Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athlete-turned-MMA star Mackenzie Dern recently caught the attention of her social media fans. But this time, it wasn’t for her fighting skills. Dern typically enjoys sharing her training routines with fans; however, a recent post impressed her massive following, calling in enthusiastic reactions.

On June 20, Dern posted an Instagram carousel of her dumbbell workout, where she not only looks fit but also immensely strong. In the four-picture post, Dern is training with a massive 65-pound dumbbell, engaging in various workouts that beautifully showcase her physique and strength.

The post, captioned 💪🏼👊🏼, showcases Dern's fighting spirit and dedication. The top UFC strawweight contender has been consistently near the top of the UFC strawweight rankings, combining world-class Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with her successful UFC career.

Dern's most recent bout amounted to her win against Virna Jandiroba in UFC 321 (October 2025). She is all set to face Gillian Robertson for the title of strawweight champion in UFC 330 this August 2026.

As her next title defense approaches, Dern is training hard to retain her belt and extend her winning streak.

Fans can’t stop gushing over Mackenzie Dern’s dumbbell workout post

If a career spanning nearly a decade wasn’t enough, Dern also proved how motherhood was not an excuse for her to quit fighting. Her recent dumbbell workout post has sent fans over the edge, gaining over 68,000 likes on it.

One fan commented, “Exemplo de humildade e dedicação,” in Portuguese, which translates to "An example of humility and dedication."

People couldn’t agree more, as Dern’s humility and dedication shine through in multiple ways. Although she is thoroughly accomplished in MMA and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, she continues to train hard instead of reveling in past achievements. Moreover, motherhood did not slow her down from reaching great heights in her career.

Taking immense inspiration from Dern, another fan said, “Inspiração do dia: Mackenzie Dern colocando o shape para trabalhar!” in Portuguese.

This translates to “Today’s inspiration, Mackenzie Dern putting her physique to work!”

Truly, everyone supports the statement as the UFC stars' commitment and dedication to training are evident.

Several fans even commented how they believed she was the most beautiful and attractive woman in UFC currently. Some of the comments read, “Most attractive women in the UFC right now,” and “The most beautiful UFC champion of all time.”

Most fans, however, simply appreciated her strength, dedication, and beauty. “Lindaaaa e focada,” one comment said, which translates to “Beautiful and focused.”

What did you think of Dern’s dumbbell workout routine? Do you have a dumbbell routine that you swear by? Share your thoughts in the comments.

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Written by

Avantika Das

Edited by

Zaid Quraishi