Tag Archive: CJI, Competition, Craig Jones Invitational, female bjj, Ffion Davies, Mackenzie Dern, tournament, Women in BJJ, women jiu-jitsu
Ffion Davies Calls For Equal Pay For Women In Jiu-Jitsu: “People Love To Watch”
Aug 24, 2024BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Ffion Davies Calls For Equal Pay For Women In Jiu-Jitsu: “People Love To Watch”
Ffion Davies – fresh off her victory over UFC star Mackenzie Dern at the Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) – spoke candidly about the ongoing challenges women face in Jiu-Jitsu. Given that...Mackenzie Dern Talks Challenges Women Face In BJJ: “They Focus More On How You Look”
Aug 14, 2024BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Mackenzie Dern Talks Challenges Women Face In BJJ: “They Focus More On How You Look”
Mackenzie Dern recently discussed the unique challenges women face in the grappling world. In an interview on Alex Wendling’s podcast, Dern emphasized the struggles female athletes endure to gain...Mackenzie Dern Shares Opinion On Who’ll Win The Gabi Garcia vs Craig Jones CJI Superfight
Aug 04, 2024BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Mackenzie Dern Shares Opinion On Who’ll Win The Gabi Garcia vs Craig Jones CJI Superfight
Mackenzie Dern recently shared her thoughts on the highly anticipated CJI match between Craig Jones and Gabi Garcia. As one of the few women to have defeated Garcia, Dern’s perspective is...Mackenzie Dern Reveals Why She Left ADCC For CJI
Aug 02, 2024BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Mackenzie Dern Reveals Why She Left ADCC For CJI
Mackenzie Dern recently explained her decision to leave ADCC 2024 to compete at the inaugural Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) instead. The move surprised many in the grappling community, as Dern had...[BREAKING] Mackenzie Dern Withdraws From ADCC To Face Ffion Davies In CJI Superfight
Jun 19, 2024BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on [BREAKING] Mackenzie Dern Withdraws From ADCC To Face Ffion Davies In CJI Superfight
It’s official: Mackenzie Dern has withdrawn from the ADCC in order to face Ffion Davies at Craig Jones Invitational (CJI)! They’ll face each other in what promises to be a highly...Mackenzie Dern Excited About ADCC 2024 Return: “See How I Do Against The New Generation Girls”
May 12, 2024BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Mackenzie Dern Excited About ADCC 2024 Return: “See How I Do Against The New Generation Girls”
Mackenzie Dern has received her ADCC 2024 invitation several weeks back… And she appears to be excited about the prospect of competing in submission grappling again! As she explained in a...Mackenzie Dern Receives ADCC 2024 Invite For The -55kg Division
Mar 22, 2024BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Mackenzie Dern Receives ADCC 2024 Invite For The -55kg Division
Super successful BJJ black belt and UFC strawweight contender Mackenzie Dern has received her ADCC 2024 invite! She will compete in the new -55kg division, this August at the T-Mobile Arena in Las...Mackenzie Dern Says It’d “Make No Difference” If She Were A 10x BJJ World Champion
Feb 25, 2024BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Mackenzie Dern Says It’d “Make No Difference” If She Were A 10x BJJ World Champion
UFC star Mackenzie Dern has achieved remarkable success throughout her career, capturing titles at almost every major BJJ tournament and competing at the highest levels in the UFC. Despite her...That Time Joe Rogan’s Ruthless Commentary Made Mackenzie Dern Cry
Feb 18, 2024BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on That Time Joe Rogan’s Ruthless Commentary Made Mackenzie Dern Cry
Mackenzie Dern recently shared how the critical commentary from Joe Rogan during her UFC fight made her – cry. Dern, a strawweight contender, faced a challenging bout against Jessica Andrade...[WATCH] Bobby Green’s Hilarious Comment During Mackenzie Dern’s Weigh-Ins: “Sheesh…”
Feb 17, 2024BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on [WATCH] Bobby Green’s Hilarious Comment During Mackenzie Dern’s Weigh-Ins: “Sheesh…”
UFC 298, headlined by Alexander Volkanovski defending his title time against Ilia Topuria, promises to keep fans on the edge of their seats. Adding to the excitement, the co-main event features Paulo...Mackenzie Dern Reveals She’d Like To Compete At ADCC 2024: “Very Special Place In My Heart”
Feb 16, 2024BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Mackenzie Dern Reveals She’d Like To Compete At ADCC 2024: “Very Special Place In My Heart”
Mackenzie Dern has revealed that she would like to compete at ADCC 2024! Why? Because, even though she has her eyes set on the UFC title, she still wants to further make her mark in submission...Mackenzie Dern Says She Needs To Be More Like Khabib: “It’s Clear To Me”
Feb 16, 2024BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Mackenzie Dern Says She Needs To Be More Like Khabib: “It’s Clear To Me”
