UFC Las Vegas 39: Marina Rodriguez neutralizes Mackenzie Dern en route to resounding unanimous decision

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Marina Rodriguez He passed his first big test on the Octagon by far.

In the stellar engagement of the UFC Fight Night Las Vegas 39, the Brazilian proved that she is ready for great things in the Strawweight division by dominating the number four in the ranking with authority, Mackenzie dern.

Dern used his powerful lunges to put Rodriguez with his back against the cage, but even when he managed the only takedown he did get he was able to put the 34-year-old veteran in too much trouble.

Throughout the five rounds of the fight, Rodriguez not only looked like the most complete striker, but also the strongest fighter, as she pushed Dern off her shoulders many times.

With the bout reaching its limits, Rodriguez reached three wins in a row thanks to a well-deserved unanimous decision on the scorecards.

The Brazilian arrived on this card with consecutive victories against Michelle Waterson and Amanda ribas, ironically the first fighter to beat Dern in MMA.

For Dern, this loss snaps his streak of four straight wins, three by submission in the first round.

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