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Steps in for Suarez
Dern will fight Amanda Lemos at UFC 298 on Feb. 17, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Dern will have a month to prepare for the fight after Tatiana Suarez (undisclosed) withdrew from the event Tuesday. Dern dropped her most recent fight to Jessica Andrade in November and will be at a two-inch reach disadvantage against Lemos.
Dern will have a month to prepare for the fight after Tatiana Suarez (undisclosed) withdrew from the event Tuesday. Dern dropped her most recent fight to Jessica Andrade in November and will be at a two-inch reach disadvantage against Lemos.
No-shows UFC 295 loss
Dern lost to Jessica Andrade via TKO (punches) at 3:15 of Round 2 at UFC 295 on Saturday in New York City.
ANALYSIS
It's impossible to believe this is the same fighter that destroyed Angela Hill -- a noted Muay Thai specialist -- in a 25-minute main event this past May. Dern's striking looked crisp in that bout. Here, she looked like she never trained her stand-up a day in her life. Facing an opponent in Andrade that entered having lost three straight fights in which she was overwhelmed in each, Dern engaged Jessica in the brawl she was seeking and left her chin exposed in every single striking exchange between the two. It's no secret Dern's striking will never be on the level of her ground game, but any potential gains she appeared to make in the Hill fight were more than negated in this effort. Set to turn 31 years of age next March, Dern has alternated wins and losses in her past six fights.
It's impossible to believe this is the same fighter that destroyed Angela Hill -- a noted Muay Thai specialist -- in a 25-minute main event this past May. Dern's striking looked crisp in that bout. Here, she looked like she never trained her stand-up a day in her life. Facing an opponent in Andrade that entered having lost three straight fights in which she was overwhelmed in each, Dern engaged Jessica in the brawl she was seeking and left her chin exposed in every single striking exchange between the two. It's no secret Dern's striking will never be on the level of her ground game, but any potential gains she appeared to make in the Hill fight were more than negated in this effort. Set to turn 31 years of age next March, Dern has alternated wins and losses in her past six fights.
Taking on Andrade
Dern is set to take on Jessica Andrade in a strawweight fight at a UFC event on Nov. 11, MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Dern will look to win her second straight fight, taking on Andrade. The two fighters stand three inches apart, with Dern holding the three-inch reach advantage. Despite that advantage, Dern typically does her best work on the mat, so she'll likely look to get it there against the high-volume striker in Andrade.
Dern will look to win her second straight fight, taking on Andrade. The two fighters stand three inches apart, with Dern holding the three-inch reach advantage. Despite that advantage, Dern typically does her best work on the mat, so she'll likely look to get it there against the high-volume striker in Andrade.
Star shines in main event victory
Dern defeated Angela Hill via unanimous decision (49-43, 49-44, 49-44) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
It was the best Dern has looked inside the Octagon by a wide margin. Her cardio was exceptional, as she pushed the pace on the famously well-conditioned Hill from bell to bell. Mackenzie also displayed far more power and aggressiveness on the feet than we have seen in the past. Hill had the skill set to make many believe she could pull the upset here, but Dern put an end to that thought immediately. Dern is a world-class mat specialist. If these advancements in both the cardio and striking department are here to stay, the 30-year-old may reach the extremely lofty ceiling many predicted for her in the past. It will be fascinating to see how Dern looks next time out, because this was the first time we had seen this version of her during her five-plus years with the UFC. It also led to both combatants earning a extra $50,000 after this fight was awarded Fight of the Night honors.
It was the best Dern has looked inside the Octagon by a wide margin. Her cardio was exceptional, as she pushed the pace on the famously well-conditioned Hill from bell to bell. Mackenzie also displayed far more power and aggressiveness on the feet than we have seen in the past. Hill had the skill set to make many believe she could pull the upset here, but Dern put an end to that thought immediately. Dern is a world-class mat specialist. If these advancements in both the cardio and striking department are here to stay, the 30-year-old may reach the extremely lofty ceiling many predicted for her in the past. It will be fascinating to see how Dern looks next time out, because this was the first time we had seen this version of her during her five-plus years with the UFC. It also led to both combatants earning a extra $50,000 after this fight was awarded Fight of the Night honors.
Hill fight re-scheduled
Dern will fight Angela Hill in a strawweight bout at UFC Vegas 73 on May 20, according to Guilherme Cruz of MMAFighting.com.
ANALYSIS
Previously scheduled for UFC on ABC 4's main card, the Dern-Hill fight will now be an Apex headliner. Both fighters will receive one week of extra preparation before their bout.
Previously scheduled for UFC on ABC 4's main card, the Dern-Hill fight will now be an Apex headliner. Both fighters will receive one week of extra preparation before their bout.