Mackenzie Dern vs Tecia Torres UFC fight info, date and time
Mackenzie Dern vs Tecia Torres is set to go down at UFC 273: Volkanovski vs. Korean Zombie at 11:00pm EST on Saturday 9th April 2022 in a 115lbs matchup.
Mackenzie Dern is coming off a decision loss to contender Marina Rodriguez in the headline fight at UFC Vegas 39.
Tecia Torres has won three fights on the bounce, with her last victory coming over Angela Hill at UFC 265.
Mackenzie Dern vs Tecia Torres betting odds
Tecia Torres will be the betting favorite with opening odds of -135.
Mackenzie Dern is the betting underdog with opening odds of +120.
Fight information
Mackenzie Dern vs Tecia Torres was first reported on January 12th.
I got my Top 5 fight 🌪🌪🌪🌪🌪 Cracking into that Top 5 April 9th at #UFC273 👊🏽 #TeamTiny #ToTheTop #TorresVsDern #LetsGo #ThisIsMyYear #Climbing @ufc pic.twitter.com/tvyY4OsZGE
— Tecia Pennington (@TeciaTorres) January 12, 2022
This fight is expected to take place on the main card of UFC 273: Volkanovski vs Korean Zombie.
Mackenzie Dern
Mackenzie Dern saw a four-fight win streak snapped after losing a five-round main event to Marina Rodriguez.
Unstoppable on the ground 😤@MackenzieDern proves her jiu jitsu works on anyone! #UFCVegas23 pic.twitter.com/UP1Z74a6FY
— UFC (@ufc) April 10, 2021
Dern won three of her last four wins via first-round submission. Her only other career loss came against Amanda Ribas in 2019.
Tecia Torres
Tecia Torres earned a decisive victory over Angela Hill in August, with all three judges and every major media outlet pick scoring the fight for Torres.
INTENSITY LEVEL: 💯@TeciaTorres turned it all on to close round one! #UFC256 pic.twitter.com/O8V2sN3OrX
— UFC (@ufc) December 13, 2020
Torres has now won three-in-a-row after snapping a four-fight losing streak. “The Tiny Tornado” bounced back with a win against Brianna Fortino before stopping Sam Hughes at UFC 256.
How they match up
Mackenzie Dern will be the taller fighter at 5”4 compared to Torres who is 5”1. Dern will also have a slight 2-inch reach advantage.
Tecia Torres is the older woman at 32 years old, while Dern is 28. Torres has more pro-MMA experience with 18 fights to Dern’s 13.
The stats reveal that Torres has a higher striking output than Dern at 4.71 significant strikes per minute to 3.13.
Dern’s jiu-jitsu threat shows in her attempted 1.8 submissions per 15 minutes to Torres’ 0.1.
Reasons to watch
This is a high-level matchup between two of the most talented Strawweights in the UFC. Torres has fought everyone in the division and is capable of beating anyone on her day.
Mackenzie Dern is a rising star who has made huge leaps in her striking ability under coach Jason Parillo. Her world-class jiu-jitsu makes her a massive threat on the ground.
The stakes
Both of these fighters are a couple of wins away from a title challenge. A win for Torres would make it four-in-a-row, while Dern would make it five wins from six.
Both women are ranked in the Top 10 of the UFC Strawweight Division.
Mackenzie Dern vs Tecia Torres predictions
The oddsmakers’ predictions see Tecia Torres as the slight favorite with betting odds of -135.
Mackenzie Dern made her predictions during an interview with The AllStar:
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Mackenzie Dern vs Tecia Torres tale of the tape
- Significant 4 year age difference: Dern is the younger fighter at 28 years old.
- Dern has a slight 2 inch reach advantage.
- Torres has 8 more professional MMA fights than Dern.
| Mackenzie Dern | vs | Tecia Torres |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Age | 32 |
| 13 | Fights | 21 |
| 11 | Wins | 13 |
| 2 | Losses | 5 |
| 0 | KO’s | 1 |
| 7 | Subs | 1 |
| 5′ 4 | Height (in) | 5′ 1 |
| 63 | Reach (in) | 61 |
MMA record breakdown: Common opponents for Tecia Torres and Mackenzie Dern
The two fighters share 2 common opponents throughout their professional careers; Marina Rodriguez and Randa Markos.
Mackenzie Dern has the better record against the shared opposition, at 1-1 to Tecia Torres’s record of 0-2
| Marina Rodriguez vs Tecia Torres and Mackenzie Dern | ||
|---|---|---|
Tecia Torres Loss • Decision R3 5:00 |
vs. Marina Rodriguez
| Mackenzie Dern Loss • Decision R5 5:00 |
| Randa Markos vs Tecia Torres and Mackenzie Dern | ||
|---|---|---|
Tecia Torres Loss • Decision R3 5:00 |
vs. Randa Markos
| Mackenzie Dern Win • Submission R1 3:44 |
“The Tiny Tornado” Tecia Torres fighter profile and recent form
Tecia Torres is a 32 year old female fighter from United States with 13 pro wins and 5 losses. See Tecia Torres’s full MMA record.
Tecia Torres has a 8% finish rate, including 1 by knockout, 1 by submission, 12 by decision.
Tecia Torres is currently riding a 3 fight win streak.
Last 5 bouts
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Win |
12-5-0 | Angela Hill |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 265 | 2021-08-07 | Strawweight | UFC |
|
Win |
11-5-0 | Sam Hughes |
KO/TKO
R1 5:00
|
UFC 256 | 2020-12-12 | Strawweight | UFC |
|
Win |
10-5-0 | Brianna Fortino |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2020-06-20 | Strawweight | UFC |
|
Loss |
10-4-0 | Marina Rodriguez |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC on ESPN+ 14 | 2019-08-10 | Strawweight | UFC |
|
Loss |
10-3-0 | Weili Zhang |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 235 | 2019-03-02 | Strawweight | UFC |
Mackenzie Dern fighter profile and recent form
Mackenzie Dern is a 28 year old female fighter from United States with 11 pro wins and 2 losses. See Mackenzie Dern’s full MMA record.
Mackenzie Dern has a 64% finish rate, including 7 by submission, 4 by decision.
Mackenzie Dern is looking to get back to winning ways after a loss at the hands of Marina Rodriguez at UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Rodriguez.
Last 5 bouts
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Loss |
11-1-0 | Marina Rodriguez |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2021-10-09 | Strawweight | UFC |
|
Win |
10-1-0 | Nina Nunes |
SUB
R1 4:48
|
UFC on ABC 2 | 2021-04-10 | Strawweight | UFC |
|
Win |
9-1-0 | Virna Jandiroba |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 256 | 2020-12-12 | Strawweight | UFC |
|
Win |
8-1-0 | Randa Markos |
SUB
R1 3:44
|
UFC Fight Night | 2020-09-19 | Strawweight | UFC |
|
Win |
7-1-0 | Hannah Cifers |
SUB
R1 2:36
|
UFC Fight Night | 2020-05-30 | Strawweight | UFC |
Who is fighting tonight in the UFC?
Mackenzie Dern vs Tecia Torres is set to go down at UFC 273 – Volkanovski vs. Korean Zombie. The fight is expected to start at around 11:00pm EST on Saturday 9th April 2022.
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