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UFCUFC 273: Volkanovski vs The Korean Zombie
Women's Strawweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Mackenzie Dern
Mackenzie Dern
16-5-0
RESULT

Mackenzie Dern def. Tecia Pennington (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Tecia Pennington
United StatesTecia Pennington
“Tiny Tornado”
15-8-0
Saturday, April 9, 2022
VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, United States

Mackenzie Dern defeated Tecia Pennington by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Women's Strawweight bout of UFC 273: Volkanovski vs The Korean Zombie, held Saturday, April 9, 2022 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville.

Fight stats

Mackenzie Dern
Tecia Pennington
0
Knockdowns
0
50 of 156
Significant strikes
76 of 124
32%
Sig. strike accuracy
61%
58 of 164
Total strikes
78 of 126
0 of 5
Takedowns
0 of 2
0%
Takedown accuracy
0%
3
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
2:24
Control time
2:54
Significant strikes by target
42 of 147
Head
19 of 61
6 of 7
Body
25 of 30
2 of 2
Leg
32 of 33
46 of 152
Distance
75 of 122
3 of 3
Clinch
0 of 0
1 of 1
Ground
1 of 2

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
28 of 80
Sig. str.
35 of 62
28 of 80
Total str.
37 of 64
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:06
Ctrl
0:43
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
2 of 13
Sig. str.
2 of 5
8 of 19
Total str.
2 of 5
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
3
Sub. att
0
2:07
Ctrl
2:06
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
20 of 63
Sig. str.
39 of 57
22 of 65
Total str.
39 of 57
0 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:11
Ctrl
0:05

Judges' Scorecards

Derek Cleary
#DernPennington
1109
2109
3910
Total2928
Chris Lee
#DernPennington
1109
2109
3910
Total2928
Barry Luxenberg
#DernPennington
1910
2109
3910
Total2829

Media Scores

7
Dern
–
11
Pennington
●29–28 Pennington×11●29–28 Dern×7
All 18 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

26%
Dern
5%
Draw
69%
Pennington
442 fan scorecards submitted
●29–28 Pennington67.4%●29–28 Dern21%●28–28 Draw4.5%●30–27 Dern2%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
77%
Pennington
R2
90%
Dern
R3
91%
Pennington

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Mackenzie Dern vs Tecia Pennington?

Mackenzie Dern defeated Tecia Pennington by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Women's Strawweight bout of UFC 273: Volkanovski vs The Korean Zombie, held Saturday, April 9, 2022 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville.

What were the judges' scorecards for Mackenzie Dern vs Tecia Pennington?

The judges scored it 29–28, 29–28, 28–29 — Mackenzie Dern won the decision.

Referee
Keith Peterson
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Mackenzie Dern 52%48% Tecia Pennington

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

16-5-0
Record
15-8-0
1601
Elo rating
1585
3
Win Streak
0
33
Age
36
5'4"
163 cm
Height
5'1"
155 cm
63"
160 cm
Reach
60"
152 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Women's Strawweight
Weight Class
Women's Strawweight
United States / Brazil
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

3.47
SLpM
4.73
41%
Str. Acc.
48%
3.93
SApM
3.48
51%
Str. Def.
61%

Grappling Profile

0.93
TD Avg.
0.56
18%
TD Acc.
14%
37%
TD Def.
62%
1.10
Sub. Avg.
0.10

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Mackenzie Dern · 3-2
  • W
    Virna Jandiroba
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  • W
    Amanda Ribas
    UFC Fight Night: Dern vs Ribas 2Sat, Jan 11, 2025
    Submission · R3 · 4:56 · Women's Strawweight
  • W
    Loopy Godinez
    UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs NurmagomedovSat, Aug 3, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
  • L
    Amanda Lemos
    UFC 298: Volkanovski vs TopuriaSat, Feb 17, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
  • L
    Jessica Andrade
    UFC 295: Procházka vs PereiraSat, Nov 11, 2023
    TKO · R2 · 3:15 · Women's Strawweight
Tecia Pennington · 2-3
  • L
    Denise Gomes
    UFC Fight Night: Bonfim vs BrownSat, Nov 8, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
  • W
    Luana Pinheiro
    UFC Fight Night: Burns vs MoralesSat, May 17, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
  • W
    Carla Esparza
    UFC 307: Pereira vs Rountree Jr.Sat, Oct 5, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
  • L
    Tabatha Ricci
    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs NascimentoSat, May 11, 2024
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
  • L
    Mackenzie Dern
    UFC 273: Volkanovski vs The Korean ZombieSat, Apr 9, 2022
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight

Career Averages

Based on 16 fights · 19 fights
49.1
Avg sig. strikes
66.2
0.88
Avg takedowns
0.53
3:59
Avg control time
2:12
126
Career high strikes
144
3
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Mackenzie Dern
Strike target
Tecia Pennington
75%
Head
54%
14%
Body
21%
11%
Leg
25%
Mackenzie Dern
Strike position
Tecia Pennington
73%
Distance
85%
10%
Clinch
12%
17%
Ground
3%