Big Bad Blog Video Theater-Mackenzie Dern vs Amanda Cooper

Here's the fight video of Mackenzie Dern vs Amanda Cooper from last night's UFC show in Brazil. Of course Mackenzie is a BJJ whiz and the UFC has big plans for her. But there are bumps in the road. Mackenzie revealed at a media lunch last week that she had left MMA Lab in Phoenix. It seems she has moved to Los Angeles and she was not spending enough time there. Coach John Crouch told her to find a more convenient gym. So Mackenzie is now training at Checkmat in Los Angeles with coach Joe Vieira and strike training at Black House MMA. She now says this disruption was the reason she weighed in at 123lb. Of course some dopey fans thought that Amanda shouldn't take the fight. Look, no fighter goes all the way to Brazil to not fight. Amanda got 30% of Mackenzie's purse and of course she talked tough. The problem is Amanda is not a very good fighter. So I was not surprised when Mackenzie decked her and finished Amanda with a rear naked choke. So the UFC has already told Mackenzie she is moving to Flyweight. I have said for two years that she should be a Flyweight. But Mackenzie says she is going to try to convince the UFC that she should remain at Strawweight. She's going to the UFC Performance Institute to work on a nutrition program and other things. Raw talent is only going to get Mackenzie so far. She has to show some commitment, dedication and maturity if she's plans to be a champ. The fight business is no day at the beach. Enjoy the video!