Round One:
Dern comes in seven pounds overweight but quickly drops Cooper with a looping overhand right before choking her out on the ground.
Dern showing improvements with her striking #ufc224 pic.twitter.com/Ak1KUiyo0P
— Caged Minds Combat Sports News (@CagedMinds_CSN) May 13, 2018
Fighters who have missed weight are now 6-0 in 2018. Absolutely masterful performance by Dern.
MACKENZIE DERN GETS IT DONE IN BRAZIL 🇧🇷 #UFC224 pic.twitter.com/fj3JJrUyjA
— UFC (@ufc) May 13, 2018
STILL UNDEFEATED. @MackenzieDern #UFC224 pic.twitter.com/z3QKRc1g2B
— UFC (@ufc) May 13, 2018
Check out full fight highlights below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1_2BUjcKPs
Dern had come in at 123 pounds for a 115-pound strawweight fight making for her third overall time missing weight for a professional MMA fight, causing many to question the submission specialist’s dedication. Dern redeemed herself in a big way Saturday night in Brazil. Huge performance for the undefeated strawweight.
