I started jiu-jitsu because my dad has had an academy since I was born. He's a black belt. Since I was 3,… — Mackenzie Dern Copy Share Image
Instead of being watched by a babysitter as a kid, I'd go to work with my dad at his Brazilian jiu-jitsu academy.… — Mackenzie Dern Copy Share Image
I don't like the pressure to be on the mats. I've been on the mats since I was 3 years old. — Mackenzie Dern Copy Share Image
Whenever I finish the training, if I see my weight's down too low, I'm eating a little bit more. — Mackenzie Dern Copy Share Image
I wanted to have my kid watch me fight. I think that's because I grew up watching my dad compete and I'm so inspired… — Mackenzie Dern Copy Share Image
I got into MMA because of what Ronda did. She showed that we can live off of sponsors, we can live off of MMA. — Mackenzie Dern Copy Share Image
In the fight, you have adrenaline and don't feel anything until it is over. — Mackenzie Dern Copy Share Image
I think I was able to show that I can be someone that gets better and better, when before people used to say, 'Oh,… — Mackenzie Dern Copy Share Image
Even at 115 pounds, I have curves. Many women fighters, when they cut weight, they look like skeletons. — Mackenzie Dern Copy Share Image
In Brazil, there's the beach, there's partying. It's hard to be focused. — Mackenzie Dern Copy Share Image
I just need to win the round. If you do that each round you win the fight. — Mackenzie Dern Copy Share Image
I had my dad teach me that and all of the ups and downs and battles I went through... I can make it an… — Mackenzie Dern Copy Share Image
