American mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner (born 1993)
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 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 was scheduled to face Amanda Ribas in a rematch on December 14, 2024 at UFC on ESPN 63 .[ 75] However, the bout was moved for unknown reasons to January 11, 2025 in order to serve as the main event at UFC Fight Night 249 .[ 76]
Professional grappling career
After 7 years away from the sport, Dern announced her return to professional grappling competition in 2024.[ 77] She was subsequently invited to compete in the under 55 kg division of the 2024 ADCC World Championship .[ 78]
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.[ 79] Dern lost the match by submission due to an armbar.[ 80]
Personal life
Dern was married to professional surfer Wesley Santos.[ 81] They separated in 2022.[ 82] After going through divorce proceedings, Dern publicly accused Santos of physical abuse.[ 83]
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.[ 84]
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.[ 85]
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.
[ 89]
Grappling record
Records as per BJJHeroes website.[ 90]
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 → Megaton Dias → Mackenzie Dern[ 90]
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