The Ultimate Fighting Championship is coming up with its much-awaited pay-per-view event, UFC 298, in California, USA. The event is lined up with exciting fights across weight classes among male and female competitors for the promotion. Alexander Volkanovski and Ilia Topuria will headline the event in a featherweight title bout, and the women’s strawweight mixed martial artists, Mackenzie Dern and Amanda Lemos, will clash with each other on the preliminary card of the pay-per-view event.
Mackenzie Dern is a seasoned mixed martial artist who has experience in 17 professional fights so far. A professional fighter since 2016, Dern has competed in different fight promotions and eventually elevated herself to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). She made her debut against Kenia Rosas at Legacy FC 58 in a strawweight bout and won it via unanimous decision.
Mackenzie Dern made her way into the UFC on March 3, 2018, against Ashley Yoder at UFC 222. She won via split decision and kept her momentum intact in her next fight before suffering her first professional loss in the promotion. Currently ranked No. 7 in the women’s strawweight rankings, Mackenzie Dern looks poised to improve her chances of leveling up by securing a victory against Lemos at UFC 298.
Her opponent for the event, Amanda Lemos, is an equally experienced female mixed martial artist who competes in the UFC. A professional fighter since 2104, Lemos made her debut against Laura Falcao at Fusao de Artes Marcias 3 in 2014. She finished her bout via first-round KO and took off to a winning start as a professional fighter.
Amanda Lemos made her debut in the UFC on July 16, 2017, at UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Ponzinnibio. She lost the fight via a first-round TKO; it was her first professional loss. Lemos, however, recovered from the loss and amassed a reasonable record in her favor. She currently ranks No. 3 in the women’s strawweight rankings of the promotion and will try to seize a victory as she walks inside the octagon against Mackenzie Dern at UFC 298 to strengthen her contention for the title.
Mackenzie Dern vs Amanda Lemos Stats
| Stats | Mackenzie Dern | Amanda Lemos |
| Record | 13-4 (0 KOs) | 13-3-(1) (11 KOs) |
| Championship | - | - |
| Age | 30 | 36 |
| Height | 1.63m | 1.63m |
| Division(s) | Strawweight | Strawweight |
| Reach | 63“ | 65” |
| Win Streak (Active) | 0 | 0 |
| Professional Debut | 2016 | 2014 |
Mackenzie Dern Record
Mackenzie Dern has a professional MMA record of 13 wins and 4 losses as of February 2024.
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 13–4 | Jéssica Andrade | TKO (punches) | UFC 295 | November 11, 2023 | 2 | 3:15 | New York City, New York, United States | |
| Win | 13–3 | Angela Hill | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill | May 20, 2023 | 5 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Loss | 12–3 | Yan Xiaonan | Decision (majority) | UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Yan | October 1, 2022 | 5 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 12–2 | Tecia Torres | Decision (split) | UFC 273 | April 9, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | |
| Loss | 11–2 | Marina Rodriguez | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Rodriguez | October 9, 2021 | 5 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 11–1 | Nina Nunes | Submission (armbar) | UFC on ABC: Vettori vs. Holland | April 10, 2021 | 1 | 4:48 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 10–1 | Virna Jandiroba | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 256 | December 12, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 9–1 | Randa Markos | Submission (armbar) | UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley | September 19, 2020 | 1 | 3:44 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 8–1 | Hannah Cifers | Submission (kneebar) | UFC on ESPN: Woodley vs. Burns | May 30, 2020 | 1 | 2:36 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Loss | 7–1 | Amanda Ribas | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson | October 12, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 7–0 | Amanda Cooper | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 224 | May 12, 2018 | 1 | 2:27 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Catchweight (123 lb) bout; Dern missed weight. |
| Win | 6–0 | Ashley Yoder | Decision (split) | UFC 222 | March 3, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Kaline Medeiros | Submission (armbar) | Invicta FC 26: Maia vs. Niedzwiedz | December 8, 2017 | 3 | 4:45 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Return to Strawweight. Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 4–0 | Mandy Polk | Submission (rear-naked choke) | LFA 24 | October 13, 2017 | 1 | 2:55 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Flyweight debut. |
| Win | 3–0 | Katherine Roy | Decision (unanimous) | LFA 6 | March 10, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | San Antonio, Texas, United States | Catchweight (120 lb) bout; Dern missed weight. |
| Win | 2–0 | Montana De La Rosa | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Legacy FC 61 | October 14, 2016 | 1 | 3:25 | Dallas, Texas, United States | Catchweight (118.8 lb) bout; Dern missed weight. |
| Win | 1–0 | Kenia Rosas | Decision (unanimous) | Legacy FC 58 | July 22, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | Strawweight debut. |
Amanda Lemos Record
Amanda Lemos has a professional record of 13 wins, 3 losses, and 1 draw to her name as of February 2024.
