Well now, y’all probably heard of that MacKenzie Dern gal, the UFC fighter, who’s all tough and strong in the ring. But I reckon not everyone knows what’s been goin’ on outside of it. Seems like there’s a lot more to her story, a lot of it filled with drama and a bit of heartache. Let me tell you what I know about it, so you can understand what’s been happenin’ with MacKenzie Dern and her family. It’s a bit of a mess, honestly, and I reckon it’s somethin’ that could be heard from any neighbor’s kitchen in a small town if folks were talkin’ enough.
Now, this here MacKenzie Dern, she’s a world champion in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, a real tough lady, no doubt about that. But life ain’t all about fightin’ in the ring, is it? Sometimes, things get a little messy, especially when it comes to family. Before she fought Angela Hill at UFC Vegas 73, MacKenzie had herself a little legal battle with her ex-husband, Wesley Santos. Yep, that’s right—her ex. Sounds like it wasn’t just about who was takin’ care of the little one, but also a bunch of other troubles too. I’ve heard there was a lot of back and forth, with accusations and all sorts of nonsense. Ain’t nobody likes to be in court, not when it comes to family.
Now, Wesley Santos, who used to be MacKenzie’s husband, well, he got himself tangled up in a few legal messes too. Seems like he was involved in a physical fight with a man named Juan Gomez, who I hear used to be his coach. There were different stories goin’ around about what happened that day, but whatever the truth is, it sure didn’t look good for anyone involved. Of course, folks around the MMA world started talkin’ about it, cause it wasn’t just about punches and kicks anymore, it was about life outside the fight.
To add to that, there’s this other fella, Antonio Trocoli, who’s married to MacKenzie Dern now. Seems like he got himself arrested, too. Word on the street is he got into a bit of a scrap with Wesley Santos, MacKenzie’s ex, out in Huntington Beach, California. I don’t know all the details, but sounds like a real mess if you ask me. Domestic violence, divorce, and all that jazz, it just makes you shake your head. Ain’t no good in fightin’ like that, especially when it involves the family. The courts got involved, of course, and it looks like things were settled with joint custody for MacKenzie and Wesley’s daughter, little Moa. But MacKenzie, she’s the one bringin’ home the paycheck, as it turns out. Seems like the fightin’ in the ring wasn’t the only thing that had to be figured out.
But here’s where things get real twisted. From what I’ve heard, Wesley Santos, he’s been sayin’ that Antonio Trocoli has been followin’ MacKenzie around, even after they split up. He claims that Antonio’s been threatenin’ him, messin’ with their custody arrangements. If you ask me, that’s a whole lotta trouble for one family to be dealin’ with. Ain’t no good in tryin’ to fight each other outside of the ring, especially when there’s a little one involved.
After all the courts and the legal battles, they got themselves some peace, I reckon. MacKenzie and Wesley were granted joint custody of their daughter, little Moa, and MacKenzie, well, she was given the responsibility of bein’ the primary earner for the family. As much as she’s a fighter in the ring, I’d say her real battle has been right there in her own home, tryin’ to make it all work while dealin’ with all these troubles around her.
Now, some folks might look at MacKenzie and think she’s just a fighter, but I reckon she’s got a lot more on her plate than that. I mean, sure, she’s one of the best when it comes to BJJ, holdin’ that black belt high, but in her personal life? Seems like things ain’t been so easy. Divorce, custody battles, accusations—it ain’t no way to live, no matter how tough you are in the ring. I just hope she and her family can find some peace, cause at the end of the day, we all need a little peace, don’t we?
So, that’s the story on MacKenzie Dern and the trouble with her ex-husband, Wesley Santos. Seems like life’s a little tougher for her outside the UFC than it is inside the octagon. But maybe, just maybe, she’ll get through it all, just like the strong woman she is. Here’s hopin’ for the best for her, her daughter, and that new chapter she’s tryin’ to write. You never know what the future holds, but I reckon she’ll keep fightin’—just not in the way we’re used to seein’ her do.
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