Gillian Robertson

Gillian Robertson (born May 17, 1995) is a Canadian mixed martial artist (MMA). She currently competes in the Strawweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Gillian Robertson
Robertson in a match in 2016
Born (1995-05-17) May 17, 1995
Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada[1]
Other namesThe Savage
Height5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Weight115 lb (52 kg; 8 st 3 lb)
DivisionStrawweight (2016, 2023–)
Flyweight (2016–2022)
Reach63[1] in (160 cm)
StyleBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Kickboxing
Fighting out ofPort Saint Lucie, Florida, United States[2]
TeamAmerican Top Team (2011–2020)[3]
The GOAT Shed Academy (2022–present)[4]
TrainerHead coach - Daniel Donaldson [2]
BJJ coach - Din Thomas[5]
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Din Thomas[6]
Years active2016–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total20
Wins12
By knockout1
By submission9
By decision2
Losses8
By knockout1
By submission1
By decision6
Amateur record
Total11
Wins10
By submission5
By decision5
Losses1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Background

Robertson was born in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. She started cardio kickboxing training at the age of 16 at American Top Team. She then joined MMA classes after a few months and started competing two years later.[5]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Robertson started her professional MMA career since 2016 after amassed a record of 9–1 in amateur fights. After fighting in five professional bouts[7] she participated in The Ultimate Fighter 26 competition series and was subsequently signed by the UFC after the show.[8]

The Ultimate Fighter

In August 2017, it was announced that Robertson was one of the fighters featured on The Ultimate Fighter 26,[9] UFC TV series, where the process to crown the UFC's inaugural 125-pound women's champion will take place.[10]

In the preliminary fights, Robertson faced Barb Honchak and lost the fight via TKO in the second round.[11]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Robertson made her UFC debut on December 1, 2017, on The Ultimate Fighter 26 Finale against Emily Whitmire.[12] She won the fight via a submission in round one.[13]

Her next fight came on May 27, 2018, at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Till against Molly McCann.[14] At the weigh-ins, McCann weighed in at 127 pounds, 1 pound over the flyweight non-title fight limit of 126. She was fined 20 percent of her purse, which went to Robertson.[15] She won the fight via a rear-naked choke in round two.[16]

On September 22, 2018, Robertson faced Mayra Bueno Silva at UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Anders.[17] She lost the fight via a submission in round one.[18]

Robertson faced Veronica Macedo on February 23, 2019, at UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Santos.[19] She won the fight via submission in the second round.[20]

Robertson faced Sarah Frota on July 27, 2019, at UFC 240.[21] She won the fight via technical knockout in round two.[22]

In the lead up to the Frota fight, Robertson would begin training with Jose Torres and coach Din Thomas at ATT. This was beginning of their partnership once Thomas and the two fighters left ATT.[23]

Robertson faced Maycee Barber on October 18, 2019, at UFC on ESPN 6.[24] She lost the fight via technical knockout in round one.[25]

Robertson was expected to face Taila Santos on June 20, 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Volkov. Due to undisclosed reasons, Robertson's opponent changed and she instead faced Cortney Casey.[26] She won the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in round three.[27]

Ahead of her fight with Botelho, Robertson was given her black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu by coach Din Thomas. Robertson described the event as emotional and joyous after nine years of work.[28]

During the COVID-19 pandemic Robertson left American Top Team with her head coach, Din Thomas and teammate Jose Torres.[28]

Robertson faced Poliana Botelho on October 18, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 180.[29] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[30]

Robertson was scheduled to face Andrea Lee on December 12, 2020, at UFC 256.[31] However, Lee pulled out in early December due to a broken nose and Robertson faced Taila Santos instead at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal.[32] Robertson lost the fight via unanimous decision.[33]

Robertson was next expected to face Miranda Maverick at UFC 258 on February 13, 2021.[34] However, hours before the fight, Robertson had a non-COVID related illness and the bout was cancelled.[35] The pair eventually was reschedule to UFC 260 on March 27, 2021.[36] Robertson lost the fight via unanimous decision.[37]

Robertson faced Priscila Cachoeira on December 11, 2021, at UFC 269.[38] At the weigh-ins, Cachoeira weighed in at 129 pounds, three pounds over the flyweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight with Cachoeira fined 30% of her purse, which went to Robertson.[39] Robertson won the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the first round.[40]

Robertson faced JJ Aldrich, replacing Ariane Lipski, on March 12, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 203.[41] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[42]

Robertson was scheduled to face Melissa Gatto on September 17, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 210.[43] However, Gatto was removed from the event for undisclosed reasons, and she was replaced by Mariya Agapova.[44] Robertson won the fight via rear-naked choke.[45]

Robertson faced Piera Rodríguez on April 15, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 44.[46] She won the fight via an armbar submission in the second round.[47] This win earned her the Performance of the Night award.[48]

Robertson faced Tabatha Ricci on June 24, 2023 at UFC on ABC 5.[49] She lost the bout via unanimous decision.[50]

Robertson is scheduled to face Polyana Viana on January 20, 2024, at UFC 297.[51]

