Mackenzie Dern is a Brazilian-American mixed martial artist competing in the UFC Women’s Strawweight division with a professional MMA record of 16-5-0. The 32-year-old fighter stands 5’4″ with a 63″ reach and fights out of California representing Team RVCA.
Fighter Profile
Born on March 24, 1993, Dern is renowned for her elite Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu background before transitioning to MMA. She recently captured the vacant UFC Women’s Strawweight title on October 25, 2025, defeating Virna Jandiroba via unanimous decision at UFC 321. This championship victory marked a significant milestone in her UFC career, showcasing her evolution as a complete mixed martial artist.
Complete Fight Record
Date
Opponent
Result
Method
Round
Time
Event
Oct 25, 2025
Virna Jandiroba
Win
Decision (Unanimous)
5
5:00
UFC 321: Aspinall vs. Gane
Jan 11, 2025
Amanda Ribas
Win
Submission (Armbar)
3
4:56
UFC Fight Night: Dern vs Ribas 2
Aug 3, 2024
Loopy Godínez
Win
Decision (Unanimous)
3
5:00
UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov
Feb 17, 2024
Amanda Lemos
Loss
Decision (Unanimous)
3
5:00
UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria
Nov 11, 2023
Jessica Andrade
Loss
TKO (Punches)
2
3:15
UFC 295: Procházka vs. Pereira
May 20, 2023
Angela Hill
Win
Decision (Unanimous)
5
5:00
UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill
Oct 1, 2022
Yan Xiaonan
Loss
Decision (Majority)
5
5:00
UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Yan
Apr 9, 2022
Tecia Pennington
Win
Decision (Split)
3
5:00
UFC 273: Volkanovski vs. Korean Zombie
Oct 9, 2021
Marina Rodriguez
Loss
Decision (Unanimous)
5
5:00
UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Rodriguez
Apr 10, 2021
Nina Nunes
Win
Submission (Armbar)
1
4:48
UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Holland
Dec 12, 2020
Virna Jandiroba
Win
Decision (Unanimous)
3
5:00
UFC 256: Figueiredo vs. Moreno
Sep 19, 2020
Randa Markos
Win
Submission (Armbar)
1
3:44
UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley
May 30, 2020
Hannah Cifers
Win
Submission (Kneebar)
1
2:36
UFC Fight Night: Woodley vs. Burns
Oct 12, 2019
Amanda Ribas
Loss
Decision (Unanimous)
3
5:00
UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson
May 12, 2018
Amanda Cooper
Win
Submission (RNC)
1
2:27
UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington
Mar 3, 2018
Ashley Yoder
Win
Decision (Split)
3
5:00
UFC 222: Cyborg vs. Kunitskaya
Fighting Style
Dern’s grappling-heavy approach emphasizes her world-class Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu skills, with multiple submission victories via armbar, rear-naked choke, and kneebar. Her recent championship run demonstrates improved striking and decision-making, allowing her to compete at the highest level of women’s MMA while maintaining her submission threat throughout fights.
