Tag: Mackenzie Dern

Mackenzie Dern’s UFC Debut Is Official For 2018

Touted women’s MMA prospect Mackenzie Dern is set for her Octagon debut. Word arrived from MMA Fighting today (Mon., January 1, 2018) that the talented Brazilian jiu-jitsu champion will make her inaugural walk in the UFC against Ashley Yoder at March 3’s UFC 222 from Las Vegas, Nevada. With longtime former women’s bantamweight champion Ronda […]

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Touted women’s MMA prospect Mackenzie Dern is set for her Octagon debut.

Word arrived from MMA Fighting today (Mon., January 1, 2018) that the talented Brazilian jiu-jitsu champion will make her inaugural walk in the UFC against Ashley Yoder at March 3’s UFC 222 from Las Vegas, Nevada.

With longtime former women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey out of competition and likely never to return, the UFC has been searching for a women’s star to potentially replace “Rowdy,” and Dern, who’s won multiple BJJ world titles and is the daughter of respected grappler Wellington “Megaton” Dias, has been tabbed for that exact role ever since making her MMA debut in 2016.

Since then, Dern has racked up five straight wins, with her most recent a submission victory over Kaline Medeiros at December’s Invicta FC 26. Dern did show a tendency of missing weight during her early MMA days in Legacy FC, prompting a move up to flyweight in her fourth bout versus Mandy Polk this October. She returned to strawweight for her win over Medeiros.

With her weight cutting issues hopefully behind her, Dern will meet Yoder, who has lost her only two UFC bouts to Justine Kish and Angela Hill, in a gauge of her UFC readiness.

UFC 222 currently does not have a headliner for the event from T-Mobile Arena.

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Video: Watch Mackenzie Dern’s Latest MMA Finish

Touted women’s prospect Mackenzie Dern has capped off 2017 with yet another stoppage victory. The 24-year-old Brazilian jiu-jitsu phenom submitted Kaline Medeiros via armbar in the co-main event of last night’s (Fri., December 8, 2017) Invicta FC from Kansas City, her third overall victory this year and her second straight straight submission. Dern’s stoppage came […]

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Touted women’s prospect Mackenzie Dern has capped off 2017 with yet another stoppage victory.

The 24-year-old Brazilian jiu-jitsu phenom submitted Kaline Medeiros via armbar in the co-main event of last night’s (Fri., December 8, 2017) Invicta FC from Kansas City, her third overall victory this year and her second straight straight submission.

Dern’s stoppage came in the third round, but she was impressive in the entire fight by winning the first round two rounds. With the victory, Dern improved her overall record to 5-0, with a potential move to the future in the cards. Check out the video of Dern’s latest victory here:

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Invicta FC 26 Results: Jennifer Maia Retains Title vs. Aga Nied?wied?

Jennifer Maia remained Invicta FC flyweight champion Friday night, turning back the challenge of Aga Nied?wied? in the main event of Invicta FC 26. The card aired live on UFC Fight Pass. Maia (15-4-1) earned her second title defense, sweeping the score…

Jennifer Maia remained Invicta FC flyweight champion Friday night, turning back the challenge of Aga Nied?wied? in the main event of Invicta FC 26. The card aired live on UFC Fight Pass. Maia (15-4-1) earned her second title defense, sweeping the scorecards. All three judges ruled the bout in favor of Maia by scores of […]

Mackenzie Dern Signs With Invicta FC, Will Debut This Year

It looks like Brazilian jiu-jitsu champion Mackenzie Dern is ready to take the next big step in her mixed martial arts (MMA) career. The 24-year-old announced on The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani earlier today (Mon. November 13, 2017) that she has signed with all-female MMA promotion Invicta FC and will make her debut against former […]

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It looks like Brazilian jiu-jitsu champion Mackenzie Dern is ready to take the next big step in her mixed martial arts (MMA) career.

The 24-year-old announced on The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani earlier today (Mon. November 13, 2017) that she has signed with all-female MMA promotion Invicta FC and will make her debut against former strawweight title challenger Kaline Medeiros on December 8th. Dern is currently 4-0 in her fighting career and is considered to be one of the top female MMA prospects in the world.

She was the No. 1-ranked jiu-jitsu combatant in the world when she announced her transition into MMA in late 2015. The daughter of Brazilian jiu-jitsu legend Wellington “Megaton” Dias is also one of a rare bunch of women to hold a BJJ win over Gabi Garcia. Her first four MMA fights took place under the banners of Legacy FC and LFA. In just her second professional fight back in 2016, Dern put up a ‘Submission Of The Year’ candidate when she pulled off a first-round omoplata/rear-naked choke submission win on The Ultimate Fighter 26 (TUF 26) quarterfinalist Montana Stewart.

Dern has expressed her interest in competing for the UFC by the end of 2018, a very realistic possibility given that Invicta and UFC have a partnership with one another. If she’s able to impress under the Invicta FC banner, a UFC bout could very well be in her near future.

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Mackenzie Dern Makes Invicta FC Debut on Dec. 8 Against Kaline Medeiros

Mackenzie Dern is the latest fighter to join the Invicta FC roster. Dern has been making waves under the Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) banner. Now, she’s looking to raise her game to the next level. During a recent appearance on MMAFighting.com&…

Mackenzie Dern is the latest fighter to join the Invicta FC roster. Dern has been making waves under the Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) banner. Now, she’s looking to raise her game to the next level. During a recent appearance on MMAFighting.com‘s “The MMA Hour,” Dern announced that she has signed with Invicta FC. Dern will […]

Mackenzie Dern Still Isn’t Thrilled About Being Punched in The Face

The transition to mixed martial arts has been smooth for Mackenzie Dern, but taking punishment is something she’s still adjusting to. Dern has a record of 4-0. She set up her last submission win by standing in the pocket and unloading on some heavy strikes to bring Mandy Polk down to the canvas. It was […]

The transition to mixed martial arts has been smooth for Mackenzie Dern, but taking punishment is something she’s still adjusting to. Dern has a record of 4-0. She set up her last submission win by standing in the pocket and unloading on some heavy strikes to bring Mandy Polk down to the canvas. It was […]