MACKENZIE DERN

Representing the United States, Mackenzie Dern competes within the strawweight weight class while training at the RVCA facility. The grappler is a distinguished Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt who earned numerous global titles in both gi and no-gi competitions. Since shifting her focus to mixed martial arts, she has cemented her status as a primary division contender. Her professional identity centers on an aggressive approach to securing finishes and high-level submission skills. Notable past victories for the athlete include defeating competitors such as Tecia Torres, Virna Jandiroba, and Nina Nunes.

Entering this contest with a professional resume of 13-3-0, Dern arrives with a mixed sequence of results. Her previous outing resulted in a unanimous decision victory over Angela Hill. Before that success, she suffered a majority decision setback against Yan Xiaonan. Earlier performances include a split decision win against Tecia Torres, a unanimous decision loss to Marina Rodriguez, and a submission victory by armbar over Nina Nunes.