Women's Strawweight#8 RankedACTIVE

Gillian Robertson

16-8

4 Win Streak

Age

Height

5'5"

Weight

1155 lbs

Reach

63"

Avg Fight Time

10:05

Gym

—

UFC Record

13-6(19 bouts)

Wins By

3 KO 7 Sub 3 Dec

Losses By

1 KO 1 Sub 4 Dec

Wins by Rd

R1 2R2 7R3 4

Last 5

WWWWL

Finish Rate

75%

Bonuses

Style

MMA

Location

Niagara Falls, Canada

Next Fight2026-03-14

vs Amanda Lemos

Opponent Last Bout

L - Tatiana SuarezDecision - UnanimousR3 5:00

Fight History

WIN

vs Marina Rodriguez

UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo

KO/TKO

Punches to Head From Mount

R2 2:07

KO/TKOPunches to Head From Mount·R2 2:07

WIN

vs Luana Pinheiro

UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Prates

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Michelle Waterson-Gomez

UFC 303: Pereira vs. Prochazka 2

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Polyana Viana

UFC 297: Strickland vs. Du Plessis

KO/TKO

Punches to Head From Back Control

R2 3:12

KO/TKOPunches to Head From Back Control·R2 3:12

LOSS

vs Tabatha Ricci

UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Topuria

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Piera Rodriguez

UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen

Submission

Armbar From Mount

R2 4:21

SubmissionArmbar From Mount·R2 4:21

WIN

vs Mariya Agapova

UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song

Submission

Rear Naked Choke

R2 2:19

SubmissionRear Naked Choke·R2 2:19

LOSS

vs JJ Aldrich

UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Priscila Cachoeira

UFC 269: Oliveira vs. Poirier

Submission

Rear Naked Choke

R1 4:59

SubmissionRear Naked Choke·R1 4:59

LOSS

vs Miranda Maverick

UFC 260: Miocic vs. Ngannou

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Taila Santos

UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Poliana Botelho

UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Cortney Casey

UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Volkov

Submission

Rear Naked Choke

R3 4:36

SubmissionRear Naked Choke·R3 4:36

LOSS

vs Maycee Barber

UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Weidman

KO/TKO

Punches to Head At Distance

R1 3:04

KO/TKOPunches to Head At Distance·R1 3:04

WIN

vs Sarah Frota

UFC 240: Holloway vs. Edgar

KO/TKO

Elbows to Head From Mount

R2 4:13

KO/TKOElbows to Head From Mount·R2 4:13

WIN

vs Veronica Hardy

UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Santos

Submission

Rear Naked Choke

R2 3:27

SubmissionRear Naked Choke·R2 3:27

LOSS

vs Mayra Bueno Silva

UFC Fight Night: Marreta vs. Anders

Submission

Armbar From Bottom Guard

R1 4:55

SubmissionArmbar From Bottom Guard·R1 4:55

WIN

vs Molly McCann

UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Till

Submission

Rear Naked Choke Technical Submission

R2 2:05

SubmissionRear Naked Choke Technical Submission·R2 2:05

WIN

vs Emily Whitmire

The Ultimate Fighter: A New World Champion Finale

Submission

Armbar On Ground

R1 2:12

SubmissionArmbar On Ground·R1 2:12

Fighter Archetype

Wrestler

Wrestle-to-Submit

Why This Archetype

Classified as Wrestler due to elite takedown prowess (2.74 TD/15min) with dominant top position control and relentless ground pressure.

TD Rate

2.74/15m

TD Accuracy

41%

Clinch %

⚠️Limited striking output (2.9 SLpM) when fight stays standing

📊Dominates Strikers but can be neutralized by elite Grapplers off the back

Technique DNA

Striking Foundation

35 rounds of fight film analyzed

🎯

Signature Technique

Elbows

Core of offensive identity

Dominant Level+63% vs div avg

63%

Of striking volume

Mastery Progress

Primary Arsenal

High Importance

Mount

49%of arsenal

0%100%

Medium Importance

Leg Kicks

43%of arsenal

0%100%

Supporting Techniques

🥊Head/Hand

Jabs

43%

⭐Other

Knees

43%

⭐Other

Armbars

34%

Common Combinations

Distance → Clinch

3× detected

Clinch → Takedown

3× detected

Patterns detected from round-by-round fight data

Striking Pattern Analysis

◆Signature technique: Heavy reliance on Elbows (63%). Opponents must prepare specifically for this threat.
▲Technical diversity: Multiple techniques used at similar rates - adapts based on situations.
●Comprehensive striker: Uses head strikes, leg kicks, and varied attacks across distance.
■Two-pillar system: Top 2 techniques account for majority (112%) of offensive output.
◇Focused arsenal: Top 5 techniques comprise 241% of offense - limited but refined.
▶Mixed martial artist: Uses both takedown techniques and submissions in the striking phase.
★Adaptive tempo: Switches between pressure and counter-fighting mid-round.

