Aspiring UFC ‘Mother Champ’ Mackenzie Dern thrills followers as she poses in bikini forward of combat with Randa Markos at UFC 253 (PHOTOS)

Taking trip forward of her 10th skilled MMA combat at UFC 253 on September 19, groundbreaking strawweight Mackenzie Dern has posed in a skimpy swimsuit for a shot in a pool exhibiting off her toned mid-camp physique.

Dern is excitedly focusing on the ninth victory of her established profession when she faces former Provincial Preventing Championship title holder Randa Markos.

The 27-year-old turned the primary lady in UFC historical past to win by leglock submission when she beat Hannah Cifers within the second spherical of their bout on the Apex facility two months in the past, incomes her third win with the promotion.

She gave start to a chid, Moa, simply 4 months earlier than the primary defeat of her profession in opposition to Amanda Ribas final October, and her preparations for Markos have allowed her to loosen up along with her daughter, who has joined her by the pool and even within the health club as she works out and trains.

“We’re all the time within the water,” defined Dern, the primary mom to win a title. “Both the seaside or pool on our free time.”

Her husband, Brazilian skilled surfer Wesley Santos, has seen all of his occasions canceled for the remainder of the yr, giving the household surprising time collectively.

“He is at house serving to me with Moa,” she mentioned.

“Often he is the competitor so I am doing all the pieces [around] him, touring with him – it is onerous for me to remain in my routine at house.

“I can stick with my daughter and practice onerous…get the win streak going.”

Abu Dhabi sunsets are wonderful! 🌅 pic.twitter.com/bdtf1B476d

— MackenzieDern (@MackenzieDern) July 12, 2020

Iraqi-born Canadian Markos additionally misplaced to Ribas in her most up-to-date combat in March, persevering with a 16-fight run during which she has by no means had a successive win or loss.

Dern needs to catch the attention once more at a venue that’s but to be confirmed in simply over a month’s time, writing “present me the cash” whereas admitting she was “targeted on one other 50okay bonus.”

She can be acquainted with the territory ought to the combat happen on Combat Island in Abu Dhabi, as her self-portrait days after signing the contract for her combat with Markos demonstrated.

Recalling her participation within the World Skilled Jiu-Jitsu Championships within the state in 2015, Dern pictured herself sitting on a seaside at sundown in a bikini, including: “Abu Dhabi sunsets are wonderful.

“Abu Dhabi does an important job for fighters and presentation. Excellent spot for UFC Combat Island.”

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