Mackenzie Dern Wins 115-Pound Title Defense at UFC 330; Makhachev Goes for Record Win Streak
Dern earned a unanimous decision in her first title defense, while Islam Makhachev chased the UFC record for consecutive wins.
- Mackenzie Dern successfully defended her 115-pound strawweight title on Saturday at UFC 330 in Philadelphia, defeating challenger Gillian Robertson via unanimous decision at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
- Dern earned the vacant strawweight belt after defeating Virna Jandiroba at UFC 321 and maintained control through her first title defense, stuffing Robertson's early takedown attempts while securing top position.
- Judges scored the fight 49-46 on two cards and 48-47 on the third, rewarding Dern's dominance. The crowd grew restless during a relatively uneventful final round as the champion slowed her pace.
- Dern expressed interest in facing former titleholder Zhang Weili next, telling media, "For me, it would just be an honor, and I'd really like to test myself" regarding the potential matchup.
- Philadelphia hosted its first numbered UFC card in years, packing the arena with enthusiastic fans. Elsewhere on the main card, 40-year-old veteran fighter Edson Barboza received a standing ovation after announcing his retirement.
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Mackenzie Dern solidified herself as the UFC's strawweight champion with a unanimous decision win over Gillian Robertson in the UFC 330 co-main event from Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia.
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