UFC champion Mackenzie Dern has revealed she got a dog for protection after dealing with what she describes as crazy fans ahead of her UFC 330 title defense.<\/p>\n
Every athlete works hard to reach the top of the table because it comes with many perks, like big money, fame, and much more. However, there is a flip side to it as well. It steals their privacy and personal space. Wherever they go, there is a camera following them, and often, they get surrounded by fans when they just want some personal space. And it seems this is the same reason why UFC champion Mackenzie Dern<\/a>\u00a0got a dog.<\/p>\n Mackenzie Dern Reveals Why Her Fans Have Her Feeling Unsafe<\/p>\n Dern is heading into UFC 330<\/a> with Gillian Robertson\u2019s<\/a> title shot looming, and lately her feed has been all about one thing, her dog, Mack. Speaking to Complex Sports, the champ opened up about why she picked a Cane Corso specifically, and what the breed says about who she is.<\/p>\n \u201cI got him just because I’m, you know, a single mom. You know, I live by myself. So he’s security wise, just going on the streets. I mean, there’d be like fans that would come up and even though I love my fans, it’s like, sometimes they have like, no idea of space, you’re eating or something like that. So he is definitely he I got him for protection and guard work,\u201d Dern said.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n UFC fighters and their love for dogs isn\u2019t something new. Earlier, fans saw the brave story of UFC legend Mark Coleman\u2019s dog, Hammer, who saved him by waking him up during a severe house fire. Likewise, Dern\u2019s history with the dog isn\u2019t new. She\u2019s brought Mack to the media day before, calling him her security and her calm before the storm. Ahead of Robertson, he\u2019s playing that same role.<\/p>\n Mackenzie Dern Wants To Show Off Her Jiu-Jitsu At UFC 330<\/p>\n