Marina Rodriguez hopes to win 2nd straight UFC Fight Night eventMANILA, Philippines – For Brazilian mixed martial arts fighter Marina Rodriguez, the time is now. At 34 years of age, she needs to hurdle 28-year old Mackenzie Dern at UFC Fight Night on Sunday, October 10, if she wants to climb that ladder to take on current champion Rose Namajunas. “The lateral movement and stamina you get from football and volleyball helps in mixed martial arts. So even if this fight with Dern goes all the way to a fifth round, I am fine.”UFC Fight Night 194 will be the second time that Rodriguez headlines an UFC event. “I think Fight Night 194 will be a great and interesting fight for the fans.

Source: Philippine Star October 08, 2021 02:37 UTC