Mackenzie Dern
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CAREER SUMMARY
Mackenzie Dern holds a professional MMA record of 17-5-0. Mackenzie Dern has won 17 fights: 0 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission, 12 by decision. Of 5 career losses, 1 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. In the UFC, Mackenzie Dern lands 3.38 significant strikes per minute with 41% accuracy and averages 1.07 takedowns per 15 minutes. Mackenzie Dern also has 5 recorded Grappling bouts. Most recent fight: August 15, 2026. 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
Background
Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp
- 2016Champion · IBJJF Worlds · black belt -59 kg
- 2016Bronze · IBJJF Worlds · black belt absolute
- 2016Champion · IBJJF Pans · black belt -59 kg
- 2016Bronze · IBJJF Pans · black belt absolute
- 2015Champion · ADCC · -60 kg
- 2015Champion · IBJJF Worlds · black belt -59 kg (featherweight)
- 2015Bronze · IBJJF Worlds · black belt absolute
- 2015Champion · IBJJF Nogi Worlds · black belt -55.5 kg
- 2015Champion · IBJJF Nogi Worlds · black belt absolute
- 2015Champion · IBJJF Pans · black belt -59 kg
- 2015Silver · IBJJF Pans · black belt absolute
- 2014Bronze · IBJJF Worlds · black belt -59 kg
- 2014Champion · IBJJF Nogi Worlds · black belt -55.5 kg
- 2014Silver · IBJJF Nogi Worlds · black belt absolute
- 2014Silver · IBJJF Pans · black belt -59 kg
- 2014Bronze · IBJJF Pans · black belt absolute
- 2012Champion · ADCC North American Championship · -60 kg
- 2012Black belt · BJJ · Wellington "Megaton" Dias
- Champion · IBJJF Euros · black belt -58 kg
- Champion · IBJJF Asian Open · -58 kg and absolute
- Champion · IBJJF Grand Slam Set · black belt
Camp
- Megaton Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Megaton Dias BJJ) · Phoenix, Arizona, US Instructor
- RVCA · Brazil
- The MMA Lab · Glendale, Arizona, US Former
- Black House MMA · US Former
- RVCA Sport Training Center · Costa Mesa, California, US Former
- Checkmat Former
Coaches
- Wellington "Megaton" Dias · Grappling coach
- Jason Parillo · Head coach
Fight DNA
Submission AceUFCalendar's style model · Women's Strawweight roster (9 fighters)
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
By the numbers
Where they rank
All-time boards where Mackenzie Dern sits in the top 25.
- #1 Most submissions, Women's Strawweight5
- #2 Most performance bonuses, Women's Strawweight8
- #2 Most control time, Women's Strawweight1h 14m
- #2 Most submission attempts, Women's Strawweight17
- #2 Most wins, Women's Strawweight12
- #4 Most control time in a fight, Women's Strawweight13:12
- #4 Most title fight wins, Women's Strawweight2
- #4 Most time in the cage, Women's Strawweight4h 12m
- #1 Most submissions, Women's Strawweight5
- #2 Most performance bonuses, Women's Strawweight8
- #2 Most control time, Women's Strawweight1h 14m
- #2 Most submission attempts, Women's Strawweight17
- #2 Most wins, Women's Strawweight12
- #4 Most control time in a fight, Women's Strawweight13:12
- #4 Most title fight wins, Women's Strawweight2
- #4 Most time in the cage, Women's Strawweight4h 12m
Bonus résumé
Mackenzie Dern has won 7 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $350,000.
- ★ POTNvs Amanda Ribas · UFC Fight Night: Dern vs Ribas 2Jan 11, 2025
- ★ FOTNvs Amanda Lemos · UFC 298: Volkanovski vs TopuriaFeb 17, 2024
- ★ FOTNvs Angela Hill · UFC Fight Night: Dern vs HillMay 20, 2023
- ★ FOTNvs Marina Rodriguez · UFC Fight Night: Dern vs RodriguezOct 9, 2021
- ★ POTNvs Nina Nunes · UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs HollandApr 10, 2021
- ★ POTNvs Randa Markos · UFC Fight Night: Covington vs WoodleySep 19, 2020
- ★ 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.
All-time bonus leaders →Related fighters
Salary & career earnings
Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Mackenzie Dern earns per fight.
