LOS ANGELES – Mackenzie Dern will pump the breaks on her career regardless of the results of her fight with Amanda Cooper at UFC 224 this month. In less than 22 months since turning pro, Dern (6-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) already has fought six times. Her seventh bout in that stretch goes down May 12 when she meets Cooper (3-3 MMA, 2-2 UFC) in a strawweight matchup at UFC 224, which takes place at Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro and airs on pay-per-view following prelims on FX and UFC Fight Pass. Although there’s nothing that provides the experience of actually stepping in the octagon for competition, Dern, 25, said fighting too often can stunt her development. She admits her schedule has been slightly overbearing, and said she doesn’t intend on accepting another fight for a while after UFC 224
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Mackenzie Dern wants to slow fight schedule, allow time to evolve after UFC 224 – MMA Junkie