Mackenzie Dern recently shared how the critical commentary from Joe Rogan during her UFC fight made her – cry.
Dern, a strawweight contender, faced a challenging bout against Jessica Andrade – which resulted in her first stoppage loss.
Rogan did not hold back, pointing out Dern’s striking skills:
She’s flailing (arm punches) and her chin is up in the air.
Look at her, that’s crazy.At this level, to have that lack of awareness in those exchanges is crazy.
It was not an easy thing for Dern to hear:
When I heard the commentary like Joe Rogan, D.C., and stuff, that for me, that was…
I felt embarrassed, I felt bad.Just that first moment I watched the fight I was crying, like this is so embarrassing, oh my gosh.
However, she quickly came to realize what the true purpose of commentating is:
For me, they’re the kind of critics that can influence a lot of people with what they say commentating.
Man, I can’t believe they said that about me. I looked like that?!Then I started remembering, well, the same way they said good stuff about me they’ve said bad.
It goes back and forth.It’s their job, they’re going to commentate no matter what.
I still love them and everything like that. So, it wasn’t too bad.
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