Mackenzie Dern is an accomplished Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt and mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter who is regarded as one of the top female grapplers of her generation. Dern is also known in jiu jitsu’s circuit as the daughter of the legendary “Wellington “Megaton” Dias and stepdaughter to “Luka” Dias. Mackenzie Dern started competing in BJJ’s adult division at the age of 14, winning the respect of the community by winning several important trophies as a teenager. Her grappling tuition has been closely followed by her father, and also Royler Gracie and Letícia Ribeiro. Mackenzie Dern Biography Full Name: Mackenzie Lynne Dern Nickname: N/A Lineage: Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie >Royler Gracie > Wellington Dias > Mackenzie Dern Main Achievements: World Champion (2015 black, 2012 brown weight & absolute, 2011 purple, 2010, 2009 & 2008 blue) World No Gi Champion (2015 black absolute, 2012 brown, 2011 weight & absolute, 2010 & 2009 blue/purple) Abu Dhabi World Pro Champion (2015 weight & absolute) Pan American Champion (2016/2015 black, 2012 brown, 2011 purple) FIVE Super League Champion (2015) European Open Champion (2016, 2015 black, 2012 brown, 2011 purple weight & absolute, 2010 blue) Copa Podio Superfight Champion (2013) Favourite Position/Technique: Open Guard Weight Division: Peso Pena (58kg/129lbs) Team/Association: Gracie Humaitá Mackenzie Dern Biography Mackenzie Dern was born in Phoenix, Arizona, on March 24, 1993. Being the daughter of one of the top BJJ black belts in the world, Dern started accompanying her father to the academy since she was a baby, and by the age of 3 she was already practising the gentle art with both her father and her stepmother Luciana Tavares. Dern started competing at a very young age. With the experience gathered from starting as a toddler, she quickly dominated the kids grappling scene in the Arizona state. Being a natural at sports, Mackenzie Dern also competed in judo tournaments to keep her throwing techniques sharp. As aforementioned, Mackenzie started competing in jiu jitsu’s adult division at the age of 14, around the same time when she decided to dedicate herself fully to the sport. With a ton of talent, and the care of tremendous coaches such as her father, Wellington Dias and Leticia Ribeiro, Dern won the world championship in every belt on her way to black belt, a degree she reached before her 20th birthday. Mackenzie Dern’s first fight as a black belt came in the shape of a superfight against a seasoned veteran of the sport, Luiza Monteiro, at the Copa Podio in January 2013, a fight Mackenzie won conclusively with an 8×2 scoreboard, moving on to fight at the European Open just a few weeks later, winning her weight division and cementing her name as one of the top featherweight black belts in the world. Banner picture by BJJPix.com Mackenzie Dern Grappling Record 75 WINS BY POINTS 14 (19%) BY ADVANTAGES 7 (9%) BY SUBMISSION 45 (60%) BY DECISION 7 (9%) BY PENALTIES 2 (3%) BY DQ 0 (0%) 45 SUBMISSIONS WINS #214eb8 Toe hold 33 15 #86e620 Choke from back 13 6 #5AD3D1 Kneebar 11 5 #d1212a Armbar 9 4 #fad11b Omoplata/Choke 4 2 #f58822 Cross ck. f/ mount 4 2 #224aba Ezekiel 4 2 #ff9124 Footlock 2 1 #bf1f6c Kimura 2 1 #22c9a5 Marcelotine 2 1 #fad223 Omoplata 2 1 #03861f Botinha 2 1 #039a1f Scissor choke 2 1 #03b41f Bow and arrow 2 1 #03c61f Cross choke 2 1 #03d61f Triangle 2 1 45 (100%) SUBMISSIONS 24 LOSSES BY POINTS 14 (58%) BY ADVANTAGES 2 (8%) BY SUBMISSION 8 (33%) BY DECISION 0 (0%) BY PENALTIES 0 (0%) BY DQ 0 (0%) 8 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES #214eb8 Clock choke 25 2 #86e620 Armbar 13 1 #5AD3D1 Palm to palm 13 1 #d1212a Americana 13 1 #fad11b Kimura 13 1 #f58822 Bread cutter 13 1 #224aba Choke from back 13 1 8 (100%) SUBMISSIONS Mackenzie Dern Fight History ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year 4363Michelle NicoliniMichelle NicoliniDN/AMetamoris 2ABSSPF20134508Gabrielle GarciaGabrielle GarciaLClock chokePan AmericanABSSF20134511Luiza MonteiroLuiza MonteiroLPts: 0x0, AdvPan American58KGF20134698Marina RibeiroMarina RibeiroLPointsWorld Champ.58KGSF20135129Andresa CorreaLN/APan AmericanABSSF20145131Tammi MusumeciTammi MusumeciLPts: 2x2, AdvPan American58KGF20145466Michelle NicoliniMichelle NicoliniLArmbarWorld Pro.55KGR120145517Tammi MusumeciTammi MusumeciLPalm to palmWorld Champ.58KGSF20145518Fernanda MazzelliFernanda MazzelliLPts: 9x0World Champ.ABSR120145811Gabrielle GarciaGabrielle GarciaLAmericanaNo Gi WorldsABSF20146074Ana CordeiroAna CordeiroLKimuraLong Beach ProABSF20146239Gabrielle GarciaGabrielle GarciaLClock chokeEuropeanABSF20156395Michele NicoliniLPts: 9x8European58KGF20156680Gabrielle GarciaGabrielle GarciaLBread cutterPan AmericanABSF20157269Dominyka ObelenyteDominyka ObelenyteLPointsWorld Champ.ABSSF20158088Tammi MusumeciTammi MusumeciLPts: 6x2NoGi Worlds56KGF20158685Andresa CorreaLPts: 2x0European OpenABSF20169067Dominyka ObelenyteDominyka ObelenyteLPts: 10x8Pan AmericanABSSF20169162Tayane PorfirioTayane PorfirioLPts: 5x2World ProABS4F20169369Andresa CorreaLPts: 2x0BrasileiroABSF20169766Dominyka ObelenyteDominyka ObelenyteLPts: 6x4World Champ.ABSSF201610802Tayane PorfirioTayane PorfirioLPts: 20x0South AmericanABSF201611034Tayane PorfirioTayane PorfirioLPts: 5x2European OpenABSSF201711723Beatriz MesquitaBeatriz MesquitaLChoke from backRio Fall OpenABSF201712621Venla LuukkonenVenla LuukkonenLPts: 5x0World Champ.ABS8F20174293Luiza MonteiroLuiza MonteiroWPts: 8x2Copa PodioABSSPF20134377Lora HallockWChoke from backSA Pro Trials56KGF20134506Talita NogueiraTalita NogueiraWChoke from backPan AmericanABS4F20135031Sophia DrysdaleSophia DrysdaleWToe holdLas Vegas OpenABSF20135128Talita NogueiraTalita NogueiraWPts: 4x4, AdvPan AmericanABS4F20145130Cristina BrandaoWOmoplata/ChokePan American58KGSF20145301Pati FontesPati FontesWCross ck. f/ mountFIVE Cali. 264KGSF20145302Chelsea DonnerWPts: 2x0FIVE Cali. 264KGF20145354Kanako InabaWCross ck. f/ mountFIVE Illinois64KGF20145516Ariadne de OliveiraWPointsWorld Champ.58KG4F20145732Karen AntunesKaren AntunesWToe holdDallas Open58KGF20145733Laura HallockWChoke from backDallas OpenABSF20145765Chelsea DonnerWTriangleAmerican Nat.58KGF20145808Nyjah EastonWAdvNo Gi WorldsABS4F20145810Leanna DittrichWPts: 3x0No Gi WorldsABSSF20145812Karen AntunesKaren AntunesWToe holdNo Gi Worlds56KGF20146187Nicole InacioWArmbarUS Nat. ProABSF20156236Laurence FouillatWEzekielEuropeanABS4F20156238Dominyka ObelenyteDominyka ObelenyteWReferee DecisionEuropeanABSSF20156394Laurence