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 Bow and arrow 2 1 #bf1f6c Cross choke 2 1 #22c9a5 Triangle 2 1 #fad223 Footlock 2 1 #03861f Kimura 2 1 #039a1f Marcelotine 2 1 #03b41f Omoplata 2 1 #03c61f Botinha 2 1 #03d61f Scissor choke 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 4360Michelle NicoliniMichelle NicoliniDN/AMetamoris 2ABSSPF20134505Gabrielle GarciaGabrielle GarciaLClock chokePan AmericanABSSF20134508Luiza MonteiroLuiza MonteiroLPts: 0x0, AdvPan American58KGF20134695Marina RibeiroMarina RibeiroLPointsWorld Champ.58KGSF20135125Andresa CorreaLN/APan AmericanABSSF20145127Tammi MusumeciTammi MusumeciLPts: 2x2, AdvPan American58KGF20145462Michelle NicoliniMichelle NicoliniLArmbarWorld Pro.55KGR120145513Tammi MusumeciTammi MusumeciLPalm to palmWorld Champ.58KGSF20145514Fernanda MazzelliFernanda MazzelliLPts: 9x0World Champ.ABSR120145807Gabrielle GarciaGabrielle GarciaLAmericanaNo Gi WorldsABSF20146071Ana CordeiroAna CordeiroLKimuraLong Beach ProABSF20146236Gabrielle GarciaGabrielle GarciaLClock chokeEuropeanABSF20156392Michele NicoliniLPts: 9x8European58KGF20156677Gabrielle GarciaGabrielle GarciaLBread cutterPan AmericanABSF20157266Dominyka ObelenyteDominyka ObelenyteLPointsWorld Champ.ABSSF20158081Tammi MusumeciTammi MusumeciLPts: 6x2NoGi Worlds56KGF20158676Andresa CorreaLPts: 2x0European OpenABSF20169058Dominyka ObelenyteDominyka ObelenyteLPts: 10x8Pan AmericanABSSF20169153Tayane PorfirioTayane PorfirioLPts: 5x2World ProABS4F20169360Andresa CorreaLPts: 2x0BrasileiroABSF20169755Dominyka ObelenyteDominyka ObelenyteLPts: 6x4World Champ.ABSSF201610790Tayane PorfirioTayane PorfirioLPts: 20x0South AmericanABSF201611019Tayane PorfirioTayane PorfirioLPts: 5x2European OpenABSSF201711708Beatriz MesquitaBeatriz MesquitaLChoke from backRio Fall OpenABSF201712603Venla LuukkonenVenla LuukkonenLPts: 5x0World Champ.ABS8F20174290Luiza MonteiroLuiza MonteiroWPts: 8x2Copa PodioABSSPF20134374Lora HallockWChoke from backSA Pro Trials56KGF20134503Talita NogueiraTalita NogueiraWChoke from backPan AmericanABS4F20135028Sophia DrysdaleSophia DrysdaleWToe holdLas Vegas OpenABSF20135124Talita NogueiraTalita NogueiraWPts: 4x4, AdvPan AmericanABS4F20145126Cristina BrandaoWOmoplata/ChokePan American58KGSF20145297Pati FontesPati FontesWCross ck. f/ mountFIVE Cali. 264KGSF20145298Chelsea DonnerWPts: 2x0FIVE Cali. 264KGF20145350Kanako InabaWCross ck. f/ mountFIVE Illinois64KGF20145512Ariadne de OliveiraWPointsWorld Champ.58KG4F20145728Karen AntunesKaren AntunesWToe holdDallas Open58KGF20145729Laura HallockWChoke from backDallas OpenABSF20145761Chelsea DonnerWTriangleAmerican Nat.58KGF20145804Nyjah EastonWAdvNo Gi WorldsABS4F20145806Leanna DittrichWPts: 3x0No Gi WorldsABSSF20145808Karen AntunesKaren AntunesWToe holdNo Gi Worlds56KGF20146184Nicole InacioWArmbarUS Nat. ProABSF20156233Laurence FouillatWEzekielEuropeanABS4F20156235Dominyka ObelenyteDominyka ObelenyteWReferee DecisionEuropeanABSSF20156391Laurence CousinLaurence CousinWToe holdEuropean58KGSF20156657Chelsea DonnerWEzekielPan