• UFC 321(10/25/25) Dern won a five round unanimous decision over Virna Jandiroba to win the UFC strawweight title
• UFC Fight Night(1/11/25) Dern submitted Amanda Ribas via armbar at 4:56 of the third round
• UFC on ABC(8/3/24) Dern won a three round unanimous decision over Loopy Godinez
• UFC 298(2/17/24) Dern lost a three round unanimous decision to Amanda Lemos
• UFC 295(11/11/23) Dern was stopped by Jéssica Andrade via strikes at 3:15 of the second round
• UFC Fight Night(5/20/23) Dern won a five round unanimous decision over Angela Hill
• UFC Fight Night(10/1/22) Dern lost a five round majority decision to Yan Xiaonan
• UFC 273(4/9/22) Dern won a three-round split decision over Tecia Torres
• UFC Fight Night(10/9/21) Dern lost a five-round unanimous decision to Marina Rodriguez
• UFC on ABC(4/10/21) Dern submitted Nina Nunes via armbar at 4:48 of the first round
• UFC 256(12/12/20) Dern won a three round unanimous decision over Virna Jandiroba
• UFC Fight Night(9/19/20) Dern submitted Randa Markos via armbar at 3:44 of the first round
• UFC on ESPN(5/30/20) Dern submitted Hannah Cifers via kneebar at 2:36 of the first round
• UFC Fight Night(10/12/19) Dern lost a three round unanimous decision to Amanda Ribas
• UFC 224(5/12/18) Dern submitted Amanda Cooper via rear naked choke at 2:27 of the first round
• UFC 222(3/3/18) Dern won a three round split decision over Ashley Yoder
BIO
FIGHTS
STATS
UFC HISTORY & CAREER
IMPORTANT FACTS
Pro since 2016
Eight wins by submission (3 RNC, 3 armbar, kneebar)
Six first round finishes
Has won nine of her last 13
Owns 2016 submission win over UFC vet Montana De La Rosa
Had 1-0 record in Invicta FC
Father is renowned BJJ black belt Wellington “Megaton” Dias
Q & A
Q: When and why did you start training for fighting?
Q: What ranks and titles have you held?
ANSWER:
UFC strawweight champion, BJJ 2x World Champ at black belt, IBJJF # 1 ranked female. No Gi World Champ. ADCC Champion
Q: Do you have any heroes?
ANSWER:
My dad, mom, Michael Jordan, Ben HendersonWhat does it mean for you to fight in the UFC?It's an honor to be among the best MMA fighters in the world
Q: What was your job before you started fighting?
ANSWER:
Professional BJJIf any, list ranks in any martial arts styles:Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-JitsuFavorite grappling technique:Leg locks/toe holds
WIN
Dern
Dern
VS
Jandiroba
WIN
Dern
Dern
VS
Ribas
WIN
Dern
Dern
VS
Godinez
LOSS
Dern
Dern
VS
Lemos
LOSS
Dern
Dern
VS
Andrade
WIN
Dern
Dern
VS
Hill
LOSS
Dern
Dern
VS
Xiaonan
WIN
Dern
Dern
VS
Pennington
LOSS
Dern
Dern
VS
Rodriguez
WIN
Dern
Dern
VS
Nunes
WIN
Dern
Dern
VS
Jandiroba
WIN
Dern
Dern
VS
Markos
WIN
Dern
Dern
VS
Cifers
LOSS
Dern
Dern
VS
Ribas
WIN
Dern
Dern
VS
Cooper
WIN
Dern
Dern
VS
Yoder
STRIKING ANALYSIS
STRIKING ACCURACY41%
STRIKING DEFENSE51%
LANDED/MIN
3.47
STRIKES PER MINUTEABSORBED/MIN
3.93
STRIKES ABSORBED PER MINUTEGRAPPLING & WRESTLING
TAKEDOWN ACCURACY18%
TAKEDOWN DEFENSE37%
TAKEDOWNS/FIGHT
0.93
15 MIN AVERAGESUBMISSIONS/FIGHT
1.1
15 MIN AVERAGEGENERAL ANALYSIS
UFC RECORD
11 W - 5 L
ACTIVE STREAK
+3 Wins
WIN BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)0
Submission5
Decision6
LOSS BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)1
Submission0
Decision4
FIGHTING STYLE
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
STANCE
Orthodox
UFC DEBUT
Mar. 3, 2018
