Mackenzie Dern children: Does Mackenzie Dern have kids?

Yes, UFC women’s strawweight fighter Mackenzie Dern has a kid. A couple years after getting married, she gave birth to her first child, a daughter named Moa with professional surfer Wesley Santos.

Mackenzie Dern is a Brazilian and American professional mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner who is a former world No. 1 ranked IBJJF competitor.

Mackenzie Dern made her professional MMA debut in 2016 and has since amassed a record of 13 wins and 4 losses. She is currently ranked #7 in the UFC women’s strawweight rankings as of September 19, 2023. Her fighting style is characterized by her grappling skills.

Mackenzie Dern was born in Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America. Mackenzie Dern grew up traveling back and forth between Arizona and her father’s native Brazil. Dern is fluent in English and Portuguese.

Mackenzie Dern has won 12 World titles, from 2007 through 2012 – 7 medals at the Worlds with Gi and 5 medals at the Worlds No Gi, all before reaching black belt level.