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 13–3–1 | Zhang Weili | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 292 | August 19, 2023 | 5 | 5:00 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | For the UFC Women's Strawweight Championship. |
| Win | 13–2–1 | Marina Rodriguez | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos | November 5, 2022 | 3 | 0:54 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 12–2–1 | Michelle Waterson | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC on ABC: Ortega vs. Rodríguez | July 16, 2022 | 2 | 1:48 | Elmont, New York, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Loss | 11–2–1 | Jéssica Andrade | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. Andrade | April 23, 2022 | 1 | 3:13 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 11–1–1 | Angela Hill | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus | December 18, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 10–1–1 | Montserrat Ruiz | TKO (punches) | UFC on ESPN: Makhachev vs. Moisés | July 17, 2021 | 1 | 0:35 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 9–1–1 | Lívia Renata Souza | TKO (punches) | UFC 259 | March 6, 2021 | 1 | 3:39 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 8–1–1 | Mizuki Inoue | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Munhoz vs. Edgar | August 22, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 7–1–1 | Miranda Granger | Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie | December 21, 2019 | 1 | 3:43 | Busan, South Korea | Strawweight debut. |
| Loss | 6–1–1 | Leslie Smith | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio | July 16, 2017 | 2 | 2:53 | Glasgow, Scotland | |
| Win | 6–0–1 | Mayra Cantuária | KO (knee) | Jungle Fight 88 | June 25, 2016 | 3 | 0:28 | Poços de Caldas, Brazil | Defended the Jungle Fight Women's Bantamweight Championship. |
| Draw | 5–0–1 | Mayra Cantuária | Draw (majority) | Jungle Fight 85 | January 23, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | São Paulo, Brazil | Retained the Jungle Fight Women's Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 5–0 | Carol Cunha | Submission (guillotine choke) | Jungle Fight 82 | October 24, 2015 | 1 | 2:15 | São Paulo, Brazil | Won the vacant Jungle Fight Women's Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 4–0 | Carol Abdon | TKO (punches) | Fusão de Artes Marciais 5 | September 26, 2015 | 1 | 3:20 | Soure, Brazil | |
| Win | 3–0 | Débora Dias Nascimento | TKO (punches) | Jungle Fight 77 | May 9, 2015 | 1 | 3:23 | Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil | |
| Win | 2–0 | Alenice Correa Costa | TKO (punches) | Jurunense Open Fight MMA 8 | September 25, 2014 | 1 | 4:15 | Belém, Brazil | |
| Win | 1–0 | Laura Falcão | TKO (punches) | Fusão de Artes Marciais 3 | July 17, 2014 | 1 | 4:23 | Soure, Brazil |
Also read: Amanda Lemos Next Fight
Mackenzie Dern Losses
Mackenzie Dern has lost four fights as a professional mixed martial artist. Her first loss came against Amanda Ribas at UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson where she lost by unanimous decision. Dern suffered her second loss against Marina Rodriguez at UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Rodriguez by losing via unanimous decision.
Mackenzie Dern was handed her third loss by Yan Xianon at UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Yan by defeating her with a majority decision. She was defeated for the fourth time by Jessica Andrade at UFC 295 by second-round TKO.
Also read: Mackenzie Dern Losses
FAQs on Mackenzie Dern vs Amanda Lemos Head to Head Record
A. No, currently she is not on an active winning streak.
A. No, she is not on a winning streak.
A. She made her professional MMA debut on July 22, 2016.
A. She made her professional MMA debut on July 17, 2014.
A. No, they will fight on the preliminary card of UFC 298.
