Mackenzie Dern Isn’t Desperate to Focus on UFC Title Shot Simply But
Going into the rematch with Amanda Ribas, Mackenzie Dern had gone 2-3 in her final 5 outings. Whereas she was in a position to snag her second win in a row this weekend, she is aware of that speak of a championship alternative isn’t life like at this level. In the course of the UFC Vegas 101 post-fight press convention, she instructed reporters that sustaining momentum is what’s essential to her proper now (by way of MMAJunkie).
“I feel I’m very onerous on myself,” Dern instructed MMA Junkie and different reporters at a post-fight information convention. “I’m all the time making an attempt to get higher. Even when I’ve a fantastic efficiency, I feel I did so many issues flawed. I feel that it’s a variety of play messing in your head, so it may well take your journey and possibly make it a little bit longer.
“However I feel ultimately, it actually helps you evolve to be the perfect fighter attainable for those who can actually look again and have constructive criticism on your self. My concept isn’t to go battle for the belt after which lose it quick. My concept is to get the belt, and I wish to be a dominant champion. I’m not in a rush to get there. I wish to have good fights and I wish to make an announcement.”
Dern was forward of Ribas on the official UFC strawweight rankings going into their second showdown. Dern will now maintain her quantity six place within the weight class. When requested a couple of potential callout by Michael Bisping in the course of the post-fight interview, Dern was trustworthy and stated she’s been defeated by some forward of her within the rankings.
