UFC 321 may have ended in controversy with Ciryl Gane ‘s eye poke stopping the main event, but it was the co-headliner that truly stole the show. Mackenzie Dern and Virna Jandiroba fought for 25 grueling minutes, with both fighters hardly recognizable by the end. It was a fight that showcased heart over hype, and for Dern, it came with a painful price.

The freshly crowned strawweight champion walked away with the belt, but not without visual reminders of the bout. Fans watched her smiling despite the blood and bruises. As Dana White put it best, “Those two literally beat the s— out of each other.” Despite the victory celebrations, Mackenzie Dern’s body told a different story.

Mackenzie Dern reveals brutal aftermath of UFC 321

The damage was severe enough that even the ever-p

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