Mackenzie with her father at a UFC event. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC
If the most important fight of UFC 321 ended disappointingly, the co-main fight between Mackenzie dern e Virna jandiroba It was a real war. Last Saturday (25), in Abu Dhabi (UAE), the jiu-jitsu legend defeated the veteran by unanimous decision and won the vacant strawweight belt (up to 52,2 kg). As expected, Wellington 'Megaton' Dias expressed his happiness with his daughter's triumph.
Always reserved, the fighter's father confessed that he was moved by the historic victory in... UFC 321And it's no wonder. With this important victory, Mackenzie became the company's fourth Brazilian champion.
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Furthermore, the athlete became the first woman to be a jiu-jitsu world champion, by ADCC, and largest MMA organization. Therefore, Dern equaled the feat of Fabricio Werdum. As it took years for his daughter to reach such a level, Megaton recalled the journey with a feeling of relief and pride.
"It's very emotional. We've been waiting all these years for this moment. I cried. Sometimes you have to hold your emotions in, but I cried a little because it's a lot," Megaton said in an interview with Daniel Cormier, available on the official YouTube channel.
Mackenzie in a select group
As UFC champion, the Brazilian Mackenzie dern 'sit at the same table' as her compatriots Amanda nunes, Chris Cyborg e Jessica Andrade. After shining in jiu-jitsu, the athlete began her journey in MMA in 2016, debuted in the organization in 2018 and won her title in 2025.
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