Mackenzie Dern

Mackenzie Dern
Dern in 2015
BornMackenzie Lynne Dern
(1993-03-24) March 24, 1993 (age 31)
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
NationalityBrazilian, American
Height5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Weight115 lb (52 kg; 8 st 3 lb)
DivisionStrawweight
Reach63 in (160 cm)[1]
StyleBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Fighting out ofHuntington Beach, California, U.S.
TeamMMA Lab (2016–2018)[2]
Black House MMA (2018–2020)[3][4]
Checkmat
RVCA (2020–2023)[5][6]
TrainerJason Parillo[7]
Rank3rd degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[8] under Wellington "Megaton" Dias[9]
Years active2016–present (MMA)
Mixed martial arts record
Total19
Wins14
By submission7
By decision7
Losses5
By knockout1
By decision4
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Representing  United States
Submission Grappling
ADCC World Championship
Gold medal – first place 2015 São Paulo -60kg
ADCC North American Championships
Gold medal – first place 2012 San Diego -60kg
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2014 California, USA -59 kg
Gold medal – first place 2015 California, USA -59 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2015 California, USA Absolute
Nogi World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Gold medal – first place 2014 California, USA -55.5 kg
Silver medal – second place 2014 California, USA Absolute
Silver medal – second place 2015 California, USA -55.5 kg
Gold medal – first place 2015 California, USA Absolute
Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Silver medal – second place 2014 California, USA -59 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2014 California, USA Absolute
Gold medal – first place 2015 California, USA -59 kg
Silver medal – second place 2015 California, USA Absolute
European Championship
Gold medal – first place 2013 Lisbon, Portugal -58kg
Brazilian National Championship
Gold medal – first place 2014 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -58kg
Gold medal – first place 2015 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -58kg
Asian Open Championship
Gold medal – first place 2014 Tokyo, Japan -58kg
Gold medal – first place 2014 Tokyo, Japan Absolute
Gold medal – first place 2015 Tokyo, Japan -58kg
Gold medal – first place 2015 Tokyo, Japan Absolute
World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2015 Abu Dhabi -55 kg
Gold medal – first place 2015 Abu Dhabi Absolute
Representing  Brazil
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Gold medal – first place 2016 California, USA -59 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2016 California, USA Absolute
Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Gold medal – first place 2016 California, USA -59 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2016 California, USA Absolute
European Championship
Gold medal – first place 2016 Lisbon, Portugal -58kg
Gold medal – first place 2017 Lisbon, Portugal -58kg
Asian Open Championship
Gold medal – first place 2016 Tokyo, Japan -64g
Gold medal – first place 2016 Tokyo, Japan Absolute
World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2016 Abu Dhabi -55 kg

Mackenzie Lynne Dern[10] (born March 24, 1993) is an American and Brazilian[11] professional mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner currently competing in the women's Strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). She is a former world No. 1 ranked IBJJF competitor, currently ranked 6th among the female divisions.[12] She is an ADCC and no gi BJJ (black belt) World Champion.[13][14][15] As of October 8, 2024, she is #6 in the UFC women's strawweight rankings.[16]

Early life

Dern was born in Arizona, the daughter of Wellington "Megaton" Dias, a highly decorated grappling competitor.[17] As a child, she grew up travelling back and forth between Arizona and her father's native Brazil.[18] Dern is fluent in English and Portuguese. She has stated that Portuguese has become her primary language, explaining that "my dad and stepmom are both Brazilian. My boyfriend speaks Portuguese. I'm speaking Portuguese more than English. I still have lots of interactions in English of course. But I think in Portuguese, anything to do with fight is all in Portuguese in my mind, I dream in Portuguese."[19]

