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How Many Kids Does Mackenzie Dern Have?

Published 11/08/2023, 9:22 AM EST

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Several UFC fighters have admitted that they risk getting into the Octagon in order to provide for their families and kids. Many fans may remember how the noted UFC champ-champ forever, Amanda Nunes, brought her daughter into the UFC 289 Octagon to celebrate her victory over Irene Aldana in the last fight of her UFC career. Incidents like these showcase that UFC fighters aren’t an exception when it comes to caring about their kids. Well, the famed UFC strawweight, Mackenzie Dern, has also celebrated one of her victories in an Amanda Nunes-like manner.

After her UFC 273 victory over Tecia Torres, Dern brought her little daughter, Moa, into the Octagon to celebrate her victory. Well, there hasn’t been any shortage of discussion related to Dern’s personal life in the UFC community. However, after her heartwarming UFC 273 victory celebration with her daughter, several fans may be curious to know whether Moa is Dern’s only child or if she has other children. Let’s dig in to find out.

Is Moa Mackenzie Dern’s only child?

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Mackenzie Dern’s UFC 273 victory stands as the only incident when she brought her daughter Moa into the UFC Octagon. After that, she achieved another victory. But she didn’t showcase the same celebration. This might have a lot of fans opining that she only has one daughter. But is it really the case?

Well, the fans presenting such opinions are correct. As already mentioned, Dern’s daughter is named Moa. As per several reports, she was born on June 9, 2019. Apart from her Octagon appearance, Dern’s little princess adorns several snaps on her Instagram profile as well, which currently boasts an insane 1.1 M followers.

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Despite an awesome relationship with her daughter, UFC fans may be shocked to know that Dern’s married life was far from perfect. She divorced her husband, Wesley Santos, following multiple accusations.

It’s quite apparent that her daughter and her UFC career are her two prime priorities at the moment. But will she be able to shine brighter in the Octagon with a victory in her upcoming fight?

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Defeating her former UFC rival isn’t expected to be a cakewalk for Mackenzie Dern

Several UFC fans may be aware of the fact that at UFC 295, Dern will be facing the former UFC strawweight champ, Jessica Andrade. Dern’s opponent from Brazil has frequently displayed her diverse fighting style inside the Octagon. ‘Bate Estaca’ is currently on a losing streak of three fights. Hence, it’s quite apparent that she will be more desperate than ever in her fight against the 30-year-old to get back to winning.

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Mackenzie Dern may have earned a superb victory against Angela Hill in her last fight. But it’s pertinent to note that Andrade is a former UFC strawweight champion. Adding this to the probable desperation that she will carry inside the UFC 295 Octagon, the task of defeating her doesn’t look anywhere easy for Dern. But she has snatched victory from crucial situations previously as well. Do you think she will eventually be able to defeat Andrade at UFC 295 on November 11?

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Souvik Roy

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The coveted scrap between Lennox Lewis and Mike Tyson in 2002 was when I realized the passion for combat sports within my family. My interest in combat sports began watching scripted pro wrestling shows. It was my father who directed me towards combat sports and it wasn’t until the late 2010s that I discovered the world of MMA and the UFC.
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