Career history
- WINUFCUFC 330: Makhachev vs Machado Garry· Aug 15, 2026· Women's StrawweightUDR5 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC 321: Aspinall vs Gane· Oct 25, 2025· Women's Strawweight· 16-5 vs 22-4UDR5 · 5:00
- WINvs Amanda RibasUFCUFC Fight Night: Dern vs Ribas 2· Jan 11, 2025· Women's Strawweight· 15-5 vs 12-6POTNSUBR3 · 4:56
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Nurmagomedov· Aug 3, 2024· Women's Strawweight· 14-5 vs 12-5UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSvs Amanda LemosUFCUFC 298: Volkanovski vs Topuria· Feb 17, 2024· Women's Strawweight· 13-5 vs 14-3-1FOTNUDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC 295: Procházka vs Pereira· Nov 11, 2023· Women's Strawweight· 13-4 vs 25-12TKOR2 · 3:15
- WINvs Angela HillUFCUFC Fight Night: Dern vs Hill· May 20, 2023· Women's Strawweight· 13-3 vs 15-13FOTNUDR5 · 5:00
- LOSSvs Yan XiaonanUFCUFC Fight Night: Dern vs Yan· Oct 1, 2022· Women's Strawweight· 12-3 vs 17-3MDR5 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC 273: Volkanovski vs The Korean Zombie· Apr 9, 2022· Women's Strawweight· 12-2 vs 13-6SDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Dern vs Rodriguez· Oct 9, 2021· Women's Strawweight· 11-2 vs 16-1-2FOTNUDR5 · 5:00
- WINvs Nina NunesUFCUFC Fight Night: Vettori vs Holland· Apr 10, 2021· Women's Strawweight· 11-1 vs 10-7POTNSUBR1 · 4:48
- WINUFCUFC 256: Figueiredo vs Moreno· Dec 12, 2020· Women's Strawweight· 10-1 vs 16-2UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Randa MarkosUFCUFC Fight Night: Covington vs Woodley· Sep 19, 2020· Women's Strawweight· 9-1 vs 10-9-1POTNSUBR1 · 3:44
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Woodley vs Burns· May 30, 2020· Women's Strawweight· 8-1 vs 10-5POTNSUBR1 · 2:36
- LOSSvs Amanda RibasUFCUFC Fight Night: Joanna vs Waterson· Oct 12, 2019· Women's Strawweight· 7-1 vs 7-1UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC 224: Nunes vs Pennington· May 12, 2018· Women's Strawweight· 7-0 vs 3-4SUBR1 · 2:27
- WINvs Ashley YoderUFCUFC 222: Cyborg vs Kunitskaya· Mar 3, 2018· Women's Strawweight· 6-0 vs 5-4SDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Kaline MedeirosInvicta FC 26· Dec 8, 2017· Strawweight· 5-0 vs 8-6-R3 · 4:45
- WINvs Mandy PolkLFA 24: Frincu vs. Millender· Oct 13, 2017· Flyweight· 4-0 vs 3-4-R1 · 2:55
- WINvs Katherine RoyLFA 6: Junior vs. Rodriguez· Mar 10, 2017· Catchweight· 3-0 vs 1-1UD
- WINLegacy FC 61· Oct 14, 2016· Strawweight· 2-0 vs 6-3-R1 · 3:25
- WINvs Kenia MartinezLegacy FC 58· Jul 22, 2016· Strawweight· 1-0 vs 0-1UD
- LOSSvs Ffion DaviesCraig Jones Invitational 1· Aug 17, 2024· Flyweight· 3-1-1-R1 · 5:44
- WIN2016 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship· Jun 5, 2016· Featherweight· 3-0-1-
- WIN2015 ADCC Championships· Aug 29, 2015· 2-0-1-
- WIN2015 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship· May 31, 2015· Featherweight· 1-0-1-
- DRAWMetamoris 2· Jun 9, 2013· 0-0-1DRAW
Official UFC Ranking
Mackenzie Dern's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.
- Current
- Champion Women's Strawweight · #5 Women's Pound-for-Pound
- Meta rank
- Champion Women's Strawweight
- Peak
- Champion Women's Strawweight
- First ranked
- May 16, 2018
- Times ranked
- 278
Women's Pound-for-Pound
Women's Strawweight
UFCalendar Power Index rating
- Current
- 1761▲15
- Peak
- 1776Apr 10, 2021
- Rated fights
- 22
Frequently asked questions
When does Mackenzie Dern fight next?
Mackenzie Dern has no confirmed upcoming fight.
What is Mackenzie Dern's record?
Mackenzie Dern's professional MMA record is 17-5-0.
Who is Mackenzie Dern fighting next?
Mackenzie Dern's next opponent has not been announced.
Who did Mackenzie Dern fight last?
Mackenzie Dern most recently fought Gillian Robertson at UFC 330: Makhachev vs Machado Garry on Saturday, August 15, 2026, 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.