UFC 321 media room erupts as reporter asks Mackenzie Dern uncomfortable body question before title fight

Mackenzie Dern, one of the top UFC strawweight fighters, was left surprised during a press event ahead of her title fight at UFC 321 this weekend. The 32-year-old fighter was answering questions from reporters when one reporter asked her about her looks and then suddenly asked how many times a week she squats and how much weight she squats.

Many UFC fans watching the live press conference found the question very uncomfortable and called it “creepy” on social media.

Mackenzie Dern responds before fight against Virna Jandiroba

Mackenzie Lynne Dern, who is ranked No. 5 in the UFC strawweight division, will fight No. 1 ranked Virna Carole Andrade Jandiroba for the strawweight title. The fight is taking place at UFC 321, and the winner will become the new strawweight champion after Zhang Weili moved to the flyweight division and left the belt vacant.

During the press meet, the reporter said fans love Mackenzie Dern not just for her fighting style but also for her good looks, and then asked about her squatting routine. Mackenzie Dern laughed but looked surprised and gave a thumbs up to someone in the crowd before replying that she squats every day and trains a lot.

Fans react strongly to reporter’s ‘creepy’ question to Mackenzie Dern

UFC and MMA fans quickly reacted on X after watching the video. Many fans said the question was unprofessional, especially during fight week before a title match.

One fan wrote that the reporter should lose his job. Another fan commented that sometimes reporters forget that millions of people are watching. Some even joked that the question sounded like a teenage boy trying to flirt. Also Read: Is Conor McGregor Secretly Married To Dee Devlin? Wedding Rumors Explode After Ring And God Statement In RomeFans said that instead of asking serious questions about the biggest fight of her career, the reporter focused on her looks and body. Mackenzie Dern enters this title fight with a 15-5 professional record and has already defeated Virna Jandiroba once before, by unanimous decision at UFC 256 in December 2020. Now, both fighters are ready again, and this time the UFC strawweight championship is on the line.