5 Questions that could be answered at UFC 273

Volkanovski v The Korean Zombie poster - Photo credit: UFC
Volkanovski v The Korean Zombie poster - Photo credit: UFC

#4) Will Mackenzie Dern get back into the title picture in the UFC strawweight division?

UFC Fight Night: Dern v Rodriguez: Weigh-in
UFC Fight Night: Dern v Rodriguez: Weigh-in

Mackenzie Dern will look to get back in the win column at UFC 273 when she takes on Tecia Torres. She is coming off a unanimous decision loss to Marina Rodriguez, which snapped her Four-fight winning streak. It was an entertaining bout that earned both competitors bonuses for Fight of the Night.

Since Dern’s octagon debut in 2018, she has been viewed as a fighter who could eventually become strawweight champion. She is a decorated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner with an impeccable resume. However, it won’t be an easy task for Dern as Torres is riding a three-fight winning streak.

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What makes this matchup unique is that Torres has never been knocked out or submitted in her career. While speaking with Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour, Dern mentioned that she’d like to change that.

“She’s fought so many girls and no-one’s been able to finish her. If I could get that I think that’s definitely a big statement.” - Mackenzie Dern to Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour.

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