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Mackenzie Dern Open to Fighting Ronda Rousey

UFC women’s strawweight champion Mackenzie Dern said that she is open to fighting UFC Hall of Famer Ronda Rousey at some point. Dern is coming off her first title defense, a whalloping over Gillian Robertson at UFC 330. For her…

By Adam Martin · Yahoo

Published: Wednesday, 23 September 2026 at 6:40 PM

Key Things to Know

Mackenzie Dern is open to an exhibition fight against Ronda Rousey.
Dern is also considering a future transition to WWE after her fighting career.
Ronda Rousey previously returned to MMA action earlier in the year against Gina Carano.

The Story in 60 Seconds

UFC Women’s Strawweight Champion Mackenzie Dern has expressed interest in a dream exhibition bout against UFC legend Ronda Rousey. Dern revealed her enthusiasm for potentially facing Rousey while also discussing her future career aspirations outside of traditional mixed martial arts.

In addition to eyeing a possible matchup with Rousey, Dern teased a future transition to professional wrestling with WWE once her competitive fighting career concludes. Rousey previously ended an MMA hiatus earlier in the year in a bout against Gina Carano.

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