Filed under: AXS TV Fights , Featured , News , UFC Mackenzie Dern ’s MMA transition has been, understandably, met with a general sense of excitement. After all, it’s not every day that a 23-year-old Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt waltzes onto the scene with such praise and respect, as well as a list of grappling accomplishments so impressive that simply calling her an “ace” just doesn’t quite cut it. Two wins, including an intricate “Submission of the Year” candidate later (watch it above), Dern’s MMA path is certainly off to a good start. But, as far as she can tell, that’s just what this is: a start. While aware – and even appreciative – of the high expectations around her, Dern has been careful not to place them upon herself
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‘Jiu-jitsu is my job,’ but highly touted Mackenzie Dern planning a 2017 UFC debut – MMA Junkie