Mackenzie Dern was labeled the “Next Ronda Rousey” as soon as the jiu-jitsu starlet declared her plans to transition to mixed martial arts in October 2015. Just two fights into her professional career, the black belt believes a victory over former Golden Gloves champion Katherine Roy at Legacy Fighting Alliance 6 on Friday in San Antonio could land her an Ultimate Fighting Championship contract.
“I think so, maybe,” Dern told Sherdog.com. “There’s a good chance that this could be my last fight before [the] UFC.”
Dern gathered significant momentum when she showcased her amazing skills in a first-round submission of Montana Stewart in October.