Mackenzie Dern rips her own UFC 330 title win: 'I would not want to fight Zhang Weili feeling the way I felt'

Mackenzie Dern successfully defended her UFC strawweight title against Gillian Robertson at UFC 330 in Philadelphia on August 17, 2026, but was openly critical of her own performance following the fight. Despite a relatively dominant effort, Dern expressed dissatisfaction with how she felt physically during the bout. She stated she would not be comfortable facing former champion Zhang Weili in her current condition, signaling concerns about her readiness for a high-profile rematch.