Dern began training by the age of three and practicing with her father and stepmother who is also a black belt, Luciana Tavares. Mackenzie started competing at a young age, and began competing in the adult divisions at 14 years old. She has won a world championship in every belt level as she progressed to black belt rank, and at brown belt she defeated a male Judo black belt on Japanese TV.[20] She was then promoted to black belt by her father in December 2012, three months prior to her 20th birthday.[9][21] She graduated from Ironwood High School in Glendale, Arizona.[22]

Due to her six 1st place finishes at the Asian Open, Mackenzie is the only female Jiu-Jitsu competitor to have won Gold Medals, at Black Belt level, at each of the 5 principal/highest ranking IBJJF Gi Championships - the other events are the Worlds, the Euros, the Pan Ams and the Brazilian Nationals. One of her biggest achievements in BJJ came when she managed to defeat Gabi Garcia despite a huge weight difference, becoming one of the few women to do so.[23]

Mixed martial arts

Legacy Fighting Alliance

Dern was scheduled to make her mixed martial arts debut against Kenia Rosas at Legacy FC 58.[24] She won her debut by unanimous decision.[25]

Dern was scheduled to fight Montana De La Rosa at Legacy FC 61. The bout was initially scheduled to be contested at strawweight, but was later changed to catchweight, as Dern missed weight by 2.8 lbs.[26] She won the fight by a first round submission.[27]

Dern was scheduled to fight Katherine Roy at LFA 6. Dern came in overweight for the second time in a row, missing weight by four pounds, and had to forfeit 20% of her purse.[28] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[29]

Dern moved up to flyweight for her fourth professional fight, being scheduled to fight Mandy Polk at LFA 24.[30] She beat Polk by a first-round rear-naked choke.[31]

After going 4–0 in her first four professional fights, Dern signed with Invicta Fighting Championship in November 2017.[32]

Invicta Fighting Championship

Dern made her Invicta debut on December 8, 2017, at Invicta FC 26: Maia vs. Niedzwiedz against Kaline Medeiros.[33] She won the fight via an armbar in round three.[34]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Dern made her promotional debut against Ashley Yoder on March 3, 2018, at UFC 222.[35] She won the fight via split decision.[36]

Dern faced Amanda Cooper on May 12, 2018 at UFC 224.[37] At the weigh-ins, Dern weighed in at 123 pounds, 7 pounds over the strawweight non-title fight upper limit of 116 pounds. As a result, the bout proceeded at catchweight and Dern was fined 30% of her purse.[38] Dern won the fight via submission through a rear naked choke in the first round.[39]

After a hiatus from maternity leave, Dern faced Amanda Ribas on October 12, 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 19.[40] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[41]

Dern was expected to face Ariane Carnelossi on April 25, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 173.[42] Carnelossi was forced to withdraw from the bout due to travel restriction.[43]

Dern was scheduled to face Hannah Cifers on April 25, 2020.[44] However, on April 9 the promotion announced that this event was postponed.[45] The pairing eventually took place on May 30, 2020 at UFC on ESPN: Woodley vs. Burns.[46] Dern won the fight with a first round kneebar - becoming the first woman to finish a fight by any form of leg lock in UFC history.[47] This win also earned her her first Performance of the Night award.[48]

Dern faced Randa Markos on September 19, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 178.[49] She won the fight via submission in the first round.[50] This win earned her her second straight Performance of the Night award.[51]

Dern faced Virna Jandiroba on December 12, 2020 at UFC 256.[52] Dern won the fight by unanimous decision.[53]

Dern faced Nina Nunes on April 10, 2021 at UFC on ABC 2.[54] She won the bout via first round armbar.[55] This win earned her a Performance of the Night award.[56]

Dern faced Marina Rodriguez on October 9, 2021 on UFC Fight Night 194.[57] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[58] This fight earned her the Fight of the Night award.[59]

Dern faced Tecia Torres on April 9, 2022 at UFC 273.[60] Dern defeated Torres in a close bout by split decision.[61]

Dern faced Yan Xiaonan on October 1, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 211.[62] She lost the bout via majority decision.[63]

