Mackenzie Dern has not yet celebrated her UFC title victory.
After 16 fights and eight years of competing inside the Octagon, Dern finally became an MMA world champion at UFC 321, earning a unanimous decision victory over Virna Jandiroba to claim the vacant women’s strawweight crown.
In the time since, Dern has focused on healing from her injuries and spending time with her daughter, but the BJJ sensation plans on taking a little time to celebrate her big win properly.
“I’m super happy,” Dern told Helen Yee.