UFC world lauds Mackenzie Dern for dominating return after a loss and divorce - "Khamzat Chimaev energy"

Mackenzie Dern dominated Angela Hill for 25 minutes in the main event of UFC Vegas 73. Dern's dominant unanimous decision victory over Hill on the basis of 49-43, 49-44, and 49-44 scores reflected a well-rounded performance and a renewed zest in her approach.Dern's previous fight inside the octagon ended in a majority decision loss against Yan Xiaonan. It was later revealed that she was in the midst of divorce proceedings and a management change at the time of the fight.Mackenzie Dern entered the octagon with renewed vigor, having had time to cope with the challenges outside the octagon and thoroughly prepare for her forthcoming bout. She looked like an improved version of herself and was able to completely demolish Angela Hill.ESPN MMA@espnmmaMackenzie Dern bounces back with a decision win at #UFCVegas73 1585122Mackenzie Dern bounces back with a decision win at #UFCVegas73 💪 https://t.co/WhJxmwsatcThe MMA community was thrilled by Dern's performance at UFC Vegas 73 and heaped praise on the strawweight contender. @VerdictMMA wrote:&quot;Mackenzie Dern had Khamzat Chimaev energy tonight. That was one of the wildest women's main events we've ever seen.&quot;Verdict@VerdictMMAMackenzie Dern had Khamzat Chimaev energy tonight.That was one of the wildest women's main events we've ever seen.#UFCVegas73629Mackenzie Dern had Khamzat Chimaev energy tonight.That was one of the wildest women's main events we've ever seen.#UFCVegas73 https://t.co/qld8mgOYMlUFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling wrote:&quot;Dern putting the entire division on notice tonight! She looks very impressive. And Hill showing a lot of heart in there. No quit in her.&quot;Aljamain Sterling@funkmasterMMADern putting the entire division on notice tonight! She looks very impressive. And Hill showing a lot of heart in there. No quit in her #UFCVegas7318916Dern putting the entire division on notice tonight! She looks very impressive. And Hill showing a lot of heart in there. No quit in her #UFCVegas73UFC women's bantamweight contender Raquel Pennington lauded Dern for the &quot;champion&quot; level performance:&quot;Dern wasn’t kidding when she said she was going for that bonus money 🔥🥵💪🏼 champion performance right there @ufc.&quot;Raquel Pennington@RockyPMMADern wasn’t kidding when she said she was going for that bonus money 🥵🏼 champion performance right there @ufc424Dern wasn’t kidding when she said she was going for that bonus money 🔥🥵💪🏼 champion performance right there @ufcElsewhere, MMA reporter Marc Raimondi wrote:&quot;Mackenzie Dern looks like an elite strawweight in this fight. Angela Hill is a warrior and isn’t giving an inch. But Dern has taken her game to a new level. Impressive.&quot;Marc Raimondi@marcraimondiMackenzie Dern looks like an elite strawweight in this fight. Angela Hill is a warrior and isn’t giving an inch. But Dern has taken her game to a new level. Impressive.664Mackenzie Dern looks like an elite strawweight in this fight. Angela Hill is a warrior and isn’t giving an inch. But Dern has taken her game to a new level. Impressive.Check out the best reactions below:Tatiana Suarez@tatianaufcWhat a fight! The women are bringing it! 🏽 #UFCVegas73191What a fight! The women are bringing it! 🙌🏽 #UFCVegas73Aljamain Sterling@funkmasterMMARespect for the toughness of Hill but this is a battering now. I think she needs to use the strategy she did in RD 2- press Dern to the cage, throw knees to the body, slow the fight down. Dern is the bigger and stronger woman in there tn #UFCVegas731125Respect for the toughness of Hill but this is a battering now. I think she needs to use the strategy she did in RD 2- press Dern to the cage, throw knees to the body, slow the fight down. Dern is the bigger and stronger woman in there tn #UFCVegas73JIMI MANUWA@POSTERBOYJMShit. Angie’s taking a beating !2Shit. Angie’s taking a beating !Corey 'Overtime' Anderson@CoreyA_MMAI bet no one thought this fight was gonna go like this!! I thought for sure first exchange on the ground Dern would wrap Hill up. But Hill is showing she is a TRUE warrior and a gamer in there. Surviving some tough situations over and over. 🏿🏿🏿#UFCVegas73 #ufcfightnight172I bet no one thought this fight was gonna go like this!! I thought for sure first exchange on the ground Dern would wrap Hill up. But Hill is showing she is a TRUE warrior and a gamer in there. Surviving some tough situations over and over. 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿#UFCVegas73 #ufcfightnightJoe Joe Giannetti 💀@GiannettimmaDepending if Barry is in her corner or not this could be a close fight twitter.com/mma_kings/stat…Nolan King@mma_kingsMackenzie Dern calls out Rose Namajunas. #UFCVegas7344Mackenzie Dern calls out Rose Namajunas. #UFCVegas73Depending if Barry is in her corner or not this could be a close fight😅 twitter.com/mma_kings/stat…CrisCyborg.Com@criscyborgCongratulations @MackenzieDern twitter.com/ufc_obsessed/s…MS@UFC_ObsessedBeast mode Dern 711Beast mode Dern 🔥 https://t.co/TZxsrWAwJJCongratulations @MackenzieDern 🇧🇷 twitter.com/ufc_obsessed/s…MS@UFC_ObsessedCheers to my fellow Dern simps. We are simping extra hard today. Statement win.42430Cheers to my fellow Dern simps. We are simping extra hard today. Statement win. https://t.co/5xEi8WiiUbJosie Aldo@MMAWretchValentina take notes. Throws like these are great to get to the ground but they're high momentum so you often get overthrown. Need to lower your centre of gravity first with a drop or post as you hit the ground although the latter often exposes an underhook letting them get up413Valentina take notes. Throws like these are great to get to the ground but they're high momentum so you often get overthrown. Need to lower your centre of gravity first with a drop or post as you hit the ground although the latter often exposes an underhook letting them get up https://t.co/6PvENxMFLxMackenzie Dern calls out Rose Namajunas following emphatic victory over Angela Hill at UFC Vegas 73Mackenzie Dern put the UFC women's strawweight division on notice with a unanimous decision victory over Angela Hill.Dern was aggressive in her approach from the beginning, and she finished the fight the same way, pressuring Hill with an all-out assault on the feet and the ground to secure an emphatic unanimous decision victory. One judge scored the bout 49-43, awarding Dern three 10-8 rounds, while the other two judges scored it 49-44 for Dern.Dern was asked who she would like to challenge next following the victory in the post-fight octagon interview. While she expressed interest in a rematch with Yan Xiaonan, she also set her sights on former women's 115-pound champion Rose Namajunas:&quot;Man, I don't know what's Rose upto, you know? But if she's interested in fighting, I'd like to fight Rose... Maybe revenge with Yan. So, I mean, we've all kind of fought almost everyone but I never fought an ex-champion. I feel I can have that opportunity now. So yeah, Rose, Yan, someone in thee top 10, top five.&quot;Check out Dern's post-fight octagon interview below:

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