Rivalry · 7 recorded meetings
Mackenzie Dern vs Michelle Nicolini
Head-to-head record
4
Mackenzie
2
Michelle
1 draw
Did you know?
- Across 7 recorded meetings, Dern holds a 4 to 2 edge with 1 draw.
- Both fighters name the toe hold as their favorite submission, with 12 recorded toe hold wins for Dern and 5 for Nicolini.
- Only one of their meetings ended by submission in Dern's favor, at the 2015 IBJJF World Championship final.
- Nicolini's two wins in the rivalry came by points at the 2015 IBJJF European Open and by armbar in the round of 16 at the 2014 Abu Dhabi World Professional Championship.
- Nicolini is an 8x IBJJF World Champion and an IBJJF Hall of Famer, while Dern won ADCC and the IBJJF World Championship at black belt in 2015.
The rivalry
Mackenzie Dern and Michelle Nicolini met 7 times on record, with Dern taking 4 wins to Nicolini's 2, and one draw between them. Most of these meetings came in finals, which tells you these were two of the best in their era running into each other at the sharp end of brackets. The rivalry ran hot in 2015, when Dern won multiple finals against Nicolini across both gi and no-gi.
The two share a favorite submission in the Toe Hold, though Dern's finishing numbers are higher overall: 57% of her wins on record come by submission against 48% for Nicolini. Dern's toe hold shows up in 12 recorded wins, Nicolini's in 5. Nicolini fights out of Checkmat as a light featherweight, while Dern competes at strawweight for Gracie Humaitá.
Method tells the story of who took each match. Dern's wins over Nicolini came by advantage, points, points, and a Submission at the 2015 IBJJF World Championship final. Nicolini's two wins came on points at the 2015 IBJJF European Jiu Jitsu Open Championship and by Armbar at the 2014 Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship. Their Metamoris 2 meeting in 2013 ended in a draw.
Career stats
| Stat | Mackenzie | Michelle |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded matches | 100 | 49 |
| Record (W-L-D) | 70-29-1 | 33-15-1 |
| Win rate | 70% | 67% |
| Submission rate (of wins) | 57% | 48% |
| Favorite finish | Toe Hold (12) | Toe Hold (5) |
Their matches
Mackenzie Dern def Michelle Nicolini
by Advantage · 2016 IBJJF World Championship · Jun 2016
Mackenzie Dern def Michelle Nicolini
by Points · 2015 ADCC World Championship · Aug 2015
Mackenzie Dern def Michelle Nicolini
by Submission · 2015 IBJJF World Championship · May 2015
Mackenzie Dern def Michelle Nicolini
by Points · 2015 World Professional Jiu Jitsu Championship · Apr 2015
Michelle Nicolini def Mackenzie Dern
by Points · 2015 IBJJF European Jiu Jitsu Open Championship · Jan 2015
Michelle Nicolini def Mackenzie Dern
by Armbar · 2014 Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship · Apr 2014
Draw: Mackenzie Dern vs Michelle Nicolini
by N/A Draw · Metamoris 2 · Jun 2013
