Midnight Mania! Mackenzie Dern Credits Breastfeeding For Improved Weight Management

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Though just two victories into her UFC career, jiu-jitsu ace Mackenzie Dern has already made more headlines than most. The ADCC champ’s missed weight badly for his second UFC bout, showing up close to the Flyweight limit for her 115-pound bout. Not long after, Dern announced her pregnancy alongside her intent to return to combat shortly after.

True to her word, it’s been less than four months since the birth of her daughter, and Dern is set to compete on Saturday night opposite fellow grappler Amanda Ribas. This time around, Dern promises there will be no issues with her weight, and she actually credits breastfeeding for helping her keep the weight down. Here’s the quote courtesy of BloodyElbow: “I give her some powdered milk to help, because you lose some nutrients while dieting. But I’ve been breastfeeding normally, and that helps me to stay slimmer. Your weight comes off and it helps a lot. Sometimes a kick to the breast can hurt, or during a grappling session, but I’m used to it now. I don’t even feel the pain anymore. My body is reacting quite well. My weight is doing great, I’m at 116.8, and the limit is 116, so I’m not even struggling when it comes to weight cutting.”

We frequently see athletes credit their children with serving as inspiration to make it to the gym more often or push deeper in the tough moments of the fight, but this is a whole new positive!

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Sleep well Maniacs! More martial arts madness is always on the way.