Mackenzie Dern Ethnicity: Where Was the UFC Star Born?
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The UFC women’s strawweight division houses some of the most skilled fighters in the world. Being the #7-ranked fighter in the division is not an easy task. That is why it is safe to say that Mackenzie Dern is one of the best UFC strawweight fighters in the UFC. And having a diverse yet successful history in combat sports was a big help.
Unsurprisingly, both Dern’s father and stepmother used to be her trainers in her younger years. Both her parents were distinguished and decorated martial artists themselves. Today, we’ll dive deeper into the fighter that is Mackenzie Dern—where she was born, her nationality, her UFC record, and more. Many would be curious to know about the fighter who is going to be taking on the highly skilled Amanda Lemos at UFC 298.
Where was Mackenzie Dern born?
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Mackenzie Dern became the #7 in the UFC women’s strawweight division after a long and winding road in the world of combat sports. Dern was born in Arizona to the highly established and celebrated grappling competitor, Wellington “Megaton” Dias.
However, she did a lot of her growing up in Brazil (her father’s native country) as well, as she kept traveling between Arizona and Brazil. At the age of 3 years, Dern started training with her father and her stepmother, who was also a black belt.
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She made her MMA debut with Legacy Fighting Alliance, an MMA promotion company. Then she took an interest in the Invicta Fighting Championship. She made her debut in 2017 and won the fight with an armbar in round three.
Naturally, the UFC was the next stop for her. In the year 2018, Dern made her UFC debut at UFC 222, opposite Ashley Yoder. She won the fight by split decision. Now, years later, Dern is preparing to fight Amanda Lemos at UFC 298.
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Dern’s Nationality, Ethnicity, and more
Although Mackenzie Dern was actually born and mostly brought up in Arizona, Dern says that she is the most comfortable speaking Portuguese. Dern, who is the mother of a 4-year-old daughter (Moa), openly admitted to having a Portuguese boyfriend (now ex) who speaks to her in their native language. Naturally, most of her conversations happen in Portuguese.
Dern also recently got divorced, and in an interview, she said that the struggles she faced during the tough times helped her secure a win against Angela Hill. She put on a great show and was given the UFC Vegas 73 Fight of the Night bonus for her triumph. Now, the whole world is waiting to see how the Brazilian-American featherweight fighter fares against one of the best fighters in the division, Jessica Andrade.
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