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Jiu-jitsu star Mackenzie Dern has a rival announced for her MMA debut

Brazilian-American will face Kenia Rosas on July 22, at Legacy FC 38

M. Dern (photo) will be yet another jiu-jitsu fighter trying out a career in MMA. Photo: Disclosure

M. Dern (photo) will be yet another jiu-jitsu fighter trying out a career in MMA. Photo: Disclosure

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One of the main names in female jiu-jitsu today, if not the main one, the North American of Brazilian descent Mackenzie dern He already has a defined opponent for his professional MMA debut. Mackenzie will face Kenia Rosas in July.

Dern had already been confirmed on the Legacy FC 38 card, scheduled for 22/7. Like Brazilian-American Mackenzie, Kenia Rosas will also make her debut in professional mixed martial arts. However, the Texan has already had five fights as an amateur, with three wins and two losses.

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Mackenzie dern, just 23 years old, is the daughter of Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt Wellington “Megaton” Dias, now based in the United States. In 2015, Dern was world jiu-jitsu champion in the up to 59 kg category and also won the gold medal at the ADCC (main jiu-jitsu competition). submission grappling of the planet) in the division up to 60 kg.

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