This is the UFC 273 live blog for Mackenzie Dern vs. Tecia Torres, the strawweight main card fight on Saturday night in Jacksonville, Fla.
Currently the No. 5 ranked strawweight in the MMA Fighting Global Rankings, Dern is a multiple-time world champion in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and No Gi grappling. 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. Most recently, Dern lost a decision to Marina Rodriguez in her first UFC main event. Her goal is to return on track with the highly-regarded Torres.
Torres is one of the most accomplished veterans in the strawweight division. Having entered the UFC in 2014, Torres has amassed a 9-5 record in the octagon, but appears to have turned a corner recently, putting together three wins in a row and moving up to No. 7 in the MMA Fighting strawweight rankings.
Check out the UFC 273 live blog below.
