Mackenzie Dern and Marina Rodriguez are the protagonists of UFC Las Vegas 39; SUPER FIGHTS remembers the trajectory of the athletes in their careers
Despite being born in Arizona, Mackenzie Dern is the daughter of black belt Wellington 'Megaton' Dias and has Brazilian nationality
After being two-time jiu-jitsu world champion, Mackenzie switched to MMA in 2016 and defeated Kenia Rosas at Legacy 58
Dern continued on his path and, after five wins, debuted in Ultimate in 2018 against Ashley Yoder; she won a split decision
The jiu-jitsu black belt has a record of 11 wins and one loss; Mackenzie Dern defeated Nina Ansaroff in her last appearance and is on a four-fight winning streak
Unlike her opponent, Marina Rodriguez started training Muay Thai in 2013, at the age of 26; Before, the gaucho worked as a graphic designer
About two years after she started training, Marina defeated Silvania Monteiro by forfeit at São José Super Fight 6 Photo: Róbinson Gambôa/Tudo Sobre Floripa
After a streak of ten consecutive victories, Rodriguez got the contract with Ultimate for the 'Contender Series', in 2018, by overcoming Maria de Oliveira Neta in the first round
Since then, in the UFC, she has four wins, one loss and two draws. In her last duel, held in May 2021, the gaúcha beat Michelle Waterson in the unanimous decision of the judges
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