McKenzie Dunn helped fighters in pregnancy and in more ways than expected. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt, who returned from the octagon eight days after giving birth to his daughter Moa in June, told Ag Fight that breastfeeding helped him maintain his weight over the fight against Amanda Ribas in UFC Tampa. .
Came for 123 pounds to meet Amanda Cooper in May 2018, when he lost a lot of weight in the last fight. Dern shared the experience of raising a newborn while training UFC fights four months after birth. Naturally there was ups and downs in this process.
“Give her milk powder that helps her because she loses nutrients during the diet. But I've been breastfeeding normally, which helps keep me slim. Lose weight and help a lot. Sometimes kicking in the chest can get hurt or injured during a fighting session, but now I'm used to it. I no longer feel pain My body is responding pretty well. I am 116.8 years old and 116, so I don't have any difficulty losing weight. ”
Dern, daughter of decorated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu rival Wellington Dias, world champion of ADCC and no GI rivalry, will be recruiting fellow Grappler and Judo Amanda Amanda Ribas. . It's a record that impressed McKenzie, but I don't think your opponent will try to attack you against a seasoned person like yourself.
“I am sure (yet my biggest challenge). She is the hardest girl I have ever met. She's not stupid because she got the score she submitted in her UFC debut. I think it's going to be complicated. Many of them try to avoid the grounds when they go up against me, so my strategy is easier. But I think she believes in Jiu-Jitsu and what stands out. ”
“She is judoka and has a great takedown. I don't know if she's knocking me down and trying to stay in position or score points. ”Mackenzie continued. “I stay on the mat and don't think I'm in danger. Because she knows that she has been practicing jiu-jitsu for 23 years and competing at the highest level. But you did not know. Since she has been away from home for 10 months, she might try. She might think my timing is off the ground. We will see. ”
McKenzie Dern (7-0) was still not defeated in his MMA career, but won a split decision victory with Ashley Yoder in the Octagon debut in March. She won her final victory against Amanda Cooper in May of the same year.
Now the 26-year-old is expected to win Amanda Ribas at UFC Fight Night 161 in Tampa, Florida on October 12, which is scheduled to headline with a female straw weight fight between former champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk and rival Michelle. There is. Waterson.