Mackenzie Dern Net Worth, UFC contract, Endorsements and House

Find out the details about the net worth, salary, and endorsements of Brazilian UFC beauty, Mackenzie Dern.


Mackenzie Dern Net Worth, UFC contract, Endorsements and House

Mackenzie Dern has a decent net worth (Image via Instagram)

Mackenzie Dern has amassed a substantial net worth from her fighting career in the UFC. Dern was born on the 24th of March, 1993 in Phoenix, Arizona. Her father Wellington Dias is a very popular Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner. She became a BJJ world champion before pursuing MMA.

Mackenzie Dern remains the most dangerous submission threat in the women’s strawweight division of the UFC. Her skills combined with her beauty has made Dern a fan-favorite among the MMA fanbase. Find out more details about the net worth and other details of Mackenzie Dern.

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Mackenzie Dern Net Worth

Mackenzie Dern has a net worth ranging from $1 million – $1.2 million. It is all thanks to her successful UFC career, and a BJJ career prior to that as well. She has taken part in over 100 professional grappling contests, with a record of 75 wins, 25 losses, and 1 draw.

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Mackenzie Dern is a UFC fighter
Mackenzie Dern is a UFC fighter (Image via UFC.com)

The BJJ athlete has participated in multiple UFC main events and stars as a major attraction for PPV cards. If she can put on a winning-streak against the top contenders of the strawweight division, she could potentially challenge for the title and further improve her net worth.

Mackenzie Dern UFC salary

Dern earned around $66,000 from her 2020 fight against Hannah Cifers. She also earned another $50,000 as a performance bonus. The BJJ athlete earned a similar amount (performance bonus included) when she fought Randa Markos in 2020 as well. At UFC 256, she fought Virna Jandiroba and earned around $66,000.

Dern’s first big payday came when she fought Nina Nunes (formerly Nina Ansaroff) at UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs Holland. A first-round submission win earned her $164,000. UFC Vegas 39 became her first headlining act in the UFC. She lost to Marina Rodriguez in the main event, but made around $128,000 in the Fight of the Night encounter.

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Mackenzie Dern has had an up and down UFC career (Image via Instagram/MMA Fighting)

At UFC 273, Dern defeated veteran Tecia Torres via split decision and earned around $180,000. After losing to Yan Xiaonan, Dern earned around $81,000. The Brazilian star earned around $230,000 ($90,000 show money + $90,000 win bonus + $50,000 FOTN bonus). Dern earned around $100,000 at UFC 295 when she lost to Jessica Andrade.

At UFC 298, the Brazilian star returned to face Amanda Lemos in a three-round bout. She lost the bout, but earned the Fight of the Night bonus. She took home around $200,000 in disclosed payouts. Dern earned around $200,000 in her victory over Loopy Godinez at UFC Abu Dhabi in 2024.

Brand Deals and Endorsements

The Brazilian fighter has over 1.5 million followers on Instagram. Not a lot of UFC fighters have over 1 million followers. This enables her to get various sponsorships and endorsements. Dern is sponsored by JAXXON, jewelry brand trusted by celebrities and athletes.

Mackenzie Dern is a sponsored athlete
Mackenzie Dern is a sponsored athlete (Image via Instagram)

Another brand deal that she has is with Santo Studio, who support various athletes from different sports. Dern also has a paid partnership deal with Sweet Sweat, official partner of the UFC. The company specializes in workout enhancing products.

Mackenzie Dern House and Cars

The Brazilian fighter was married to professional surfer Wesley Santos and the couple has one daughter named Moa, born on the 9th of June, 2019. However, the couple divorced due to their toxic relationship and has a strained relationship with one another.

Mackenzie Dern with house and car
Mackenzie Dern with house and car (Image via Instagram/Reddit)

The exact details of Dern’s house or cars remains unavailable on the internet. However, she has posted a few pictures from her house. According to various websites, Dern does not have a car collection, but remains extremely passionate about surfing.

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