Professional grappling career

Robertson has competed for the professional grappling promotion Submission Underground on several occasions while her MMA career was ongoing. At SUG 17 on August 30, 2020, she faced Amanda Loewen and lost by armbar in EBI overtime.[52] She returned at SUG 20 for the promotion's end of year event on December 30, 2020, and submitted Pearl Gonzalez with a rear-naked choke inside regulation time.[53] At SUG 22 on April 25, 2021, Robertson faced Liz Tracy and was lost by armbar in EBI overtime.[54] She then returned at SUG 23 on May 23, 2021, where she faced top BJJ competitor Raquel Canuto and was submitted with a guillotine in regulation time.[55] At SUG 26 on August 15, 2021, Robertson faced fellow UFC veteran Katlyn Chookagian and won by fastest escape time in EBI overtime.[56]

Robertson also took part in a bantamweight Combat Jiu-Jitsu tournament at Medusa 1 on October 2, 2021, getting submitted with a kneebar in the opening round by Nikki Sullivan.[57] She faced Chrissy Briggs in a grappling match on the preliminary card of Fury Pro Grappling 3 on December 30, 2021, winning a unanimous decision victory.[58] Robertson returned to the promotion at Fury Pro Grappling 6 to face former UFC strawweight world champion Rose Namajunas in the main event, submitting her with a rear-naked choke in 65 seconds.[59]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
20 matches 12 wins 8 losses
By knockout 1 1
By submission 9 1
By decision 2 6
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 12–8 Tabatha Ricci Decision (unanimous) UFC on ABC: Emmett vs. Topuria June 24, 2023 3 5:00 Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Win 12–7 Piera Rodríguez Submission (armbar) UFC on ESPN: Holloway vs. Allen April 15, 2023 2 4:21 Kansas City, Missouri, United States Return to Strawweight. Performance of the Night.
Win 11–7 Mariya Agapova Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song September 17, 2022 2 2:19 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 10–7 JJ Aldrich Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev March 12, 2022 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 10–6 Priscila Cachoeira Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 269 December 11, 2021 1 4:59 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Catchweight (129 lb) bout; Cachoeira missed weight.
Loss 9–6 Miranda Maverick Decision (unanimous) UFC 260 March 27, 2021 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 9–5 Taila Santos Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal December 19, 2020 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 9–4 Poliana Botelho Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie October 18, 2020 3 5:00 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win 8–4 Cortney Casey Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC on ESPN: Blaydes vs. Volkov June 20, 2020 3 4:36 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 7–4 Maycee Barber TKO (punches) UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Weidman October 18, 2019 1 3:04 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Win 7–3 Sarah Frota TKO (elbows) UFC 240 July 27, 2019 2 4:13 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Win 6–3 Veronica Macedo Submission (rear naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Santos February 23, 2019 2 3:27 Prague, Czech Republic
Loss 5–3 Mayra Bueno Silva Submission (armbar) UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Anders September 22, 2018 1 4:55 São Paulo, Brazil
Win 5–2 Molly McCann Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Till May 27, 2018 2 2:05 Liverpool, England
Win 4–2 Emily Whitmire Submission (armbar) The Ultimate Fighter: A New World Champion Finale December 1, 2017 1 2:12 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Return to Flyweight.
Win 3–2 Hannah Cifers Submission (rear-naked choke) Next Level Fight Club 7 May 13, 2017 2 4:12 Raleigh, North Carolina, United States Catchweight (116.5 lb) bout; Robertson missed weight.
Loss 2–2 Cynthia Calvillo Decision (unanimous) Global Knockout 8 November 19, 2016 3 3:00 Jackson, California, United States Catchweight (120 lb) bout.
Win 2–1 Miki Rogers Submission (armbar) Atlas Fights 29 October 22, 2016 1 4:16 Biloxi, Mississippi, United States Return to Strawweight.
Win 1–1 Monica Medina Decision (unanimous) FFI: Blood and Sand 20 August 13, 2016 3 3:00 Biloxi, Mississippi, United States Flyweight debut.
Loss 0–1 Hannah Goldy Decision (unanimous) Square Ring Promotions: Island Fights 37 March 11, 2016 3 3:00 Pensacola, Florida, United States Strawweight debut.
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 0–1 Barb Honchak TKO (punches and elbows) The Ultimate Fighter: A New World Champion October 4, 2017 (air date) 2 2:27 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States TUF 26 Quarter-Finals

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Submission grappling record
Professional record breakdown
8 matches 4 wins 4 losses
By submission 2 4
By decision 2 0
Result Record Opponent Method Event Division Type Year Location
Win4–4United States Rose NamajunasSubmission (rear-naked choke)Fury Pro Grappling 6SuperfightNogiDecember 30, 2022United States Philadelphia, PA
Win3–4United States Chrissy BriggsDecisionFury Pro Grappling 3December 30, 2021United States Philadelphia, PA
Loss2–4United States Nikki SullivanSubmission (kneebar)Medusa 1October 2, 2021Mexico Cancún, Mexico
Win2–3United States Katlyn ChookagianFastest Escape Time in OvertimeSubmission Underground 26August 15, 2021United States Portland, OR
Loss1–3United States Raquel CanutoSubmission (guillotine choke)Submission Underground 23May 23, 2021United States Portland, OR
Loss1–2United States Liz TracySubmission in overtime (armbar)Submission Underground 22April 25, 2021United States Portland, OR
Win1–1United States Pearl GonzalezSubmission (rear-naked choke)Submission Underground 20December 30, 2020United States Portland, OR
Loss0–1United States Amanda LoewenSubmission in overtime (armbar)Submission Underground 17August 30, 2022United States Portland, OR

See also

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