In a tough outing, only four months after giving birth, Mackenzie Dern lost the 0 in her professional MMA record at UFC Tampa. Judo blackbelt Amanda Ribas dominated the fight mostly in the striking department and picked up an impressive unanimous decision over the Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champion, winning all three rounds in all judges’ eyes.
Despite the disappoiting loss and in the manner that it came, Dern tells Combate she is not unhappy with her performance, believing she gave her best throughout the whole 15 minutes she stood against Ribas, and does not blame the loss her quick return after giving birth.