American58KGSF20156659Tammi MusumeciTammi MusumeciWKneebarPan American58KGF20156674Megan NevillWReferee DecisionPan AmericanABS4F20156676Tammy GriegoWKneebarPan AmericanABSSF20156906Ariadne OliveiraAriadne OliveiraWPointsWorld Pro55KGF20156907Michelle NicoliniMichelle NicoliniWPts: 2x0World Pro55KGF20156913Nádia MeloWToe holdWorld ProABSR120156917Jessica CristinaWFootlockWorld ProABS4F20156922Gabrielle GarciaGabrielle GarciaWPts: 0x0, PenWorld ProABSSF20156924Vanessa OliveiraVanessa OliveiraWPts: 6x0World ProABSF20157258Tammi MusumeciTammi MusumeciWN/AWorld Champ.58KGSF20157259Michelle NicoliniMichelle NicoliniWChoke from backWorld Champ.58KGF20157262Luiza MonteiroLuiza MonteiroWPts: 8x0World Champ.ABS8F20157264Ana CordeiroAna CordeiroWArmbarWorld Champ.ABS4F20157498Tammi MusumeciTammi MusumeciWChoke from backFIVE SLABS4F20157500Fabiana BorgesFabiana BorgesWKneebarFIVE SLABSSF20157502Karen AntunesKaren AntunesWToe holdFIVE SLABS3RD20157692Kethe EngenWToe holdADCC60KG4F20157697Bia MesquitaWReferee DecisionADCC60KGSF20157699Michelle NicoliniMichelle NicoliniWPts: 4x4, PenADCC60KGF20157772Leanna DittrichWToe holdAsian OpenABSSF20157773Isabelle SouzaWToe holdAsian OpenABSF20158080Emilie ThylinWKimuraNoGi Worlds56KGSF20158082Josephine MasielloWArmbarNoGi WorldsABS4F20158083Emilie ThylinWToe holdNoGi WorldsABSSF20158084Andresa CorreaWMarcelotineNoGi WorldsABSF20158672Yasmine WilsonWToe holdEuropean Open58KGF20168673Maria DoloresWToe holdEuropean OpenABSR120168674Venla LuukkonenVenla LuukkonenWOmoplataEuropean OpenABS4F20168675Olga LyashevskaWToe holdEuropean OpenABSSF20168763Rosie SnowWArmbarF2W Pro 4ABSSPF20169052Vianca JagerWBotinhaPan American58KGSF20169053Karen AntunesKaren AntunesWPts: 4x4, AdvPan American58KGF20169055Leah TaylorWToe holdPan AmericanABSR120169057Fernanda MazzelliFernanda MazzelliWPts: 2x0Pan AmericanABS4F20169149Ana AlencarWPts: 0x0, AdvWorld Pro55KG4F20169150Ariadne OliveiraAriadne OliveiraWPts: 5x0World Pro55KGSF20169151Marina RibeiroMarina RibeiroWPts: 0x0, AdvWorld Pro55KGF20169152Anna KavouraWToe holdWorld ProABSR120169358Andresa LidiaWChoke from backBrasileiroABS4F20169359Fernanda MazzelliFernanda MazzelliWPointsBrasileiroABSSF20169749Karen AntunesKaren AntunesWReferee DecisionWorld Champ.58KGSF20169750Michelle NicoliniMichelle NicoliniWPts: 6x6, AdvWorld Champ.58KGF20169753Fernanda MazzelliFernanda MazzelliWReferee DecisionWorld Champ.ABS4F201610146Talita AlencarTalita AlencarWReferee DecisionF2W Pro 1288KGSPF201610401Megan GreenWKneebarGrand Slam Tokyo70KGRR201610402Megan GreenWKneebarGrand Slam Tokyo70KGF201610786Eloisa SoutaWScissor chokeSouth American64KGF201610787Barbara GomesWOmoplata/chokeSouth AmericanABS4F201610788Joaquina BomfimJoaquina BomfimWAdvSouth AmericanABSSF201611015Venla LuukkonenVenla LuukkonenWPts: 11x2European OpenABS4F201711138Carolina CarrielloWBow and arrowEuropean Open58KGSF201711139Emily ThylinWReferee DecisionEuropean Open58KGF201711245Pati FontesPati FontesWCross chokeF2W 25N/ASPF201711707Katherine 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)
