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 Short choke 13 1 #5AD3D1 Americana 13 1 #d1212a Kimura 13 1 #fad11b Bread cutter 13 1 #f58822 Choke from back 13 1 #224aba Armbar 13 1 8 (100%) SUBMISSIONS Mackenzie Dern Fight History ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year 4423Michelle NicoliniMichelle NicoliniDN/AMetamoris 2ABSSPF20134572Gabrielle GarciaGabrielle GarciaLClock chokePan AmericanABSSF20134575Luiza MonteiroLuiza MonteiroLPts: 0x0, AdvPan American58KGF20134774Marina RibeiroMarina RibeiroLPointsWorld Champ.58KGSF20135217Andresa CorreaLN/APan AmericanABSSF20145219Tammi MusumeciTammi MusumeciLPts: 2x2, AdvPan American58KGF20145561Michelle NicoliniMichelle NicoliniLArmbarWorld Pro.55KGR120145617Tammi MusumeciTammi MusumeciLShort chokeWorld Champ.58KGSF20145618Fernanda MazzelliFernanda MazzelliLPts: 9x0World Champ.ABSR120145916Gabrielle GarciaGabrielle GarciaLAmericanaNoGi WorldsABSF20146186Ana CordeiroAna CordeiroLKimuraLong Beach ProABSF20146362Gabrielle GarciaGabrielle GarciaLClock chokeEuropeanABSF20156518Michele NicoliniLPts: 9x8European58KGF20156809Gabrielle GarciaGabrielle GarciaLBread cutterPan AmericanABSF20157411Dominyka ObelenyteDominyka ObelenyteLPointsWorld Champ.ABSSF20158252Tammi MusumeciTammi MusumeciLPts: 6x2NoGi Worlds56KGF20158862Andresa CorreaLPts: 2x0European OpenABSF20169246Dominyka ObelenyteDominyka ObelenyteLPts: 10x8Pan AmericanABSSF20169341Tayane PorfirioTayane PorfirioLPts: 5x2World ProABS4F20169548Andresa CorreaLPts: 2x0BrasileiroABSF20169945Dominyka ObelenyteDominyka ObelenyteLPts: 6x4World Champ.ABSSF201611007Tayane PorfirioTayane PorfirioLPts: 20x0South AmericanABSF201611261Tayane PorfirioTayane PorfirioLPts: 5x2European OpenABSSF201711958Beatriz MesquitaBeatriz MesquitaLChoke from backRio Fall OpenABSF201712876Venla LuukkonenVenla LuukkonenLPts: 5x0World Champ.ABS8F201713537E. KarpinenLPts: 4x2ADCC60+KG4F20174351Luiza MonteiroLuiza MonteiroWPts: 8x2Copa PodioABSSPF20134437Lora HallockWChoke from backSA Pro Trials56KGF20134570Talita NogueiraTalita NogueiraWChoke from backPan AmericanABS4F20135107Sophia DrysdaleSophia DrysdaleWToe holdLas Vegas OpenABSF20135216Talita NogueiraTalita NogueiraWPts: 4x4, AdvPan AmericanABS4F20145218Cristina BrandaoWOmoplata/ChokePan American58KGSF20145389Pati FontesPati FontesWMounted X chokeFIVE Cali. 264KGSF20145390Chelsea DonnerWPts: 2x0FIVE Cali. 264KGF20145444Kanako InabaWMounted X chokeFIVE Illinois64KGF20145616Ariadne de OliveiraWPointsWorld Champ.58KG4F20145837Karen AntunesKaren AntunesWToe holdDallas Open58KGF20145838Laura HallockWChoke from backDallas OpenABSF20145870Chelsea DonnerWTriangleAmerican Nat.58KGF20145913Nyjah EastonNyjah EastonWAdvNoGi WorldsABS4F20145915Leanna DittrichWPts: 3x0NoGi WorldsABSSF20145917Karen AntunesKaren AntunesWToe holdNoGi Worlds56KGF20146308Nicole InacioWArmbarUS Nat. ProABSF20156359Laurence FouillatWEzekielEuropeanABS4F20156361Dominyka ObelenyteDominyka ObelenyteWReferee DecisionEuropeanABSSF20156517Laurence CousinLaurence CousinWToe holdEuropean58KGSF20156789Chelsea DonnerWEzekielPan American58KGSF20156791Tammi MusumeciTammi