Mackenzie Dern and Randa Markos faced each other in the women's strawweight bout at UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa, which took place on Saturday, September 26, 2020, inside the UFC Fight Island in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. There were 13 fights on the card. You can view UFC 253 results and fight bonuses. UFC 253 card gave fight fans all they could ask for.
In the five-round main event, Mackenzie Dern defeated Randa Markos in round 1 by Submission. Here is what happened in the fight —
Both fighters threw over 27 strikes combined in this fight, 18 of the strikes were significant strikes. Significant strikes refer to all strikes but don’t include small, short strikes in the clinch and on the ground. There were 0 takedown attempts between the two fighters. Let’s break down each fighter’s stats below.
Mackenzie Dern full fight stats
Mackenzie Dern landed 65% of all his strikes. There were 6 of 10 significant strikes to the head, 2 of 2 body shots, and 1 of 1 leg kicks. Mackenzie Dern attempted 0 takedowns and landed 0. Here are all the strikes Mackenzie Dern threw and landed against Randa Markos.
Strikes Thrown |
11 of 17 (65%) |
Significant Strikes |
9 of 13 (69%) |
Head Strikes |
6 |
Body Strikes |
2 |
Leg Strikes |
1 |
Takedowns |
0 of 0 |
The current UFC record over the most significant strikes landed in a single UFC bout is 290.
Let’s take a look at how Randa Markos did against Mackenzie Dern.
Randa Markos full fight stats
Randa Markos was firing at a 70% accuracy, throwing 10 strikes and landing 7. There were 3 significant strikes, 3 of 5 landing to the head, 0 of 0 shots to the body and 0 of 0 leg kicks. Randa Markos went for 0 takedowns and landed 0.
Strikes Thrown |
7 of 10 (70%) |
Significant Strikes |
3 of 5 (60%) |
Head Strikes |
3 |
Body Strikes |
2 |
Leg Strikes |
0 |
Takedowns |
0 of 0 |
Mackenzie Dern won by Submission. The fight ended in round 1 at 3:44.
Results & Fight Totals
Event |
UFC 253 |
Date |
September 26, 2020 |
Fight |
Mackenzie Dern vs. Randa Markos |
Winner |
Mackenzie Dern |
Method |
Submission |
Fight End |
Round 1 at 3:44 |
Total Strikes Thrown |
27 |
Significant Strikes Thrown |
18 |
Total Takedowns Attempted |
0 |
Did you know: Max Holloway holds a UFC record over the most significant strikes landed in a single UFC match at 290. He also holds a UFC record for the most significant strikes landed in one round at 134. He achieved both records against Brian Ortega during his successful featherweight title defense on December 8, 2018, at UFC 231 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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