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Mackenzie Dern
BornMackenzie Lynne Dern
(1993-03-24) March 24, 1993 (age 31)
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
NationalityAmerican
Height5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)
StyleBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
WebsiteMackenzie Dern
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Representing  United States
Grappling
ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship
Gold medal – first place 2015 São Paulo, Brazil -60kg
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Gold medal – first place 2015 California, USA -59 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2015 California, USA Absolute
Gold medal – first place 2016 California, USA -59 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2016 California, USA Absolute

Mackenzie Lynne Dern (born March 24, 1993) is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and mixed martial artist.[1][2] IBJJF ranks Mackenzie as the number one female black belt in brazilian jiu-jitsu.[3] She holds a black belt under her father, Wellington "Megaton" Dias[4] who is one of the top Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belts in the world. She is an ADCC and no gi BJJ (black belt) World Champion.[5][6][7]

Mackenzie began training by 3 years old and practicing with her father and stepmother who is also a black belt, Luciana Tavares. Mackenzie started competing at a young age, and moving on to competing in the adult divisions by 14 years old. Mackenzie has won a world championship in every belt as she progressed to black belt.[8] In 2015, she defeated Gabrielle Garcia in the semi finals at the Abu Dhabi open weight championships.

She dominated in her MMA debute

References

  1. ^ "Grappling star Mackenzie Dern announces her switch to MMA". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 2014-10-04.
  2. ^ "Gracie Humaita's Mackenzie Dern on Succeeding in Jiu Jitsu". Vice. Retrieved 2015-10-04.
  3. ^ "IBJJF Black Belt Female Ranking". Retrieved 2015-11-06.
  4. ^ "Megaton Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Belt List". Retrieved 2015-11-06.
  5. ^ "ADCC 2015 results recap: Mackenzie Dern impresses in 60kg championship victory". Retrieved 2014-10-04.
  6. ^ "Mackenzie Dern is able to collar jiu-jitsu gold in Abu Dhabi". National. Retrieved 2014-10-04.
  7. ^ "ADCC 2015 Profiles: Mackenzie Dern". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 2015-10-04.
  8. ^ "Mackenzie Dern Biography". BJJ Heroes. Retrieved 2015-11-06.
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