Dern was scheduled to face Angela Hill on May 13, 2023 at UFC on ABC 4.[64] However, the bout was instead moved back one week to headline UFC Fight Night 223.[65] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[66] This fight earned her the Fight of the Night award.[67]

Dern faced former UFC Strawweight Champion Jéssica Andrade on November 11, 2023 at UFC 295.[68] She lost the bout via TKO stoppage in the second round.[69]

Dern faced Amanda Lemos, replacing Tatiana Suarez, on February 17, 2024, at UFC 298.[70] Dern lost by unanimous decision.[71] This fight earned her another Fight of the Night award.[72]

Dern faced Loopy Godinez on August 3, 2024 at UFC on ABC 7.[73] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[74]

Dern is scheduled to face Amanda Ribas in a rematch on December 14, 2024 at UFC on ESPN 63.[75]

Professional grappling career

After 7 years away from the sport, Dern announced her return to professional grappling competition in 2024.[76] She was subsequently invited to compete in the under 55 kg division of the 2024 ADCC World Championship.[77]

Dern withdrew from the 2024 ADCC World Championship, and instead competed against 2022 ADCC world champion Ffion Davies in a superfight at the inaugural Craig Jones Invitational on August 17, 2024.[78] Dern lost the match by submission due to an armbar.[79]

Personal life

Dern was married to professional surfer Wesley Santos.[80] They separated in 2022.[81] After going through divorce proceedings, Dern publicly accused Santos of physical abuse.[82]

In February 2019, Dern announced that she had put her MMA career on hold due to pregnancy. Her daughter was born on June 9, 2019.[83]

According to Dern, she left Black House MMA after a reported incident concerning her original coach, Juan Gomez, where he got into a physical altercation with her husband over a disagreement about money.[4] However, Gomez disputed money being the reason and subsequently both Dern and Gomez were asked to leave the team.[84]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
19 matches 14 wins 5 losses
By knockout 0 1
By submission 7 0
By decision 7 4
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 14–5 Loopy Godinez Decision (unanimous) UFC on ABC: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov August 3, 2024 3 5:00 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Loss 13–5 Amanda Lemos Decision (unanimous) UFC 298 February 17, 2024 3 5:00 Anaheim, California, United States Fight of the Night.
Loss 13–4 Jéssica Andrade TKO (punches) UFC 295 November 11, 2023 2 3:15 New York City, New York, United States
Win 13–3 Angela Hill Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill May 20, 2023 5 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Fight of the Night.
Loss 12–3 Yan Xiaonan Decision (majority) UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Yan October 1, 2022 5 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 12–2 Tecia Torres Decision (split) UFC 273 April 9, 2022 3 5:00 Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Loss 11–2 Marina Rodriguez Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Rodriguez October 9, 2021 5 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Fight of the Night.
Win 11–1 Nina Nunes Submission (armbar) UFC on ABC: Vettori vs. Holland April 10, 2021 1 4:48 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Performance of the Night.
Win 10–1 Virna Jandiroba Decision (unanimous) UFC 256 December 12, 2020 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 9–1 Randa Markos Submission (armbar) UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley September 19, 2020 1 3:44 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Performance of the Night.
Win 8–1 Hannah Cifers Submission (kneebar) UFC on ESPN: Woodley vs. Burns May 30, 2020 1 2:36 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Performance of the Night.
Loss 7–1 Amanda Ribas Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson October 12, 2019 3 5:00 Tampa, Florida, United States
Win 7–0 Amanda Cooper Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 224 May 12, 2018 1 2:27 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Catchweight (123 lb) bout; Dern missed weight.
Win 6–0 Ashley Yoder Decision (split) UFC 222 March 3, 2018 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 5–0 Kaline Medeiros Submission (armbar) Invicta FC 26: Maia vs. Niedzwiedz December 8, 2017 3 4:45 Kansas City, Missouri, United States Return to Strawweight. Performance of the Night.
Win 4–0 Mandy Polk Submission (rear-naked choke) LFA 24 October 13, 2017 1 2:55 Phoenix, Arizona, United States Flyweight debut.
Win 3–0 Katherine Roy Decision (unanimous) LFA 6 March 10, 2017 3 5:00 San Antonio, Texas, United States Catchweight (120 lb) bout; Dern missed weight.
Win 2–0 Montana De La Rosa Submission (rear-naked choke) Legacy FC 61 October 14, 2016 1 3:25 Dallas, Texas, United States Catchweight (118.8 lb) bout; Dern missed weight.
Win 1–0 Kenia Rosas Decision (unanimous) Legacy FC 58 July 22, 2016 3 5:00 Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States Strawweight debut.

