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, two respected members of the community. 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: IBJJF World Champion (2015) IBJJF World No-Gi Champion (2015*) UAEJJF Abu Dhabi World Pro Champion (2015**) IBJJF Pan American Champion (2016/2015) FIVE Super League Champion (2015) IBJJF European Open Champion (2016/2015) Copa Podio Superfight Champion (2013) Main Achievements (Colored Belts): IBJJF World Champion (2012** brown, 2011 purple, 2010/2009/2008 blue) IBJJF World No-Gi Champion (2012/2011** brown, 2010/2009 blue + purple) IBJJF Pan American Champion (2012 brown, 2011 purple) FIVE Super League Champion (2015) IBJJF European Open Champion (2012 brown, 2011** purple, 2010 blue) * Absolute ** Weight and absolute Favourite Position/Technique: Open Guard Weight Division: Peso Pena (58,50 kg / 129.0 lbs) 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 Mounted X choke 4 2 #224aba Ezekiel 4 2 #ff9124 Triangle 2 1 #bf1f6c Footlock 2 1 #22c9a5 Kimura 2 1 #fad223 Marcelotine 2 1 #03861f Omoplata 2 1 #039a1f Botinha 2 1 #03b41f Scissor choke 2 1 #03c61f Bow and arrow 2 1 #03d61f Cross choke 2 1 45 (100%) SUBMISSIONS 25 LOSSES BY POINTS 15 (60%) BY ADVANTAGES 2 (8%) BY SUBMISSION 8 (32%) 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 Short choke 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 4422Michelle NicoliniMichelle NicoliniDN/AMetamoris 2ABSSPF20134567Gabrielle GarciaGabrielle GarciaLClock chokePan AmericanABSSF20134570Luiza MonteiroLuiza MonteiroLPts: 0x0, AdvPan American58KGF20134765Marina RibeiroMarina RibeiroLPointsWorld Champ.58KGSF20135200Andresa CorreaLN/APan AmericanABSSF20145202Tammi MusumeciTammi MusumeciLPts: 2x2, AdvPan American58KGF20145539Michelle NicoliniMichelle NicoliniLArmbarWorld Pro.55KGR120145595Tammi MusumeciTammi MusumeciLShort chokeWorld Champ.58KGSF20145596Fernanda MazzelliFernanda MazzelliLPts: 9x0World Champ.ABSR120145888Gabrielle GarciaGabrielle GarciaLAmericanaNo Gi WorldsABSF20146158Ana CordeiroAna CordeiroLKimuraLong Beach ProABSF20146328Gabrielle GarciaGabrielle GarciaLClock chokeEuropeanABSF20156484Michele NicoliniLPts: 9x8European58KGF20156775Gabrielle GarciaGabrielle GarciaLBread cutterPan AmericanABSF20157372Dominyka ObelenyteDominyka ObelenyteLPointsWorld Champ.ABSSF20158205Tammi MusumeciTammi MusumeciLPts: 6x2NoGi Worlds56KGF20158813Andresa CorreaLPts: 2x0European OpenABSF20169197Dominyka ObelenyteDominyka ObelenyteLPts: 10x8Pan AmericanABSSF20169292Tayane PorfirioTayane PorfirioLPts: 5x2World ProABS4F20169499Andresa CorreaLPts: 2x0BrasileiroABSF20169896Dominyka ObelenyteDominyka ObelenyteLPts: 6x4World Champ.ABSSF201610953Tayane PorfirioTayane PorfirioLPts: 20x0South AmericanABSF201611202Tayane PorfirioTayane PorfirioLPts: 5x2European OpenABSSF201711896Beatriz MesquitaBeatriz MesquitaLChoke from backRio Fall OpenABSF201712804Venla LuukkonenVenla LuukkonenLPts: 5x0World Champ.ABS8F201713459E. KarpinenLPts: 4x2ADCC60+KG4F20174352Luiza MonteiroLuiza MonteiroWPts: 8x2Copa PodioABSSPF20134436Lora HallockWChoke from backSA Pro Trials56KGF20134565Talita NogueiraTalita NogueiraWChoke from backPan AmericanABS4F20135098Sophia DrysdaleSophia DrysdaleWToe holdLas Vegas OpenABSF20135199Talita NogueiraTalita NogueiraWPts: 4x4, AdvPan AmericanABS4F20145201Cristina BrandaoWOmoplata/ChokePan American58KGSF20145372Pati FontesPati FontesWMounted X chokeFIVE Cali. 264KGSF20145373Chelsea DonnerWPts: 2x0FIVE Cali. 264KGF20145426Kanako InabaWMounted X chokeFIVE Illinois64KGF20145594Ariadne de OliveiraWPointsWorld Champ.58KG4F20145809Karen AntunesKaren AntunesWToe holdDallas Open58KGF20145810Laura