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#13 Women's Strawweight Division

Active

"The Savage"

Gillian Robertson

Women's Strawweight Division

14-8-0 (W-L-D)

2

Wins by Knockout

9

Wins by Submission

3

First Round Finishes

Gillian Robertson

athlete record

Info

Learn more about Gillian Robertson's UFC history, fighter facts, and Q&A below.

Status
Active
Place of Birth
Niagara Falls, Canada
Fighting style
MMA
Age
29
Height
65.00
Weight
116.00
Octagon Debut
Dec. 1, 2017
Reach
63.00
Leg reach
35.50
  • Team Gaethje on TUF 26
     
  • Pro since 2016
     
  • Has won nine of her last 14 and four of her last five
     
  • Nine wins by submission (6 RNC, 3 armbar), two by KO
     
  • Three first round finishes
     
  • Has faced UFC vet Cynthia Calvillo

UFC 303 (6/29/24) Robertson won a three round unanimous decision over Michelle Waterson-Gomez

UFC 297 (1/20/24) Robertson stopped Polyana Viana via strikes at 3:12 of the second round 

UFC on ABC (6/24/23) Robertson lost a three round unanimous decision to Tabatha Ricci 

UFC on ESPN (4/15/23) Robertson submitted Piera Rodriguez via armbar at 4:21 of the second round 

UFC Fight Night (9/17/22) Robertson submitted Mariya Agapova via rear naked choke at 2:19 of the second round 

UFC Fight Night (3/12/22) Robertson lost a three round unanimous decision to JJ Aldrich

UFC 269 (12/11/21) Robertson submitted Priscila Cachoeira via rear naked choke at 4:59 of the first round

UFC 260 (3/27/21) Robertson lost a three round unanimous decision to Miranda Maverick

UFC Fight Night (12/19/20) Robertson lost a three round unanimous decision to Taila Santos

UFC Fight Night (10/18/20) Robertson won a three round unanimous decision over Poliana Botelho

UFC on ESPN (6/20/20) Robertson submitted Cortney Casey via rear naked choke at 4:36 of the third round

UFC on ESPN (10/18/19) Robertson was stopped by Maycee Barber via strikes at 3:04 of the first round

UFC 240 (7/27/19) Robertson stopped Sarah Frota via strikes at 4:13 of the second round

UFC Fight Night (2/23/19) Robertson submitted Veronica Macedo via rear naked choke at 3:27 of the second round

UFC Fight Night (9/22/18) Robertson was submitted by Mayra Bueno Silva via armbar at 4:55 of the first round

UFC Fight Night (5/27/18) Robertson submitted Molly McCann via rear naked choke at 2:05 of the second round

TUF 26 Finale (12/1/17) Robertson submitted Emily Whitmire via armbar at 2:12 of the first round

 

The Ultimate Fighter, Season 26

On episode six, Robertson was stopped by Barb Honchak via strikes at 2:27 of the second round

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training eight years ago. I have no idea what brought me to the gym in the first place, but for some reason I had it in my head when I was 16 that I wanted to do kickboxing. I didn't even know what MMA was then.  I started my first cardio kickboxing class at American Top Team and just kept on doing more and more classes over the years. In Florida, you have to be 18 to be able to fight MMA so two months after my 18thbirthday I had my first amateur fight.

What ranks and titles have you held? Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt 

Do you have any heroes? My future self.What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? This really means the world to me. This is everything I have worked for and I honestly don't know what I would be doing if the UFC didn't give me the opportunity to pursue mixed martial arts as a career. 

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Yes - an AA in general education

What was your job before you started fighting? I worked at Chili's as the hostess. 

Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? 9-1 as an amateur with titles for AFC, Combat Night and Rise of a Warrior. 

Favorite grappling technique: Armbar