Mackenzie Dern is a respected name in the combat sports world. She is preparing currently to make a comeback in Brazilian Jiu-itsu.
Just over a month following her last appearance inside the UFC octagon, the ADCC made the announcement of Dern’s participation in the 2024 World Championships. This much-anticipated event is scheduled to unfold on August 17th at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
ADCC revealed that Dern will be competing in their new 55-kilogram weight category, roughly equivalent to 121 pounds. This development has sparked fervent excitement among fans, marking Dern’s return to the competitive grappling scene after a hiatus since 2017.
Fans were naturally surprised by the statement since Dern hasn’t participated in a competitive grappling match since 2017. Nonetheless, the Brazilian is regarded as one of the most influential female athletes in the history of the sport. She has won numerous world titles before to switching to mixed martial arts.
The announcement of Dern’s return elicited great responses through the BJJ community, with fans expressing a spectrum of emotions. Some of the comments were as follows:
“Didn’t see this one coming. Gonna be fun to see how she does withtoday’s elite”
“The best is back!”
“ADCC changed a lot since Mackenzie was champion, excited to see what’s coming”
Dern struggled a great deal with her weight in the past, so there were plenty of skeptical voices once it was announced she would be competing in the new -55 kg division. She was previously a competitor in the -60kg division of the ADCC, which she won in 2015.