[88]

Grappling record

Records as per BJJHeroes website.[89]

Rec. Result Opponent Method Event Division Stage Gi Year
Loss 75–25–1 Elvira Karppinen Pts: 4x2 ADCC 60+KG 4F No Gi 2017
Loss 75–24–1 Venla Luukkonen Pts: 5x0 World Champ. ABS 8F Gi 2017
Loss 75–23–1 Beatriz Mesquita Choke from back Rio Fall Open ABS F Gi 2017
Win 75–22–1 Katherine Jesus Points Rio Fall Open ABS SF Gi 2017
Win 74–22–1 Pati Fontes Cross choke F2W 25 N/A SPF Gi 2017
Win 73–22–1 Emily Thylin Referee Decision European Open 58KG F Gi 2017
Win 72–22–1 Carolina Carriello Bow and arrow European Open 58KG SF Gi 2017
Loss 71–22–1 Tayane Porfirio Pts: 5x2 European Open ABS 4F Gi 2017
Win 71–21–1 Venla Luukkonen Pts: 11x2 European Open ABS 4F Gi 2017
Loss 70–21–1 Tayane Porfirio Pts: 20x0 South American ABS F Gi 2016
Win 70–20–1 Joaquina Bomfim Adv South American ABS SF Gi 2016
Win 69–20–1 Barbara Gomes Omoplata/Choke South American ABS 4F Gi 2016
Win 68–20–1 Eloisa Souta Scissor choke South American 64KG F Gi 2016
Win 67–20–1 Megan Green Kneebar Grand Slam Tokyo 70KG F Gi 2016
Win 66–20–1 Megan Green Kneebar Grand Slam Tokyo 70KG RR Gi 2016
Win 65–20–1 Talita Alencar Referee Decision F2W Pro 12 88KG SPF Gi 2016
Loss 64–20–1 Dominyka Obelenyte Pts: 6x4 World Champ. ABS SF Gi 2016
Win 64–19–1 Fernanda Mazzelli Referee Decision World Champ. ABS 58KG 4F 2016
Win 63–19–1 Michelle Nicolini Pts: 6x6, Adv World Champ. 58KG F Gi 2016
Win 62–19–1 Karen Antunes Referee Decision World Champ. 58KG SF Gi 2016
Loss 61–19–1 Andresa Correa Pts: 2x0 Brasileiro ABS F Gi 2016
Win 61–18–1 Fernanda Mazzelli Points Brasileiro ABS SF Gi 2016
Win 60–18–1 Andresa Lidia Choke from back Brasileiro ABS 4F Gi 2016
Loss 59–18–1 Tayane Porfirio Pts: 5x2 World Pro ABS 4F Gi 2016
Win 59–17–1 Anna Kavoura Toe hold World Pro ABS R1 Gi 2016
Win 58–17–1 Marina Ribeiro Pts: 0x0, Adv World Pro 55KG F Gi 2016
Win 57–17–1 Ariadne Oliveira Pts: 5x0 World Pro 55KG SF Gi 2016
Win 56–17–1 Ana Alencar Pts: 0x0, Adv World Pro 55KG 4F Gi 2016
Loss 55–17–1 Dominyka Obelenyte Pts: 10x8 Pan American ABS SF Gi 2016
Win 55–16–1 Fernanda Mazzelli Pts: 2x0 Pan American ABS 4F Gi 2016
Win 54–16–1 Leah Taylor Toe hold Pan American ABS R1 Gi 2016
Win 53–16–1 Karen Antunes Pts: 4x4, Adv Pan American 58KG F Gi 2016
Win 52–16–1 Vianca Jager Botinha Pan American 58KG SF Gi 2016
