Dern prevails in UFC debut, Hernandez & Dodson also earn victories

DERN vs YODERHighly touted strawweight newcomer Mackenzie Dern had a successful UFC debut at T-Mobile Arena Saturday, holding off a spirited charge from Ashley Yoder to take a close split decision win in UFC 222 prelim action.Scores were 29-28 twice and 28-29 for Dern, now 6-0. Yoder falls to 5-4.She gets it done in her Octagon debut! @MackenzieDern #UFC222 pic.twitter.com/keLcMlunhJ— UFC (@ufc) March 4, 2018A wild exchange opened the bout and allowed Dern to bull Yoder into the fence. Aft