UFC Vegas 73 winner Mackenzie Dern: Fighting Rose Namajunas is a “priority of mine right now”
Mackenzie Dern vs. Rose Namajunas?
Talking to reporters at some stage in the UFC Vegas 73 put up-battle press conference, Mackenzie Dern expressed her wish to allotment the Octagon with “Thug” Rose Namajunas, a used two-time UFC Strawweight Champion (h/t MMAJunkie).
“I apply her on social media too and I judge she did indulge in an ADCC regional or one thing indulge in that,” Dern stated. “I indicate I’m a used ADCC champion, so for me, I’m repeatedly elated after I peek the MMA ladies doing jiu-jitsu and things indulge in that.
“So, for certain for certain to battle Rose is a priority of mine upright now. I judge it could be a colossal battle, a upright predominant tournament, and a upright test for both of us. So, after I peek her practising her jiu-jitsu, I’m indulge in it’s not gonna be an easy battle, nevertheless I judge it on the total is a colossal battle for the public and for us.”
Namajunas hasn’t competed since her Could perhaps perhaps well also just 2022 loss against Carla Esparza. The bout became extensively panned for being uneventful. Namajunas’ second 115-pound title reign got here to an discontinuance, as she became defeated by damage up decision.
Within the meantime, Dern has been packed with life in pro MMA competition, having three fights in the final 13 months. Whether or not Dern is an curious enough opponent to lure Namajunas motivate interior the Octagon remains to be viewed.
