M. Dern achieved his fourth consecutive victory in UFC Las Vegas 23. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
After the victory over nina nunes No. UFC Las Vegas 23, Mackenzie dern She doesn't seem eager to get to the title fight. The strawweight athlete (up to 52,1kg) stated that she wants to face the best fighters, but acknowledged that she does not yet consider herself ready to fight for the belt.
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“I'm ready for the best fighters, but to fight for the belt, maybe at the end of the year. I need a few more fights, because to fight for the belt you have to be 100% and I'm still not ready with what I need to do (to be champion)”, said Mackenzie. The statement was made in an interview with the American 'ESPN'.
The jiu-jitsu legend said that the way he beat Nina and his winning streak could scare away a potential opponent. However, Dern is not bothered by this, as he believes that this way he will reach the title fight faster.
“I don’t know, maybe a lot of girls don’t even want to fight me. The fewer fighters who want to face me, the faster I will become the champion”, declared Dern.
The victory over Nina made Mackenzie gain six positions in the ranking of the division. Now, the strawweight is fifth in the rankings. Riding on a streak of four victories, Dern hasn't known what a setback has been since October 2019. At the time, the fighter was defeated by Amanda ribas, by points.
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