UFC · Women's Strawweight · #5
Gillian Robertson
“The Savage”
17-9
Record
3
KO/TKO wins
9
Sub wins
5
Decision wins
Photo: ESPN
Tale of the Tape
Age
31
Height
5' 5"
Reach
63"
Stance
Orthodox
Country
Canada
Key Stats
65%
Win Rate
71%
Finish Rate
3
KO/TKO Wins
9
Submission Wins
0
Title Fight Wins
26
Pro Fights
Advanced Stats
Color = level vs. divisionStriking
Grappling
Career
Win Methods
At #5 in the women's strawweight rankings, Gillian Robertson — "The Savage" to fight fans — is past the "prospect" stage. This is contender territory, and every fight from here is a title eliminator in disguise.
Wrestling is the skeleton key here — 2.8 takedowns a round on average. Everything opponents want to do standing gets interrupted, smothered, and dragged to the canvas.
The form line is loud: 5 straight wins, the latest over Amanda Lemos (Decision - Unanimous). Momentum like that forces the division's hand.
Next up: Mackenzie Dern at UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry on August 16, 2026. Circle the date.
Recent Fights
Mackenzie Dern
Decision · Aug 15, 2026
Amanda Lemos
Decision - Unanimous · Mar 15, 2026
UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Vallejos
Marina Rodriguez
KO/TKO (Punches) R2 · May 3, 2025
UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo
Luana Pinheiro
Decision - Unanimous · Nov 10, 2024
UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Prates
Michelle Waterson-Gomez
Decision - Unanimous · Jun 29, 2024
UFC 303: Pereira vs. Procházka 2
Latest / Gillian Robertson News
Din Thomas Apologizes to Gillian Robertson for UFC 330 Retirement Blindside
The longtime coach called his live-TV exit 'despicable' after Robertson's title bid — a partnership that spanned seven years and a five-fight win streak.
Aug 17, 2026
Mackenzie Dern Sees Cracks in Gillian Robertson's Grappling Before UFC 330
The strawweight champ points out Robertson has been armbarred and leglocked on the mats — while Dern's own submission defense stays clean.
Aug 15, 2026
Machado Garry Meets Makhachev, Robertson Chases Canadian History at UFC 330
Islam Makhachev drags a 16-fight win streak into his first 170-pound defense, while Gillian Robertson eyes Canada's first UFC title since GSP.
Aug 12, 2026