Result
Mackenzie DernDecision (split)
MethodDecision (split)
RoundR3
Time5:00
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereeKeith Peterson
Details(28–29, 29–28, 29–28)
Elo swing+13Mackenzie Dern (1689 → 1702)-13Tecia Pennington (1668 → 1655)
DateApr 9, 2022
DivisionWomen's Strawweight
StatusCompleted
VenueVyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
BroadcastESPN+
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W
17-5-0Mackenzie Dern
L
The Tiny Tornado | 15-8-0Tecia Pennington
Mackenzie Dern vs Tecia Pennington
Method :Decision (split)
Round :R3
Time :5:00
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Keith Peterson
Details :(28–29, 29–28, 29–28)
Mackenzie Dern
Elo1735Good
3Y trend1681 → 1735
Fight Overview
RoundR3
Time5:00
MethodDecision (split)
Tecia Pennington
Elo1658Good
3Y trend1641 → 1658
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Mackenzie Dern won this fight by Decision (split) in round R3 at 5:00. Tecia Pennington led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Mackenzie Dern and Tecia Pennington across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Mackenzie DernTecia Pennington
Elo edge
Mackenzie Dern1735+16 last move
Tecia Pennington1658-15 last move
Why they are ranked here
Mackenzie Dern#4 of 95 active Women Strawweight fighters · 1735 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Virna Jandiroba (rated 1778 at the time): +20.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Jéssica Andrade (rated 1672 at the time): -21.
- Last 5 fights
- 4 wins, 1 loss, +55 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 10 points behind #3 Alexia Thainara, 5 ahead of #5 Denise Gomes.
Tecia Pennington#25 of 95 active Women Strawweight fighters · 1658 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Carla Esparza (rated 1675 at the time): +18.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Denise Gomes (rated 1695 at the time): -15.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, -10 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 3 points behind #24 Machi Fukuda, 2 ahead of #26 Shanelle Dyer.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Mackenzie DernvsTecia Pennington
Control time
2:24vs2:54
Sig. strikes
50vs76
Total strikes
58vs78
Sub. attempts
3vs0
Finishing profile
Mackenzie Derndecision leads 53% of wins
Tecia Penningtondecision leads 87% of wins
Common opponents
Round stats
Mackenzie Dern vs Tecia Pennington is a completed Women's Strawweight fight from UFC 273 : VOLKANOVSKI VS THE KOREAN ZOMBIE. Mackenzie Dern defeated Tecia Pennington by Decision (split) in round R3 at 5:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Mackenzie Dern vs Tecia Pennington quick answers
Who won Mackenzie Dern vs Tecia Pennington?
Mackenzie Dern won Mackenzie Dern vs Tecia Pennington by Decision (split) in round R3 at 5:00.
What event is Mackenzie Dern vs Tecia Pennington on?
Mackenzie Dern vs Tecia Pennington is listed on UFC 273 : VOLKANOVSKI VS THE KOREAN ZOMBIE.
What are the records for Mackenzie Dern vs Tecia Pennington?
Mackenzie Dern enters with a 17-5-0 record and Tecia Pennington enters with a 15-8-0 record.
What division is Mackenzie Dern vs Tecia Pennington?
Mackenzie Dern vs Tecia Pennington is listed as a Women's Strawweight fight.
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