1. Gillian Elizabeth Robertson was born on May 17,1995 and is a Canadian professional mixed martial artist.
46 Facts About Gillian Robertson
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Gillian Robertson currently competes in the women's Strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
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Gillian Robertson started cardio kickboxing training at the age of 16 at American Top Team.
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Gillian Robertson then joined MMA classes after a few months and started competing two years later.
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Gillian Robertson made her UFC debut on December 1,2017, on The Ultimate Fighter 26 Finale against Emily Whitmire.
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Gillian Robertson won the fight via a submission in round one.
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Gillian Robertson's next fight came on May 27,2018, at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Till against Molly McCann.
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Gillian Robertson was fined 20 percent of her purse, which went to Robertson.
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Gillian Robertson won the fight via a rear-naked choke in round two.
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On September 22,2018, Gillian Robertson faced Mayra Bueno Silva at UFC Fight Night: Santos vs Anders.
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Gillian Robertson lost the fight via a submission in round one.
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Gillian Robertson won the fight via submission in the second round.
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Gillian Robertson faced Sarah Frota on July 27,2019, at UFC 240.
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Gillian Robertson won the fight via technical knockout in round two.
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Gillian Robertson faced Maycee Barber on October 18,2019, at UFC on ESPN 6.
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Gillian Robertson lost the fight via technical knockout in round one.
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Gillian Robertson was expected to face Taila Santos on June 20,2020, at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Volkov.
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Gillian Robertson won the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in round three.
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Ahead of her fight with Botelho, Gillian Robertson was given her black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu by coach Din Thomas.
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Gillian Robertson described the event as emotional and joyous after nine years of work.
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Gillian Robertson faced Poliana Botelho on October 18,2020 at UFC Fight Night 180.
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Gillian Robertson was scheduled to face Andrea Lee on December 12,2020, at UFC 256.
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Gillian Robertson was next expected to face Miranda Maverick at UFC 258 on February 13,2021.
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However, hours before the fight, Gillian Robertson had a non-COVID related illness and the bout was cancelled.
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Gillian Robertson faced Priscila Cachoeira on December 11,2021, at UFC 269.
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Gillian Robertson won the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the first round.
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Gillian Robertson faced JJ Aldrich, replacing Ariane Lipski, on March 12,2022, at UFC Fight Night 203.
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Gillian Robertson was scheduled to face Melissa Gatto on September 17,2022, at UFC Fight Night 210.
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Gillian Robertson faced Piera Rodriguez on April 15,2023, at UFC on ESPN 44.
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Gillian Robertson won the fight via an armbar submission in the second round.
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Gillian Robertson faced Tabatha Ricci on June 24,2023 at UFC on ABC 5.
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Gillian Robertson faced Polyana Viana on January 20,2024, at UFC 297.
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Gillian Robertson won by technical knockout in the second round after dominating most of the bout on the ground.
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Gillian Robertson was expected to face Michelle Waterson-Gomez on June 1,2024 at UFC 302.
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Gillian Robertson controlled the majority of the bout on the ground and won the fight by unanimous decision.
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Gillian Robertson faced Luana Pinheiro on November 9,2024 at UFC Fight Night 247.
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Gillian Robertson was scheduled to face Marina Rodriguez on May 3,2025 at UFC on ESPN 67.
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Gillian Robertson has competed for the professional grappling promotion Submission Underground on several occasions while her MMA career was ongoing.
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Gillian Robertson 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.
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At SUG 22 on April 25,2021, Gillian Robertson faced Liz Tracy and was lost by armbar in EBI overtime.
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Gillian Robertson 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.
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At SUG 26 on August 15,2021, Gillian Robertson faced fellow UFC veteran and former UFC Women's Flyweight Championship challenger Katlyn Chookagian and won by fastest escape time in EBI overtime.
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Gillian Robertson 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.
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Gillian Robertson 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.
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Gillian Robertson returned to the promotion at Fury Pro Grappling 6 on December 30,2022, to face former two-time UFC Women's Strawweight Champion Rose Namajunas in the main event, submitting her with a rear-naked choke in 65 seconds.
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Gillian Robertson competed against Montana De La Rosa in the main event of Pit Submission Series 3 on March 23,2024.