Mackenzie Dern

When Mackenzie Dern's Father Won Brasileiros Gold at 58 — Megaton Dias Took Master 7 Lightweight As João Miyao Claimed Master 1

A quiet milestone slipped past the main narrative of what the IBJJF circuit was building toward. On May 1, when the masters block of the 2026 Brasileiros rolled through Barueri, Wellington "Megaton" Dias—who had just turned 58 the previous October—stepped onto the mat and won Mas

Dern vs Robertson: Two BJJ Black Belts Might Actually Fight for a UFC Title

Mackenzie Dern was sitting at a Celebrity Poker Tour table in Las Vegas when she casually dropped what might be the most significant matchmaking news in women's MMA this year. "They're kind of talking about giving me Gillian Robertson." Not a press conference.

Mackenzie Dern wins first World Championship as Black Belt