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Mackenzie Dern Eyes UFC 298 Comeback: “I Just Need To Emulate Khabib Nurmagomedov”

11 months ago By Jhon Woug

Mackenzie Dern bulldozed her way to the strawweight contender’s game in the UFC through wins and losses in the competitive world of mixed martial arts to concentrate on her path to progress. This coming fight against Amanda Lemos at UFC 298 is going to boost her presence and help her regain the top spot among the most dominant fighters in the weight class she rules.

The biggest part of this story is that Dern’s road to UFC 298 has been very rocky. In the beginning, she did not bother to join the event, but an opportunity was given, which was an accident for another fighter at the 11th hour. In spite of having almost no time to get to know her opponent and prepare herself, Dern bravely entered another bout and proved to everyone that she belonged inside the Octagon once more.

Dern understands how important the lessons are after the fights with Jessica Andrade and that she has pushed herself to the next level. The match in question revealed Dern’s tactics to be criticised since she took a defensive position, which wasn’t familiar to the offensive player she was. Dern, in an effort not to be a replica of herself, is adamant about going back to what made her successful and always pushing forward, which can be said to have defined her career.

Dern knows LFA 37 is a big step for her, and at the same time, she can’t help recalling Khabib Nurmagomedov, the famous UFC retired lightweight champion who was known for his tough grappling and cage-aggressive style. She appreciates the similarities in their approach to brawls, which involves both an ongoing fight and a “taekwondo” style of throwing one’s opponent on the mat to ultimately win.

In the climactic faceoff with Lemos, Dern wants to emulate Nurmagomedov’s methods, which turned out to be the key to his success in the sport. The tactical approach of her opponent can change her usual defensive style of playing, and instead she decides to trust her impulses to play fast and competitively.

Dern’s quest for UFC 298 is more about building a winning strategy and technique than just that; it’s a redemption journey. She aspires to prove to them that she has what it takes to be at the top of her game; she wants to achieve this both for herself and for those who surround her. Despite the obstacles encountered on her journey, Dern has kept her focus and continued to push for success, drawing strength from powerful moments of earlier success and difficulties endured.

Dern’s victory was clearly demonstrated by the performance she exhibited against Angela Hill, the headliner of UFC Fight Night last May. With this victory, Dern was regarded as having done an impressive job by showing her whole skill for the first time in front of the camera, which would later lead to her acknowledgement by the audience.

The upcoming showdown with Lemos has Dern declaring that she will succeed once again and win the battle in those magnificent performances. She has a firm belief that a productive outcome in UFC 298 would make more people notice her goal of going for the title and would put her back into the line-up of contenders.

At present, Dern has just one concern: to overcome Lemos and become one of the weight-class-mating elite athletes. Through recognition of past experiences as a guide and an ability to channel the motivation of Khabib Nurmagomedov, she is confident of entering the Octagon fully equipped to demonstrate what she is capable of as she showcases her true abilities globally.

With the crowd rising and the lights going off, Mackenzie Dern takes her place in the show ring at UFC 298. There flows in her energetic body the red-hot spirit of a real hero, making us imagine what breathtaking achievements she will reach this great evening.

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