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Mackenzie Dern
Fighter

Mackenzie Dern

16-5-0ChampionWomen's Strawweight#6Women's Pound-for-Pound★ 7bonusesUnited States / BrazilLast 5
Grappling 3-1-1
NEXT FIGHT
vs Gillian RobertsonTitle bout
UFCUFC 330: Makhachev vs Machado Garry·

CAREER SUMMARY

Mackenzie Dern holds a professional MMA record of 16-5-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 21 bouts on record. Mackenzie Dern has won 16 fights: 0 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission, 11 by decision. Of 5 career losses, 1 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. In the UFC, Mackenzie Dern lands 3.47 significant strikes per minute with 41% accuracy and averages 0.93 takedowns per 15 minutes. Mackenzie Dern also has 5 recorded Grappling bouts. Most recent fight: October 25, 2025. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height
5'4"163 cm
Weight
115 lbs52 kg
Reach
63"160 cm
Stance
Orthodox
DOB
1993-03-24
Age
33
Nationality
United States / Brazil
Birthplace
United States

Fight DNA

Submission Ace

UFCalendar's style model · Women's Strawweight roster (9 fighters)

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
Submission Threat
98 · best in division
Punch power92
Kick power90
Punch speed92
Kick speed89
Accuracy90
Takedowns90
Ground striking92
Submissions98
Chin93
Body strength90
Cardio93

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 16-5-0 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed3.47per min
41% accuracy
Strikes absorbed3.93per min
51% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed0.93per 15 min
18% success
Takedowns stuffed37%
Submission attempts1.1per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Mackenzie Dern has won 7 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $350,000.

★ FOTN ×3★ POTN ×4
  1. ★ POTNvs Amanda Ribas · UFC Fight Night: Dern vs Ribas 2Jan 11, 2025
  2. ★ FOTNvs Amanda Lemos · UFC 298: Volkanovski vs TopuriaFeb 17, 2024
  3. ★ FOTNvs Angela Hill · UFC Fight Night: Dern vs HillMay 20, 2023
  4. ★ FOTNvs Marina Rodriguez · UFC Fight Night: Dern vs RodriguezOct 9, 2021
  5. ★ POTNvs Nina Nunes · UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs HollandApr 10, 2021
  6. ★ POTNvs Randa Markos · UFC Fight Night: Covington vs WoodleySep 20, 2020
  7. ★ POTNvs Hannah Cifers · UFC Fight Night: Woodley vs BurnsMay 30, 2020

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Mackenzie Dern earns per fight.

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Upcoming

  1. UFCUFC 330: Makhachev vs Machado Garry
    vs Gillian RobertsonWomen's StrawweightTitle bout

Career history

  1. WIN
    vs Virna Jandiroba×1Title bout · Title win #1
    UFCUFC 321: Aspinall vs Gane· Oct 25, 2025· Women's Strawweight· 15-5 vs 22-3
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
  2. WIN
    vs Amanda Ribas
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Dern vs Ribas 2· Jan 11, 2025· Women's Strawweight· 14-5 vs 12-5
    SUB
    R3 · 4:56
    POTN
  3. WIN
    vs Loopy Godinez
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Nurmagomedov· Aug 3, 2024· Women's Strawweight· 13-5 vs 12-4
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  4. LOSS
    vs Amanda Lemos
    UFCUFC 298: Volkanovski vs Topuria· Feb 17, 2024· Women's Strawweight· 13-4 vs 13-3-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
    FOTN
  5. LOSS
    vs Jessica Andrade
    UFCUFC 295: Procházka vs Pereira· Nov 11, 2023· Women's Strawweight· 13-3 vs 24-12
    TKO
    R2 · 3:15
  6. WIN
    vs Angela Hill
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Dern vs Hill· May 20, 2023· Women's Strawweight· 12-3 vs 15-12
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
    FOTN
  7. LOSS
    vs Yan Xiaonan
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Dern vs Yan· Oct 1, 2022· Women's Strawweight· 12-2 vs 16-3
    MD
    R5 · 5:00
  8. WIN
    vs Tecia Pennington
    UFCUFC 273: Volkanovski vs The Korean Zombie· Apr 9, 2022· Women's Strawweight· 11-2 vs 13-5
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  9. LOSS
    vs Marina Rodriguez
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Dern vs Rodriguez· Oct 9, 2021· Women's Strawweight· 11-1 vs 15-1-2
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
    FOTN
  10. WIN
    vs Nina Nunes
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Vettori vs Holland· Apr 10, 2021· Women's Strawweight· 10-1 vs 10-6
    SUB
    R1 · 4:48
    POTN
  11. WIN
    vs Virna Jandiroba
    UFCUFC 256: Figueiredo vs Moreno· Dec 13, 2020· Women's Strawweight· 9-1 vs 16-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  12. WIN
    vs Randa Markos
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Covington vs Woodley· Sep 20, 2020· Women's Strawweight· 8-1 vs 10-8-1
    SUB
    R1 · 3:44
    POTN
  13. WIN
    vs Hannah Cifers
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Woodley vs Burns· May 30, 2020· Women's Strawweight· 7-1 vs 10-4
    SUB
    R1 · 2:36
    POTN
  14. LOSS
    vs Amanda Ribas
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Joanna vs Waterson· Oct 13, 2019· Women's Strawweight· 7-0 vs 6-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  15. WIN
    vs Amanda Cooper
    UFCUFC 224: Nunes vs Pennington· May 13, 2018· Women's Strawweight· 6-0 vs 3-3
    SUB
    R1 · 2:27
  16. WIN
    vs Ashley Yoder
    UFCUFC 222: Cyborg vs Kunitskaya· Mar 3, 2018· Women's Strawweight· 5-0 vs 5-3
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  17. WIN
    vs Kaline Medeiros
    Invicta FC 26· Dec 8, 2017· Strawweight· 4-0 vs 8-5
    -
    R3 · 4:45
  18. WIN
    vs Mandy Polk
    LFA 24: Frincu vs. Millender· Oct 13, 2017· Flyweight· 3-0 vs 3-3
    -
    R1 · 2:55
  19. WIN
    vs Katherine Roy
    LFA 6: Junior vs. Rodriguez· Mar 10, 2017· Catchweight· 2-0 vs 1-0
    UD
  20. WIN
    vs Montana De La Rosa
    Legacy FC 61· Oct 14, 2016· Strawweight· 1-0 vs 6-2
    -
    R1 · 3:25
  21. WIN
    vs Kenia Martinez
    Legacy FC 58· Jul 22, 2016· Strawweight· 0-0 vs 0-0
    UD

