Garcia vs Dern almost happened at Metamoris 6
According to Gabi Garcia, Metamoris would have made Garcia vs. Mackenzie Dern this edition’s secret match, but Dern decided not to compete at the event.
BJJ world champ Gabi Garcia suffered her first loss in 6 years to Mackenzie Dern in the Abu Dhabi World Pro 2015 Open Class Semi Finals. Ralek Gracie tried to put the rematch together at Metamoris 6 with no luck.
Metamoris 6 takes place Saturday in California, and Dern, who became the first to defeat Garcia in six years, contacted Gracie asking for a bout at the event. However, when the promoter offered Garcia as an opponent, the talk slowed down.
“I was offered to fight two other girls at Metamoris, and those two declined because of the BJJ Worlds and for personal reasons. Then they offered Gabi, and I accepted to fight her, but we didn’t come to a deal on the money,” Dern told Tatame. “It’s a 30-minute match, especially being on short notice, four days before the event.
“I want women’s jiu-jitsu to be valued, and I have my price,”
