Mackenzie Dern has not yet made her expected turn toward full-fledged contention in the Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s strawweight division.
As Dern and Hill make final preparations for their forthcoming showdown in Sin City, a look at some of the numbers that have accompanied them to this point:
30: Years of age for Dern, who was born in Phoenix on March 24, 1993.
7: Dern victories by submission, accounting for 58% of her career total (12). Her methods of choice: three rear-naked chokes, three armbars and one kneebar. Dern holds five other victories by decision (42%).
200,000: Dollars in post-fight bonuses banked by Dern across her 10 assignments in the UFC. She has been awarded “Performance of the Night” three times and “Fight of the Night” once.
82: Significant strikes landed by Dern in her three-round unanimous decision over Virna Jandiroba at UFC 256 on Dec. 12, 2020. It established a personal high-water mark that stands to this day.
.821: Cumulative winning percentage between the three opponents—Yan, Marina Rodriguez and Amanda Ribas—who have beaten Dern. They boast a combined record of 45-9-2.
38: Years of age for Hill, who was born on Jan. 12, 1985 in Clinton, Maryland.
5: Hill wins by knockout or technical knockout, accounting for 33% of her career total (15). Her list of UFC victims: Hannah Cifers and Ariane Carnelossi. Hill owns 10 other wins by decision (67%).
99: Seconds needed for Hill to put away Alida Gray with a knee to the body at Invicta 15 on Jan. 16, 2016. More than seven years later, it remains her fastest finish to date.
71: Rounds completed by Hill as a professional mixed martial artist. She has gone the distance on 20 different occasions and carries a 10-10 record in those bouts.
166: Combined victories between the 11 opponents—Yan, Jandiroba, Tecia Torres (twice), Amanda Lemos, Michelle Waterson-Gomez, Claudia Gadelha, Randa Markos, Cortney Casey, Nina Nunes, Jessica Andrade and Rose Namajunas—who have defeated Hill. They sport a cumulative .690 winning percentage at 166-74-2.