In a thrilling battle of styles, the striker managed to survive going to the ground against a world champion grappler to pick up a unanimous decision victory. At the UFC Vegas 39 main event, Marina Rodriguez defended all of Mackenzie Dern’s submission attempts and punished her opponent on the feet to score a mature win after five rounds.
On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the contest.
very good striking on both sides #UFCVegas39 @ufc
— Juan Espino El Guapo (@juan_espino_ofi) October 9, 2021
Oofff this girl ain’t having none of it #UFCVegas39
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) October 9, 2021
That arm was about to go home with Dern! Run grappling exchanges and big GnP! 1-1 going into the 3rd for me. #UFCVegas39
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) October 9, 2021
wow what a way to survive by Rodríguez, 19-19 #UFCVegas39 @ufc
— Juan Espino El Guapo (@juan_espino_ofi) October 9, 2021
Those transitions! Leg attack to sweep to crucifix to mount. High level! #UFCVegas39
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) October 9, 2021
This main event between these ladies has me on the edge of my seat @ufc
— Raquel Pennington (@RockyPMMA) October 9, 2021
No level changes from Mackenzie she needs to work with Khabib or cejudo
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) October 9, 2021
Rodriguez is really good in the forward blitz’s.
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) October 9, 2021
What a great round!!#UFCVegas39
— Herbert Burns (@HerbertBurnsMMA) October 9, 2021
Dern is looking lost and Rodriguez is really letting that stand up go
— Raquel Pennington (@RockyPMMA) October 9, 2021
He almost caught it, now he has to finish yes or yes, he is losing 3 to 1 #UFCVegas39 @ufc
— Juan Espino El Guapo (@juan_espino_ofi) October 9, 2021
— Amanda Ribas (@amandaribasufc) October 9, 2021
Marina is a baaaad woman
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) October 9, 2021
I’m a fan. Her skills are raw but her effort is as good as any. https://t.co/iY8QAh1LBJ
— Chael Sonnen (@ChaelSonnen) October 9, 2021
49-46 Rodriguez, very good striking and very intelligent. dern very well too #UFCVegas39 @ufc
— Juan Espino El Guapo (@juan_espino_ofi) October 9, 2021
Awesome fight girls congrats @wmmarz
— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) October 9, 2021
dern killed my parley
— said yokub (@SaidYokubMMA) October 9, 2021
Great fight between both ladies. Congrats @wmmarz
— Raquel Pennington (@RockyPMMA) October 9, 2021
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