Mackenzie Dern
Awards & Honours
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Awards Won
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Honours
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Records
Mackenzie Dern has achieved remarkable success in both Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA. She is an ADCC world champion and former world No. 1 ranked IBJJF competitor, a testament to her grappling dominance. In MMA, she captured the UFC Women's Strawweight Championship in 2025, becoming one of the few fighters to reach the pinnacle of the sport. Her submission skills are among the best in women's MMA, with eight of her sixteen wins coming by submission. Dern's journey from a child prodigy in BJJ to a UFC champion inspires fans worldwide.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
3rd degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Awarded under her father's lineage.
Ranked #6 in UFC women's pound-for-pound rankings
As of March 24, 2026.
Rankings & Lists
UFC women's pound-for-pound rankings
Records & Feats
First fighter to win UFC Women's Strawweight Championship via unanimous decision after losing previous fight
Dern defeated Virna Jandiroba at UFC 321 in 2025 after a loss to Amanda Lemos in 2024.