Win 51–16–1 Rosie Snow Armbar F2W Pro 4 ABS SPF Gi 2016
Loss 50–16–1 Andresa Correa Pts: 2x0 European Open ABS F Gi 2016
Win 50–15–1 Olga Lyashevska Toe hold European Open ABS SF Gi 2016
Win 49–15–1 Venla Luukkonen Omoplata European Open ABS 4F Gi 2016
Win 48–15–1 Maria Dolores Toe hold European Open ABS R1 Gi 2016
Win 47–15–1 Yasmine Wilson Toe hold European Open 58KG F Gi 2016
Win 46–15–1 Andresa Correa Marcelotine NoGi Worlds ABS F No Gi 2015
Win 45–15–1 Emilie Thylin Toe hold NoGi Worlds ABS SF No Gi 2015
Win 44–15–1 Josephine Masiello Armbar NoGi Worlds ABS 4F No Gi 2015
Loss 43–15–1 Tammi Musumeci Pts: 6x2 NoGi Worlds 56KG F No Gi 2015
Win 43–14–1 Emilie Thylin Kimura NoGi Worlds 56KG SF No Gi 2015
Win 42–14–1 Isabelle Souza Toe hold Asian Open ABS F Gi 2015
Win 41–14–1 Leanna Dittrich Toe hold Asian Open ABS SF Gi 2015
Win 40–14–1 Michelle Nicolini Pts: 4x4, Pen ADCC 60KG F Gi 2015
Win 39–14–1 Bia Mesquita Referee Decision ADCC 60KG SF Gi 2015
Win 38–14–1 Kethe Engen Toe hold ADCC 60KG Gi 2015
Win 37–14–1 Karen Antunes Toe hold FIVE SL ABS 3RD Gi 2015
Win 36–14–1 Fabiana Borges Kneebar FIVE SL ABS SF Gi 2015
Win 35–14–1 Tammi Musumeci Choke from back FIVE SL ABS 4F Gi 2015
Loss 34–14–1 Dominyka Obelenyte Points World Champ. ABS SF Gi 2015
Win 34–13–1 Ana Cordeiro Armbar World Champ. ABS 4F Gi 2015
Win 33–13–1 Luiza Monteiro Pts: 8x0 World Champ. ABS 8F Gi 2015
Win 32–13–1 Michelle Nicolini Choke from back World Champ. 58KG F Gi 2015
Win 31–13–1 Tammi Musumeci N/A World Champ. 58KG SF Gi 2015
Win 30–13–1 Vanessa Oliveira Pts: 6x0 World Pro ABS F Gi 2015
Win 29–13–1 Gabrielle Garcia Pts: 0x0, Pen World Pro ABS SF Gi 2015
Win 28–13–1 Jessica Cristina Footlock World Pro ABS 4F Gi 2015
Win 27–13–1 Nádia Melo Toe hold World Pro ABS R1 Gi 2015
Win 26–13–1 Michelle Nicolini Pts: 2x0 World Pro 55KG F Gi 2015
Win 25–13–1 Ariadne Oliveira Points World Pro 55KG F Gi 2015
Loss 24–13–1 Gabrielle Garcia Bread cutter Pan American ABS F Gi 2015
Win 24–12–1 Tammy Griego Kneebar Pan American ABS SF Gi 2015
Win 23–12–1 Megan Nevill Referee Decision Pan American ABS 4F Gi 2015
Win 22–12–1 Tammi Musumeci Kneebar Pan American 58KG F Gi 2015
Win 21–12–1 Chelsea Donner Ezekiel Pan American 58KG SF Gi 2015
Loss 20–12–1 Michele Nicolini Pts: 9x8 European 58KG F Gi 2015
