It wasn’t necessarily the fight she wanted but Mackenzie Dern got a much-needed win over Loopy Godinez at UFC Abu Dhabi on Saturday.
Some early success with her grappling gave way to some solid striking later in the fight as Dern controlled the pace and kept Godinez guessing, especially in a crucial third round. When it was over, all three judges scored the fight 29-28 with Dern getting the nod and putting her back on track after two straight losses.