mackenzie Dern’s mixed martial arts career thus far. While she has always been viewed as someone who can go a long way in the sport, she’s also faced her fair share of ups and downs, to the point where some questioned whether or not she’d even get to a title opportunity.