Dern and Trocoli have unfollowed each other on social media, and Dern removed photos of Trocoli from her accounts.
Highlights
- MMA fighter Mackenzie Dern has ended her relationship with Antonio Trocoli following his arrest for allegedly assaulting her ex-husband, Wesley Santos.
- Trocoli was arrested in Huntington Beach, California, on misdemeanor battery charges after an alleged altercation with Wesley Santos during a custody exchange involving Dern’s daughter.
- Following the incident, Dern and Trocoli unfollowed each other on social media, and Dern removed photos of Trocoli from her accounts, indicating their separation.
Mackenzie Dern, a prominent figure in mixed martial arts (MMA), has recently ended her relationship with fellow fighter Antonio Trocoli following his arrest for allegedly assaulting her ex-husband, Wesley Santos.
This development has garnered significant attention within the MMA community and among fans.
Dern wins the fight with an arm bar!
— William – Open Note Grappling 📝 (@OpenNoteGrapple) January 12, 2025
Dern held guard and elbowed Ribas to cut her
Used submissions to sweep Ribas
Then submitted Ribas from top
Brazilian jiujitsu masterclass by Mackenzie Dern pic.twitter.com/FMH27J1Kvb
Mackenzie Dern Is An Accomplished MMA Fighter
Mackenzie Dern is an accomplished MMA fighter known for her exceptional Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu skills.
She has significantly impacted the UFC’s strawweight division, earning recognition for her grappling prowess and competitive spirit.
Looks like Mackenzie Dern (@MackenzieDern) dumped her UFC fighter boyfriend Antonio Trocoli (@ATrocoliMMA ) after he got submitted by Tresean Gore in round 1 last weekend 👀 she's deleted all posts and both have unfollowed each other, tough luck for the brazilian contender. pic.twitter.com/2rugW6MkeO
— Massimo (@massi_8200) November 22, 2024
Dern And Trocoli Went Official In Early 2024
Antonio Trocoli, also an MMA fighter, publicly announced his relationship with Mackenzie Dern in early 2024.
In a now-deleted Instagram post, Trocoli expressed deep affection for Dern, sharing that their union felt like a divine gift.
He wrote:
Ever since God decided to bring us together I feel like he gave me a gift that I don’t know how he guessed it would be for me. I’ve lived amazing moments by your side I feel like you complete me in something I didn’t even know was missing.
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Their relationship was often highlighted on social media, with both sharing glimpses of their life together.
🚨UFC fighter and Mackenzie Dern’s boyfriend Antônio ‘Malvado’ Trocóli is being accused of ASSAULT by Dern’s Ex-Husband, Wesley Santos!😳
— Fighting Prophets (@FightingProph) October 8, 2024
Huntington Beach PD has confirmed that the case remains open and it’s classified as a MISDEMEANOR.
(via @AgFight) pic.twitter.com/M3HD4jDlbC
The Assault Took Place In October 2024
In October 2024, Antonio Trocoli was arrested in Huntington Beach, California, on misdemeanor battery charges.
The arrest followed an alleged altercation with Wesley Santos, Mackenzie Dern’s ex-husband and father of her child.
Santos claimed that Trocoli assaulted him during a custody exchange involving their daughter.
He stated:
I dropped my daughter at school this past Friday and was going back home on a skateboard when I saw a white car stop, and I started recording. It was Antonio. He got out of the car and punched me… Cops were called, there were several witnesses, and Antonio was arrested for battery.
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UFC fighter Antonio Trocoli(Mackenzie Dern’s husband) was arrested last Friday in Huntington Beach, CA, on misdemeanor battery charges after he allegedly followed Dern’s ex husband Wesley Santos while he dropped his daughter off at school(Dern and Santos are the biological… pic.twitter.com/uw1FVcqzlU
— Parry Punch (@ParryPunchNews) October 11, 2024
Following the incident, reports emerged that Dern had ended her relationship with Trocoli.
The couple unfollowed each other on social media, and Dern removed photos of Trocoli from her accounts, indicating a separation.
Additional Information
- Antonio Trocoli initially secured a spot in the UFC after a victory in Dana White’s Contender Series in 2019. However, he was released from the promotion shortly thereafter due to a failed drug test for anabolic steroids.
- In 2024, Trocoli was scheduled to fight Ovince Saint Preux at UFC 282, but visa issues led to his withdrawal, and he was released from the UFC for a second time without having competed in an official UFC bout.
