Court documents reveal allegations of domestic violence against Mackenzie Dern’s estranged husband

Prior to her recent UFC Vegas 73 fight against Angela Hill, UFC strawweight fighter Mackenzie Dern had been undergoing a legal battle with her estranged husband, Wesley Santos. Dern spoke in detail about the difficulties she had faced in her marriage, and also made allegations of physical abuse against Santos. According to Dern, her relationship had become so fractured that she felt as though she … Continue reading Court documents reveal allegations of domestic violence against Mackenzie Dern’s estranged husband

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Mackenzie Dern shares divorce and difficult training camp leading up to UFC Vegas 73, comparing her experience to a phoenix rising from the ashes

UFC Vegas 73 main event fight against Angela Hill, Mackenzie Dern was refreshingly honest about the troubles she faced during her training camp. Most fighters would prefer to keep their difficulties private, but Dern spoke candidly, revealing that her camp had been anything but calm. With her divorce from Brazilian surfer Wesley Santos causing added stress, and her coach Jason Parillo absent for a month … Continue reading Mackenzie Dern shares divorce and difficult training camp leading up to UFC Vegas 73, comparing her experience to a phoenix rising from the ashes