SUMMARY
- Antonio Trocoli and Mackenzie Dern made their year-long relationship public on Instagram.
- Trocoli penned a heartwarming pre-Valentine's Day note on his social media account for Dern.
Mackenzie Dern is a UFC women’s strawweight fighter who is widely known for her grappling and BJJ skills. She holds the most submission wins and attempts in UFC Women’s Strawweight Division history, currently ranking at No. 7 in the division. Dern was in the headlines after making her relationship with MMA fighter Antonio Trocoli public on social media.
Antonio Trocoli is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competed in Dana White’s Contender Series, Season 3. The Brazilian made waves after defeating Kenneth Bergh via first-round submission and being awarded a UFC contract. Things didn’t last for long, as the decision was later overturned into a no-contest by the NSAC due to a failed drug test.
🚨| Antonio Trocoli is OUT of his #UFC282 bout with Ovince St.Preux due to visa issues.
[per @MMAFighting]
It is currently unknown whether OSP will remain on the card.#UFC282 #UFC #MMA pic.twitter.com/79LKczTs1D
— MMA Orbit (@mma_orbit) December 6, 2022
The 33-year-old mixed martial artist later got his contract revoked by UFC president Dana White, who wasn’t happy with his doping situation. He was released from the promotion and holds an MMA record of 12 wins and 3 losses. The Brazilian was given a second chance by the organization facing Ovince Saint Preux at UFC 282, which later got canceled due to Trocoli’s visa issues and led to his second release.
Antonio Trocoli dedicates pre-Valentine’s Day note for partner Mackenzie Dern
Antonio Trocoli and Mackenzie Dern made their year-long relationship public on Instagram, which made the fans excited and happy for the couple. Trocoli penned a heartwarming pre-Valentine’s Day note on his social media account for the women’s strawweight.
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In the note, he shared, “I’ve lived amazing moments by your side I feel like you complete me in something I didn’t even know was missing”. Expresses his love and gratitude for Dern and how the UFC fighter has changed and helped him develop over the year they were together. The couple are often seen spending time together, but they just recently made their relationship officially public to the MMA community.
Mackenzie Dern split with ex-husband amidst domestic violence allegations
Mackenzie Dern was previously involved in an estranged marriage with her ex-husband, Wesley Santo. Before her fight with Angela Hill at UFC Vegas 73, the strawweight was involved in a court case with Santo. Details reported revealed physical abuse allegations made by the UFC fighter against her ex-husband during the trial.
She shared how the mixed martial artist went through the trauma just for the sake of her family and daughter. The strawweight fighter disclosed that there were regular acts of domestic violence being involved, even in front of her daughter, due to which the cops had to interfere many times. Dern seems to be in a much more peaceful place now, and she cherishes her newfound life with her partner Antonio.