Mackenzie Dern

Mackenzie Dern and Tecia Torres fight at strawweight on the main card of UFC 273. We go over the fight time, how to watch, and current odds and betting ...

This is expected to be a close fight and Torres has -105 odds to win at DraftKings Sportsbook. She will land a ton of punches though so Dern will want to end this one ahead of a decision. The money is following Dern to take the win, while more actual bets are being placed on Torres. Dern is coming off a loss while Torres has tallied three wins in a row. Dern is a better technical fighter which is shown by seven of her 11 victories coming by submission. Dern enters with an 11-2 record but is coming off a loss. Dern enters this match favored with -115 odds at DraftKings Sportsbook.

UFC 273 results: Full fight coverage of the women's Strawweight pay-per-view (PPV) main card match tonight (Sat., April 9, 2022) between Mackenzie Dern vs.

The tide turned for a moment, but then Dern went right back to work with her constant pressure. Torres is tough as nails and probably should have been submitted in the second round, but that just goes to show her grit and determination. Torres needed a finish, but it was Dern once again coming out of her corner looking to end her night early. Torres finally caved and went to the ground, her arm cranked behind her with Dern looking for a tap. Dern underhooked her left leg, with Torres still fighting the armbar, and then transitioned to a kneebar. Torres couldn’t really do much but defend as Dern tried to break her grip and crank the armbar.

Mackenzie Dern and Tecia Torres battled three closely contested rounds at UFC 273, but it was the submission specialist who got the nod.

Daniel Santos via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) Josh Fremd via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) Vinc Pichel via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) Torres landed some solid strikes down the stretch, but Dern kept eager and got the nod. She weaved in and out with punches and low kicks, doing her best to frustrate her opponent. Ultimately, the judges saw it in her favor and rewarded scores of 28-29, 29-28 and 29-28.

Sean Zerillo breaks down Saturday's matchup between Mackenzie Dern and Tecia Torres at UFC 273 (VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Fla.).

Dern nearly secured a fourth-round finish despite losing the vast majority of her fight with Marina Rodriguez. I have generally bet against Dern throughout her UFC run — and have largely lost money in the process. That’s something she couldn’t do while ceding 3 inches in both categories to Rodriguez. Dern’s not dissimilar from fighters like Paul Craig or Brian Ortega, who are generally losing until the moment they slap on a submission. Who has the edge in this compelling matchup between two MMA veterans? Below, I’ll provide my analysis and picks for Saturday’s matchup.

On the main card of UFC 273, we saw a pivotal matchup in the strawweight division. Top ten contenders battled it out as they looked to take...

However, a nice upkick from Torres immediately gets Dern off her and Torres quickly gets back up. Body kick lands for Torres and she’s throwing a lot here in the final minute. Nice side kick from Torres but Dern counters with a big body kick of her own. Nice ground and pound here from Dern and it looks like Torres is going to survive. Nice trip from Dern and she gets a takedown. They end up on the ground and Dern is cranking the submission, however, Torres is defending well. Good knee to the body from Dern and the two separate. Dern immediately presses forward and looks to work the jab to start the second. Nice right hand counter lands for Tecia Torres. Leg kick from Torres and Dern tries to get a body lock, but Torres shrugs her off. Low kick from Torres. Dern looks for a big right hand but it misses the mark. Nice right hand lands for Dern and she uses that to get a body lock. Dern looks a little sloppy here as she tries to close the distance.

World Champion grappler Mackenzie Dern had her hand raised via split-decision after a grueling 3 rounds against Tecia Torres. Torres was relentless with her ...

While she couldn’t get the tap, she was able to maintain control on the ground for most of the round. Unfortunately, Dern couldn’t get the right angle for the finish, but used the position to maintain a clinch, move to the legs, and almost finished a knee bar and toe hold. 🔒— UFC (@ufc) @MackenzieDernlocks in the SD victory after going the distance!

Mackenzie Dern and Tecia Torres battled three closely contested rounds at UFC 273, but it was the submission specialist who got the nod.

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Follow the UFC 273 live blog for Mackenzie Dern vs. Tecia Torres, the strawweight main card fight on Saturday in Jacksonville, Fla.

Torres is one of the most accomplished veterans in the strawweight division. Most recently, Dern lost a decision to Marina Rodriguez in her first UFC main event. That pedigree has made Dern one of the most hyped prospects in women’s MMA, and while Dern has thus far had a good career, she has yet to make her way to a UFC title.

Mackenzie Dern edged out Tecia Torres at UFC 273. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the result.

UFC strawweight contender Mackenzie Dern got back in the win column in with a split decision win over Tecia Torres at UFC 273.

But, Dern was able to find her rhythm in Round 2 with her Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and nearly finished the fight with multiple close submission attempts. UFC strawweight contender Mackenzie Dern got back in the win column in with a split decision win over Tecia Torres at UFC 273. Mackenzie Dern outlasts Tecia Torres in a back-and-forth battle at UFC 273.