Morning Report: Mackenzie Dern wants Zhang Weili fight to prove ‘I’m the real champion’

Zhang vacated her strawweight title in October, leaving it up for grabs in a vacant championship bout between Dern and Virna ...
MiddleEasy

Mackenzie Dern Says Beating Zhang Weili Would Prove to Doubters That She Is the Real Champion

Mackenzie Dern discusses Zhang Weili as a potential challenger & explains why a win would confirm her status as the UFC strawweight champion.

Mackenzie Dern prepared to face ‘really strong contender’ Zhang Weili

Following her strawweight title win in October 2025, Mackenzie Dern has been the UFC’s go-to girl whenever Paramount+ wants to show off the more glamorous side of the sport. Dern made a dazzling ...

Mackenzie Dern names 'really strong contender' for first UFC title defense

There's a good chance of a Mackenzie Dern vs. Zhang Weili strawweight title bout, at least according to the champ herself. A few months removed from her UFC strawweight championship win, Dern (16-5 ...
Hosted on MSN

Mackenzie Dern targets big-name clash after UFC 321, saying she’s ready to ‘beat the best’

Mackenzie Dern has not wasted any time talking about her first title defence, even though she has only just put her hands on the strawweight belt. She picked up the vacant belt in her first crack at ...
Bloody Elbow

How Mackenzie Dern turned Jorge Masvidal into her ‘biggest fan’ at UFC 321

Mackenzie Dern impressed with her title-winning performance. A new chapter got underway in the strawweight division at this past Saturday’s UFC 321 pay-per-view following the end of Zhang Weili’s ...