MusumeciWKneebarPan American58KGF20156806Megan NevillWReferee DecisionPan AmericanABS4F20156808Tammy GriegoWKneebarPan AmericanABSSF20157046Ariadne OliveiraAriadne OliveiraWPointsWorld Pro55KGF20157047Michelle NicoliniMichelle NicoliniWPts: 2x0World Pro55KGF20157053Nádia MeloWToe holdWorld ProABSR120157057Jessica CristinaWFootlockWorld ProABS4F20157062Gabrielle GarciaGabrielle GarciaWPts: 0x0, PenWorld ProABSSF20157064Vanessa OliveiraVanessa OliveiraWPts: 6x0World ProABSF20157403Tammi MusumeciTammi MusumeciWN/AWorld Champ.58KGSF20157404Michelle NicoliniMichelle NicoliniWChoke from backWorld Champ.58KGF20157407Luiza MonteiroLuiza MonteiroWPts: 8x0World Champ.ABS8F20157409Ana CordeiroAna CordeiroWArmbarWorld Champ.ABS4F20157649Tammi MusumeciTammi MusumeciWChoke from backFIVE SLABS4F20157651Fabiana BorgesFabiana BorgesWKneebarFIVE SLABSSF20157653Karen AntunesKaren AntunesWToe holdFIVE SLABS3RD20157846Kethe EngenWToe holdADCC60KG4F20157851Bia MesquitaWReferee DecisionADCC60KGSF20157853Michelle NicoliniMichelle NicoliniWPts: 4x4, PenADCC60KGF20157928Leanna DittrichWToe holdAsian OpenABSSF20157929Isabelle SouzaWToe holdAsian OpenABSF20158251Emilie ThylinWKimuraNoGi Worlds56KGSF20158253Josephine MasielloWArmbarNoGi WorldsABS4F20158254Emilie ThylinWToe holdNoGi WorldsABSSF20158255Andresa CorreaWMarcelotineNoGi WorldsABSF20158858Yasmine WilsonWToe holdEuropean Open58KGF20168859Maria DoloresWToe holdEuropean OpenABSR120168860Venla LuukkonenVenla LuukkonenWOmoplataEuropean OpenABS4F20168861Olga LyashevskaWToe holdEuropean OpenABSSF20168950Rosie SnowWArmbarF2W Pro 4ABSSPF20169240Vianca JagerWBotinhaPan American58KGSF20169241Karen AntunesKaren AntunesWPts: 4x4, AdvPan American58KGF20169243Leah TaylorWToe holdPan AmericanABSR120169245Fernanda MazzelliFernanda MazzelliWPts: 2x0Pan AmericanABS4F20169337Ana AlencarWPts: 0x0, AdvWorld Pro55KG4F20169338Ariadne OliveiraAriadne OliveiraWPts: 5x0World Pro55KGSF20169339Marina RibeiroMarina RibeiroWPts: 0x0, AdvWorld Pro55KGF20169340Anna KavouraWToe holdWorld ProABSR120169546Andresa LidiaWChoke from backBrasileiroABS4F20169547Fernanda MazzelliFernanda MazzelliWPointsBrasileiroABSSF20169939Karen AntunesKaren AntunesWReferee DecisionWorld Champ.58KGSF20169940Michelle NicoliniMichelle NicoliniWPts: 6x6, AdvWorld Champ.58KGF20169943Fernanda MazzelliFernanda MazzelliWReferee DecisionWorld Champ.ABS4F201610353Talita AlencarTalita AlencarWReferee DecisionF2W Pro 1288KGSPF201610612Megan GreenWKneebarGrand Slam Tokyo70KGRR201610613Megan GreenWKneebarGrand Slam Tokyo70KGF201611003Eloisa SoutaWScissor chokeSouth American64KGF201611004Barbara GomesWOmoplata/chokeSouth AmericanABS4F201611005Joaquina BomfimJoaquina BomfimWAdvSouth AmericanABSSF201611257Venla LuukkonenVenla LuukkonenWPts: 11x2European OpenABS4F201711380Carolina CarrielloWBow and arrowEuropean Open58KGSF201711381Emily ThylinWReferee DecisionEuropean Open58KGF201711488Pati FontesPati FontesWCross chokeF2W 25N/ASPF201711957Katherine JesusWPointsRio Fall OpenABSSF2017 Mackenzie Dern vs Angela Wilson (2012) Mackenzie Dern vs Sophia Drysdale (2012) Mackenzie Dern vs Lora Hallock (2013)