Career history data via Tapology.

Official UFC Ranking

Mackenzie Dern's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current
Champion Women's Strawweight · #6 Women's Pound-for-Pound
Meta rank
Champion Women's Strawweight
Peak
Champion Women's Strawweight
First ranked
May 16, 2018
Times ranked
272

Women's Pound-for-Pound

#1#5#10#1520222023202420252026Apr 12, 2021 · #12Oct 25, 2021 · #15Nov 15, 2021 · #14Nov 23, 2021 · #13Dec 20, 2021 · #14Mar 29, 2022 · #13Apr 12, 2022 · #12Apr 26, 2022 · #13May 9, 2022 · #12May 23, 2022 · #13Sep 19, 2022 · #13Oct 28, 2025 · #6Nov 18, 2025 · #5Mar 24, 2026 · #6Aug 11, 2026 · #6#6

Women's Strawweight

C#5#10#152019202120232025May 16, 2018 · #15Aug 29, 2018 · #15Feb 19, 2019 · #15Aug 31, 2020 · #15Sep 21, 2020 · #14Oct 12, 2020 · #13Oct 19, 2020 · #12Oct 26, 2020 · #11Apr 12, 2021 · #5May 24, 2021 · #6Jul 12, 2021 · #5Aug 9, 2021 · #4Oct 11, 2021 · #6Oct 25, 2021 · #5Apr 12, 2022 · #4Aug 22, 2022 · #5Oct 3, 2022 · #6Nov 8, 2022 · #7May 9, 2023 · #8May 23, 2023 · #7Aug 8, 2023 · #8Sep 19, 2023 · #7Nov 14, 2023 · #8Jan 23, 2024 · #7Feb 20, 2024 · #8Apr 9, 2024 · #7Aug 6, 2024 · #8Aug 27, 2024 · #7Oct 8, 2024 · #6Aug 19, 2025 · #5Oct 28, 2025 · CAug 11, 2026 · CC

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1748▲17
Peak
1782Apr 10, 2021
Rated fights
21
150016001700180020172019202120232025Jul 22, 2016 · 1528Oct 14, 2016 · 1580Mar 10, 2017 · 1613Oct 13, 2017 · 1650Dec 8, 2017 · 1696Mar 3, 2018 · 1709May 13, 2018 · 1735Oct 13, 2019 · 1674May 30, 2020 · 1701Sep 20, 2020 · 1731Dec 13, 2020 · 1760Apr 10, 2021 · 1782Oct 9, 2021 · 1759Apr 9, 2022 · 1769Oct 1, 2022 · 1742May 20, 2023 · 1761Nov 11, 2023 · 1725Feb 17, 2024 · 1704Aug 3, 2024 · 1716Jan 11, 2025 · 1731Oct 25, 2025 · 17481748

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Frequently asked questions

When does Mackenzie Dern fight next?

Mackenzie Dern fights Gillian Robertson on Saturday, August 15, 2026 at UFC 330: Makhachev vs Machado Garry.

What is Mackenzie Dern's record?

Mackenzie Dern's professional MMA record is 16-5-0.

Who is Mackenzie Dern fighting next?

Mackenzie Dern's next opponent is Gillian Robertson at UFC 330: Makhachev vs Machado Garry.

Who did Mackenzie Dern fight last?

Mackenzie Dern most recently fought Virna Jandiroba at UFC 321: Aspinall vs Gane on Saturday, October 25, 2025, WIN (Unanimous Decision).

What weight class does Mackenzie Dern fight in?

Mackenzie Dern fights at Women's Strawweight.

Is Mackenzie Dern ranked in the UFC?

Mackenzie Dern is the current UFC Women's Strawweight champion.

How many knockouts does Mackenzie Dern have?

Mackenzie Dern has 0 wins by KO/TKO and 5 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Mackenzie Dern won?

Mackenzie Dern has won 7 UFC post-fight bonuses: 3× Fight of the Night, 4× Performance of the Night.

How tall is Mackenzie Dern?

Mackenzie Dern is 5'4" (163 cm) tall.

How much does Mackenzie Dern weigh?

Mackenzie Dern weighs 115 lbs (52 kg).

What is Mackenzie Dern's reach?

Mackenzie Dern has a reach of 63" (160 cm).

How old is Mackenzie Dern?

Mackenzie Dern is 33 years old (born Mar 24, 1993).

Where is Mackenzie Dern from?

Mackenzie Dern is from United States / Brazil.