Ahead of her next bout, Mackenzie Dern has shared her insights on how she plans to enhance her performance… By, among other things, integrating aspects of Khabib Nurmagomedov‘s well-known...Mackenzie Dern Opens Up About Having Breast Implants & Fighting MMA With Them
Jan 30, 2024BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Mackenzie Dern Opens Up About Having Breast Implants & Fighting MMA With Them
UFC’s Mackenzie Dern has recently opened up about a personal aspect of her life – discussing the implications of breast augmentation on her professional MMA career. In a recent interview...Mackenzie Dern Talks Divorce Aftermath: “This Whole Fight Is Paying My Ex”
Nov 09, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Mackenzie Dern Talks Divorce Aftermath: “This Whole Fight Is Paying My Ex”
UFC fighter and BJJ black belt Mackenzie Dern has been navigating more than just her opponents in the octagon for some time now. Dern spoke out about the challenges she’s facing, including the...Mackenzie Dern Wants A BJJ Match Against Ffion Davies
Jun 24, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Mackenzie Dern Wants A BJJ Match Against Ffion Davies
Mackenzie Dern wants to compete against Rose Namajunas and Ffion Davies… In a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu match! Dern made her challenge public during a recent press conference for a novel BJJ...Mackenzie Dern On Changing Her MMA Tactics: “Hold The Position, Don’t Lose The Position”
Apr 19, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Mackenzie Dern On Changing Her MMA Tactics: “Hold The Position, Don’t Lose The Position”
Mackenzie Dern‘s next UFC fight will be on May 13, a strawweight bout against Angela Hill. This time, she has decided to shift her mindset when it comes to fighting in the octagon....Marlon Vera: “Mackenzie Dern Works Hard, Is a BJJ World Champion, And Takes Care Of Her Kids”
Oct 09, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Marlon Vera: “Mackenzie Dern Works Hard, Is a BJJ World Champion, And Takes Care Of Her Kids”
Marlon “Chito” Vera is a UFC bantamweight contender who is on a four-fight winning streak. He’s now on the brink of getting his first title shot opportunity and is working harder...Mackenzie Dern: “I Had A Lot Of Opportunities To Finish It – She Was Just A Better Fighter”
Oct 04, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Mackenzie Dern: “I Had A Lot Of Opportunities To Finish It – She Was Just A Better Fighter”
Mackenzie Dern put on a spectacular show at UFC Vegas 61. She competed against Yan Xiaonan, the Chinese national who is a #6 ranked UFC strawweight athlete. However, despite being persistent with...Mackenzie Dern On Being Too Respectful With Submissions: “I’ll Have To Be A Bit Meaner”
Oct 01, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Mackenzie Dern On Being Too Respectful With Submissions: “I’ll Have To Be A Bit Meaner”
Mackenzie Dern is one of the best BJJ specialists in the history of the UFC. However, despite being more dominant on the ground than her previous two opponents – Marina Rodriguez and Tecia...Mackenzie Dern: “Charles Oliveira Has The Best Jiu-Jitsu in MMA”
Sep 28, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Mackenzie Dern: “Charles Oliveira Has The Best Jiu-Jitsu in MMA”
Mackenzie Dern is a UFC strawweight athlete and a multiple time BJJ world champion. So, it’s safe to say that she has a lot of knowledge when it comes to utilizing Jiu-Jitsu for mixed martial...Mackenzie Dern: “I Have The Best Jiu-Jitsu In Women’s MMA”
Apr 12, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Mackenzie Dern: “I Have The Best Jiu-Jitsu In Women’s MMA”
Mackenzie Dern has decided to display her BJJ skills to their fullest at UFC 273. Even though she was unable to submit her opponent, Tecia Torres, she showed more of her skillset than in her fight...Tecia Torres vs. Mackenzie Dern Announced for UFC 273
Jan 13, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Tecia Torres vs. Mackenzie Dern Announced for UFC 273
Mackenzie Dern has got herself a fight! She will take on Tecia Torres on April 9 (Saturday), at UFC 273. Torres, who is also in the top 10 strawweight contenders, shared the news on her social media:...Mackenzie Dern: “It’s Scary For A Jiu-Jitsu Fighter To Be In The Hitting Zone”
Dec 23, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Mackenzie Dern: “It’s Scary For A Jiu-Jitsu Fighter To Be In The Hitting Zone”
Image Credits: Hans Gutknecht Mackenzie Dern lost her October 2021 UFC fight against Marina Rodriguez. Prior to the fight, she mentioned being proud of the progress she made in her striking skills...Mackenzie Dern Talks UFC Vegas 39 Main Event Bout: “The Easiest Way To Beat Her Is On The Ground”
Oct 07, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Mackenzie Dern Talks UFC Vegas 39 Main Event Bout: “The Easiest Way To Beat Her Is On The Ground”
October 9 is just around the corner, and so is UFC Vegas 39! The main event will be headlined by Mackenzie Dern, who’s taking on Marina Rodriguez in a strawweight fight. Dern is currently...