HallockWChoke from backDallas OpenABSF20145842Chelsea DonnerWTriangleAmerican Nat.58KGF20145885Nyjah EastonNyjah EastonWAdvNo Gi WorldsABS4F20145887Leanna DittrichWPts: 3x0No Gi WorldsABSSF20145889Karen AntunesKaren AntunesWToe holdNo Gi Worlds56KGF20146276Nicole InacioWArmbarUS Nat. ProABSF20156325Laurence FouillatWEzekielEuropeanABS4F20156327Dominyka ObelenyteDominyka ObelenyteWReferee DecisionEuropeanABSSF20156483Laurence CousinLaurence CousinWToe holdEuropean58KGSF20156755Chelsea DonnerWEzekielPan American58KGSF20156757Tammi MusumeciTammi MusumeciWKneebarPan American58KGF20156772Megan NevillWReferee DecisionPan AmericanABS4F20156774Tammy GriegoWKneebarPan AmericanABSSF20157008Ariadne OliveiraAriadne OliveiraWPointsWorld Pro55KGF20157009Michelle NicoliniMichelle NicoliniWPts: 2x0World Pro55KGF20157015Nádia MeloWToe holdWorld ProABSR120157019Jessica CristinaWFootlockWorld ProABS4F20157024Gabrielle GarciaGabrielle GarciaWPts: 0x0, PenWorld ProABSSF20157026Vanessa OliveiraVanessa OliveiraWPts: 6x0World ProABSF20157364Tammi MusumeciTammi MusumeciWN/AWorld Champ.58KGSF20157365Michelle NicoliniMichelle NicoliniWChoke from backWorld Champ.58KGF20157368Luiza MonteiroLuiza MonteiroWPts: 8x0World Champ.ABS8F20157370Ana CordeiroAna CordeiroWArmbarWorld Champ.ABS4F20157606Tammi MusumeciTammi MusumeciWChoke from backFIVE SLABS4F20157608Fabiana BorgesFabiana BorgesWKneebarFIVE SLABSSF20157610Karen AntunesKaren AntunesWToe holdFIVE SLABS3RD20157801Kethe EngenWToe holdADCC60KG4F20157806Bia MesquitaWReferee DecisionADCC60KGSF20157808Michelle NicoliniMichelle NicoliniWPts: 4x4, PenADCC60KGF20157883Leanna DittrichWToe holdAsian OpenABSSF20157884Isabelle SouzaWToe holdAsian OpenABSF20158204Emilie ThylinWKimuraNoGi Worlds56KGSF20158206Josephine MasielloWArmbarNoGi WorldsABS4F20158207Emilie ThylinWToe holdNoGi WorldsABSSF20158208Andresa CorreaWMarcelotineNoGi WorldsABSF20158809Yasmine WilsonWToe holdEuropean Open58KGF20168810Maria DoloresWToe holdEuropean OpenABSR120168811Venla LuukkonenVenla LuukkonenWOmoplataEuropean OpenABS4F20168812Olga LyashevskaWToe holdEuropean OpenABSSF20168901Rosie SnowWArmbarF2W Pro 4ABSSPF20169191Vianca JagerWBotinhaPan American58KGSF20169192Karen AntunesKaren AntunesWPts: 4x4, AdvPan American58KGF20169194Leah TaylorWToe holdPan AmericanABSR120169196Fernanda MazzelliFernanda MazzelliWPts: 2x0Pan AmericanABS4F20169288Ana AlencarWPts: 0x0, AdvWorld Pro55KG4F20169289Ariadne OliveiraAriadne OliveiraWPts: 5x0World Pro55KGSF20169290Marina RibeiroMarina RibeiroWPts: 0x0, AdvWorld Pro55KGF20169291Anna KavouraWToe holdWorld ProABSR120169497Andresa LidiaWChoke from backBrasileiroABS4F20169498Fernanda MazzelliFernanda MazzelliWPointsBrasileiroABSSF20169890Karen AntunesKaren AntunesWReferee DecisionWorld Champ.58KGSF20169891Michelle NicoliniMichelle NicoliniWPts: 6x6, AdvWorld Champ.58KGF20169894Fernanda MazzelliFernanda MazzelliWReferee DecisionWorld Champ.ABS4F201610300Talita AlencarTalita AlencarWReferee DecisionF2W Pro 1288KGSPF201610559Megan GreenWKneebarGrand Slam Tokyo70KGRR201610560Megan GreenWKneebarGrand Slam Tokyo70KGF201610949Eloisa SoutaWScissor chokeSouth American64KGF201610950Barbara GomesWOmoplata/chokeSouth AmericanABS4F201610951Joaquina BomfimJoaquina BomfimWAdvSouth AmericanABSSF201611198Venla LuukkonenVenla LuukkonenWPts: 11x2European OpenABS4F201711321Carolina CarrielloWBow and arrowEuropean Open58KGSF201711322Emily ThylinWReferee DecisionEuropean Open58KGF201711429Pati FontesPati FontesWCross chokeF2W 25N/ASPF201711895Katherine JesusWPointsRio Fall OpenABSSF2017 Mackenzie Dern vs Angela Wilson (2012) Mackenzie Dern vs Sophia Drysdale (2012) Mackenzie Dern vs Lora Hallock (2013)