Win 20–11–1 Laurence Cousin Toe hold European 58KG SF Gi 2015
Loss 19–11–1 Gabrielle Garcia Clock choke European ABS F Gi 2015
Win 19–10–1 Dominyka Obelenyte Referee Decision European ABS SF Gi 2015
Win 18–10–1 Laurence Fouillat Ezekiel European ABS 4F Gi 2015
Win 17–10–1 Nicole Inacio Armbar US Nat. Pro ABS F Gi 2015
Loss 16–10–1 Ana Cordeiro Kimura Long Beach Pro ABS F Gi 2014
Win 16–9–1 Karen Antunes Toe hold No Gi Worlds 56KG F No Gi 2014
Loss 15–9–1 Gabrielle Garcia Americana No Gi Worlds ABS F No Gi 2014
Win 15–8–1 Leanna Dittrich Pts: 3x0 No Gi Worlds ABS SF No Gi 2014
Win 14–8–1 Nyjah Easton Adv No Gi Worlds ABS 4F No Gi 2014
Win 13–8–1 Chelsea Donner Triangle American Nat. 58KG F Gi 2014
Win 12–8–1 Laura Hallock Choke from back Dallas Open ABS F Gi 2014
Win 11–8–1 Karen Antunes Toe hold Dallas Open 58KG F Gi 2014
Loss 10–8–1 Fernanda Mazzelli Pts: 9x0 World Champ. ABS R1 Gi 2014
Loss 10–7–1 Tammi Musumeci Palm to palm World Champ. 58KG SF Gi 2014
Win 10–6–1 Ariadne de Oliveira Points World Champ. 58KG 4F Gi 2014
Loss 9–6–1 Michelle Nicolini Armbar World Pro. 55KG R1 Gi 2014
Win 9–5–1 Kanako Inaba Mounted X choke FIVE Illinois 64KG F Gi 2014
Win 8–5–1 Chelsea Donner Pts: 2x0 FIVE Cali. 2 64KG F Gi 2014
Win 7–5–1 Pati Fontes Mounted X choke FIVE Cali. 2 64KG SF Gi 2014
Loss 6–5–1 Tammi Musumeci Pts: 2x2, Adv Pan American 58KG F Gi 2014
Win 6–4–1 Cristina Brandao Omoplata/Choke Pan American 58KG SF Gi 2014
Loss 5–4–1 Andresa Correa N/A Pan American ABS SF Gi 2014
Win 5–3–1 Talita Nogueira Pts: 4x4, Adv Pan American ABS 4F Gi 2014
Win 4–3–1 Sophia Drysdale Toe hold Las Vegas Open ABS F Gi 2013
Loss 3–3–1 Marina Ribeiro Points World Champ. 58KG SF Gi 2013
Loss 3–2–1 Luiza Monteiro Pts: 0x0, Adv Pan American 58KG F Gi 2013
Loss 3–1–1 Gabrielle Garcia Clock choke Pan American ABS SF Gi 2013
Win 3–0–1 Talita Nogueira Choke from back Pan American ABS 4F Gi 2013
Win 2–0–1 Lora Hallock Choke from back SA Pro Trials 56KG F Gi 2013
Draw 1–0–1 Michelle Nicolini N/A Metamoris 2 ABS SPF Gi 2013
Win 1–0 Luiza Monteiro Pts: 8x2 Copa Podio ABS SPF Gi 2013

Instructor lineage

Mitsuyo "Count Koma" Maeda → Carlos Gracie, Sr. → Helio Gracie → Royler Gracie → Wellington "Megaton" Dias → Mackenzie Dern[89]

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