MackenzieDern has already started looking ahead after defending herUltimate Fighting Championship ***** le.
Dern (17-5) thoroughly outclassed GillianRobertson at UFC330, using her grappling to secure a unanimous decision andretain the strawweight belt in Philadelphia. She's now name-droppedwho could be next in line for a ***** le shot.
When asked in a post-fight interview who she could face next, Derninitially admitted she's unsure. She claimed the next challengerfor the 115-pound throne could be TatianaSuarez (12-1), LupitaGodinez (14-6), or former champ Weili Zhang(26-4).
"I know there's Tatiana, Weili… Who else? Lupita could be coming uppretty soon," Dern said.
Godinez is unlikely next in line, having lost three of her lastfive bouts. Moreover, the Mexican contender has already lost toDern.
Suarez previously challenged for UFC gold, losing to Zhang inFebruary last year. The former then bounced back with two wins,beating AmandaLemos and Godinez. Meanwhile, Zhang vacated the ***** le afterbeating Suarez to challenge for the women's flyweight ***** le, butlost to current 125-pound queen ValentinaShevchenko.
#next #godinez #suarez #pound
Dern (17-5) thoroughly outclassed GillianRobertson at UFC330, using her grappling to secure a unanimous decision andretain the strawweight belt in Philadelphia. She's now name-droppedwho could be next in line for a ***** le shot.
When asked in a post-fight interview who she could face next, Derninitially admitted she's unsure. She claimed the next challengerfor the 115-pound throne could be TatianaSuarez (12-1), LupitaGodinez (14-6), or former champ Weili Zhang(26-4).
"I know there's Tatiana, Weili… Who else? Lupita could be coming uppretty soon," Dern said.
Godinez is unlikely next in line, having lost three of her lastfive bouts. Moreover, the Mexican contender has already lost toDern.
Suarez previously challenged for UFC gold, losing to Zhang inFebruary last year. The former then bounced back with two wins,beating AmandaLemos and Godinez. Meanwhile, Zhang vacated the ***** le afterbeating Suarez to challenge for the women's flyweight ***** le, butlost to current 125-pound queen ValentinaShevchenko.
#next #godinez #suarez #pound
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