CousinLaurence CousinWToe holdEuropean58KGSF20156660Chelsea DonnerWEzekielPan American58KGSF20156662Tammi MusumeciTammi MusumeciWKneebarPan American58KGF20156677Megan NevillWReferee DecisionPan AmericanABS4F20156679Tammy GriegoWKneebarPan AmericanABSSF20156909Ariadne OliveiraAriadne OliveiraWPointsWorld Pro55KGF20156910Michelle NicoliniMichelle NicoliniWPts: 2x0World Pro55KGF20156916Nádia MeloWToe holdWorld ProABSR120156920Jessica CristinaWFootlockWorld ProABS4F20156925Gabrielle GarciaGabrielle GarciaWPts: 0x0, PenWorld ProABSSF20156927Vanessa OliveiraVanessa OliveiraWPts: 6x0World ProABSF20157261Tammi MusumeciTammi MusumeciWN/AWorld Champ.58KGSF20157262Michelle NicoliniMichelle NicoliniWChoke from backWorld Champ.58KGF20157265Luiza MonteiroLuiza MonteiroWPts: 8x0World Champ.ABS8F20157267Ana CordeiroAna CordeiroWArmbarWorld Champ.ABS4F20157502Tammi MusumeciTammi MusumeciWChoke from backFIVE SLABS4F20157504Fabiana BorgesFabiana BorgesWKneebarFIVE SLABSSF20157506Karen AntunesKaren AntunesWToe holdFIVE SLABS3RD20157696Kethe EngenWToe holdADCC60KG4F20157701Bia MesquitaWReferee DecisionADCC60KGSF20157703Michelle NicoliniMichelle NicoliniWPts: 4x4, PenADCC60KGF20157776Leanna DittrichWToe holdAsian OpenABSSF20157777Isabelle SouzaWToe holdAsian OpenABSF20158087Emilie ThylinWKimuraNoGi Worlds56KGSF20158089Josephine MasielloWArmbarNoGi WorldsABS4F20158090Emilie ThylinWToe holdNoGi WorldsABSSF20158091Andresa CorreaWMarcelotineNoGi WorldsABSF20158681Yasmine WilsonWToe holdEuropean Open58KGF20168682Maria DoloresWToe holdEuropean OpenABSR120168683Venla LuukkonenVenla LuukkonenWOmoplataEuropean OpenABS4F20168684Olga LyashevskaWToe holdEuropean OpenABSSF20168772Rosie SnowWArmbarF2W Pro 4ABSSPF20169061Vianca JagerWBotinhaPan American58KGSF20169062Karen AntunesKaren AntunesWPts: 4x4, AdvPan American58KGF20169064Leah TaylorWToe holdPan AmericanABSR120169066Fernanda MazzelliFernanda MazzelliWPts: 2x0Pan AmericanABS4F20169158Ana AlencarWPts: 0x0, AdvWorld Pro55KG4F20169159Ariadne OliveiraAriadne OliveiraWPts: 5x0World Pro55KGSF20169160Marina RibeiroMarina RibeiroWPts: 0x0, AdvWorld Pro55KGF20169161Anna KavouraWToe holdWorld ProABSR120169367Andresa LidiaWChoke from backBrasileiroABS4F20169368Fernanda MazzelliFernanda MazzelliWPointsBrasileiroABSSF20169760Karen AntunesKaren AntunesWReferee DecisionWorld Champ.58KGSF20169761Michelle NicoliniMichelle NicoliniWPts: 6x6, AdvWorld Champ.58KGF20169764Fernanda MazzelliFernanda MazzelliWReferee DecisionWorld Champ.ABS4F201610157Talita AlencarTalita AlencarWReferee DecisionF2W Pro 1288KGSPF201610412Megan GreenWKneebarGrand Slam Tokyo70KGRR201610413Megan GreenWKneebarGrand Slam Tokyo70KGF201610798Eloisa SoutaWScissor chokeSouth American64KGF201610799Barbara GomesWOmoplata/chokeSouth AmericanABS4F201610800Joaquina BomfimJoaquina BomfimWAdvSouth AmericanABSSF201611030Venla LuukkonenVenla LuukkonenWPts: 11x2European OpenABS4F201711153Carolina CarrielloWBow and arrowEuropean Open58KGSF201711154Emily ThylinWReferee DecisionEuropean Open58KGF201711260Pati FontesPati FontesWCross chokeF2W 25N/ASPF201711722Katherine JesusWPointsRio Fall OpenABSSF2017 Mackenzie Dern vs Angela Wilson (2012) Mackenzie Dern vs Sophia Drysdale (2012) Mackenzie Dern vs Lora Hallock (2013) This post is also available in: Portuguese (Brazil)
