UFC fighter, Mackenzie Dern has been married to her husband Wesley Santos for a long time now. Let us explore details about her husband, parents, family, Net Worth, age, and wiki in the article below.
Mackenzie Lynne Dern Santos aka Mackenzie Dern is a mixed martial artist (MMA) and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner.
Moreover, she is a previous IBJJF world No. 1 competitor who is now placed 6th in the female categories.
In addition, she is a World Champion in ADCC and no-gi BJJ (black belt).
She is currently ranked 4th in the UFC women’s strawweight rankings and 12th in the UFC women’s pound-for-pound rankings as of August 9, 2021.
Mackenzie Dern Husband Wesley Santos
The Brazilian-American athlete, Mackenzie Dern is married to her husband Wesley Santos who is a professional surfer.
The couple tied the knot in a secret wedding ceremony. Moreover, Dern revealed in February 2019 that she has put her MMA career on pause due to pregnancy. On June 9, 2019, her daughter, Moa, was born.
Dern made news after revealing that her husband got into an argument with her head coach, prompting her to switch gyms. Dern said that the problem was about money and spoke frankly with the media about it.
Mackenzie Dern Parents And Family
Moving towards the details of Mackenzie Dern’s family background, she is the daughter of her father, Wellington “Megaton” Dias, a highly respected grappling athlete.
Her original parents are not married, but, her stepmother, Luciana Tavares is also a black belt holder herself. Dern was born in Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America.
Dern grew up understanding martial arts and began training at the age of three, following in her parents’ footsteps.
Similarly, with her parents’ encouragement, Dern began participating at an early age and subsequently in the adult categories at the age of 14.
Dern has two half-siblings, Korah and Merrick, with whom she shared her early training. Despite the fact that she was born in the United States, she is of Brazilian heritage.
Mackenzie Dern Net Worth
According to internet sources, her net worth is estimated to be approximately $1.5 million.
Mackenzie’s money comes from her martial arts career. Despite her victories and a great career, Dern’s precise net worth is currently unknown.
Mackenzie Dern Age And Wiki
The professional MMA fighter, Mackenzie Dern is 28 years of age in the year 2021.
Mackenzie Dern was born in Arizona on March 24, 1993. She has also said that she spent her youth moving between Arizona and Brazil.
Moreover, she speaks English and Portuguese fluently, and Portuguese has become her major language.
Mackenzie earned her high school diploma from Ironwood High School in Glendale, Arizona.