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Dern Defends Her Crown in Robertson's Backyard. Philadelphia Gets a Real Fight.

Dern Defends Her Crown in Robertson's Backyard. Philadelphia Gets a Real Fight.

Aug 09, 2026 · athlete-news, competition-results
Mackenzie Dern travels to Philadelphia on August 15 to defend her UFC strawweight title against Gillian Robertson, and the moment is worth unpacking because everything about it is interesting—and nothing about it is simple. Robertson gets to fight for the belt at home.
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Mackenzie Dern Wasn't at UFC 330. Here's Why That Matters.

Mackenzie Dern Wasn't at UFC 330. Here's Why That Matters.

Aug 06, 2026 · athlete-news, bjj
You know that moment in the gym when someone says, 'Yeah, I heard Gordon Ryan's moving to California,' and by the end of class it's evolved into 'Gordon Ryan opened a gym AND started a supplement line'? Each person adds something.
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Mackenzie Dern vs Gillian Robertson: The First UFC Title Fight Built Entirely on Jiu-Jitsu

Mackenzie Dern vs Gillian Robertson: The First UFC Title Fight Built Entirely on Jiu-Jitsu

Jun 13, 2026 · athlete-news, competition-results
For the first time in UFC history, a title fight is being headlined by two athletes whose entire professional identity is built on jiu-jitsu. Not as a secondary skill.
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When Mackenzie Dern's Father Won Brasileiros Gold at 58 — Megaton Dias Took Master 7 Lightweight As João Miyao Claimed Master 1

When Mackenzie Dern's Father Won Brasileiros Gold at 58 — Megaton Dias Took Master 7 Lightweight As João Miyao Claimed Master 1

Jun 11, 2026 · athlete-news, brasileiros
A quiet milestone slipped past the main narrative of what the IBJJF circuit was building toward. On May 1, when the masters block of the 2026 Brasileiros rolled through Barueri, Wellington "Megaton" Dias—who had just turned 58 the previous October—stepped onto the mat and won Master 7 Lightweight go
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Paddy Pimblett vs Benoit Saint-Denis Made UFC 329 The Year's Most BJJ-Stacked Card—McGregor Noise Aside

Paddy Pimblett vs Benoit Saint-Denis Made UFC 329 The Year's Most BJJ-Stacked Card—McGregor Noise Aside

Jun 01, 2026 · athlete-news, benoit-saint-denis
When UFC 329 added Paddy Pimblett vs Benoit Saint-Denis at lightweight, it completed what quietly became the most BJJ-coded pay-per-view the company had built in years. Pimblett had been teasing the booking for weeks.
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Dern vs Robertson: Two BJJ Black Belts Might Actually Fight for a UFC Title

Dern vs Robertson: Two BJJ Black Belts Might Actually Fight for a UFC Title

Apr 10, 2026 · bjj-in-mma, gillian-robertson
Mackenzie Dern was sitting at a Celebrity Poker Tour table in Las Vegas when she casually dropped what might be the most significant matchmaking news in women's MMA this year. "They're kind of talking about giving me Gillian Robertson." Not a press conference.
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Women to look out for at 2015 Worlds

May 27, 2015 · Andre Galvao, Andresa Correa
Women to look out for at the 2015 World IBJJF Championships A lot of emphasis is always put on who the favorite male competitors will be at any big tournament. We'd like to shift gears...
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