Finish Techniques

Striking Finishes

30% of career finishes

Submission Finishes

70% of career finishes

⚡ Knockout Arsenal (3 techniques)

Elbows to Head From Mount

33% of KOs

Punches to Head From Mount

33% of KOs

Punches to Head From Back Control

33% of KOs

🔒 Submission Arsenal (4 techniques, 7 total finishes)

From Back Control

Rear Naked Choke

57% of subs

Rear Naked Choke Technical Submission

14% of subs

From Mount

Armbar From Mount

14% of subs

Other

Armbar On Ground

14% of subs

Finish Pattern Analysis

⚡💥 KO arsenal: Elbows to Head From Mount leads with 1 finishes. Multiple KO paths available.
🎯🔒 Submission arsenal: 4 different submission techniques. Led by Rear Naked Choke (4x). Versatile ground finisher.
🔒📊 Style profile: Grappling-dominant strategy with striking opportunities. Prefers ground control to finishing.

Fighter Skills Radar

Key Insights

⚖️

Balanced fighter: Threatens equally on feet and mat. No clear weaknesses.

💪

Peak strengths: TD/15min (2.7) and Strike Def% (57%).

🔥

Finisher: 75% of wins end in finish (3 KO + 9 subs).

📈

Pace builder: Output increases in later rounds (116% in R3). Outworks opponents.

Striking Profile

Striking Accuracy

49%

Average

Division Rank#11 of 30

0%100%

Striking Defense

57%

Above Avg

Division Rank#15 of 30

0%100%

Range Breakdown

Distance

39% acc50%

Clinch

81% acc4%

Ground

77% acc47%

Striking Differential+0.00/min

2.86 landed/min2.86 absorbed/min

2.86

Landed/Min

2.86

Absorbed/Min

0.00

KD Avg

1st Rd Finishes

Sig. Strikes Landed548

Sig. Strikes Attempted1129

Key Insights

Gillian is active on the ground (47%).

Primarily a headhunter with 68% targeting the head.

Utilizes an effective jab.

Effective ground striker: 47% from ground at 77% accuracy.

Iron chin: exceptional durability under fire.

High pace fighter: 4.4 strikes/min engagement.

Grappling Profile

TD Accuracy

41%

Below Avg

Division Rank#14 of 30

0%100%

TD Defense

41%

Below Avg

Division Rank#24 of 30

0%100%

TD Success Rate

Landed

Defended

Total

2.74

TD / 15min

0.94

Sub / 15min

TD Landed

TD Attempted

Extended Grappling

Clinch Takedowns

Landed

Attempted

41%

Accuracy

Submission Timing

12 total attempts

Opportunistic

25%

42%

33%

Key Insights

Moderate TD threat at 2.74/15min.

TD defense at 41% could be a vulnerability.

9 career submission wins.

Prolific submission hunter: 12 career attempts.

Submission timing: "Opportunistic" — consistent threat.

Ground active: 47% of output from ground position.

Offensive vs Defensive Balance

Damage Exchange

Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight

Dealt

548

1.12

Ratio

Absorbed

490

Chin Rating

Iron

KD Exchange

0/0

KD Recovery

Never Dropped

Pace & Momentum

Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends

Engagement Score

36.4

High

Strikes/Min

4.4

Standing %

56%

R3 vs R1 Output

116%

Steady

Key Insights

🥊 Iron chin - rarely compromised by strikes.

⚙️ High engagement score (36.4) - maintains relentless pace.

Round-by-Round Profile

Career average across 19 fights

R1 Control

2:11

R2 Control

2:23

R3 Control

2:00

R1 to Final

+28%

In-Fight Adaptation

Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns

Adapts targeting and range based on opponent and fatigue.

Target Selection Evolution

Head

+2.7pp

Body

+2.1pp

Leg

-4.9pp

Range Preference Evolution

Ground Shift

+7.8pp

Round Patterns

⬆️ Improves with fight duration – strong finishing power

💪 Peak performance in final round

Competitive Profile

Division Rankings

Performance metrics ranked within division

Volume

#24

of 30

📉 Below Average

Absorption

#10

of 30

🥈 Top 50%

Accuracy

#11

of 30

🥈 Top 50%

Str Defense

#15

of 30

🥈 Top 50%

Knockdowns

#15

of 30

🥈 Top 50%

Takedowns

of 30

🥇 Top 25%

Submissions

of 30

🥇 Top 25%

Damage Ratio

#19

of 30

🥉 Mid-range

Strength of Schedule

Opponent quality and career progression

Avg Opponent ELO

2651

Strong

Career-wide opponent strength

Elite Wins (ELO 3000+)

/ 1

0% Win Rate

Conclusions Summary

Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights