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Inconsistent ways continue
Robertson lost to Miranda Maverick via unanimous decision (27-30, 27-30, 28-29) at UFC 260 on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
It was another uneven performance by Robertson, once again led by her complete inability to remain competitive on the feet. Robertson is a legitimate threat on the mat and proved that here in Round 2, but she has no stopping power in her hands and is unable to make up ground if she falls behind on the judges scorecards (as she did on Saturday). Robertson has fought 10 times since making her company debut back in December 2017 and her willingness to constantly step into the Octagon has value for a company which holds an event seemingly every week, but the soon-to-be 26-year-old Canadian is settling in as nothing more than roster depth in one of the UFC's thinnest divisions.
It was another uneven performance by Robertson, once again led by her complete inability to remain competitive on the feet. Robertson is a legitimate threat on the mat and proved that here in Round 2, but she has no stopping power in her hands and is unable to make up ground if she falls behind on the judges scorecards (as she did on Saturday). Robertson has fought 10 times since making her company debut back in December 2017 and her willingness to constantly step into the Octagon has value for a company which holds an event seemingly every week, but the soon-to-be 26-year-old Canadian is settling in as nothing more than roster depth in one of the UFC's thinnest divisions.
Fight rescheduled for March
Robertson (illness) is slated to fight Miranda Maverick in a flyweight matchup at UFC 260 on March 27, Marcel Dorff of MMADNA reports.
ANALYSIS
Robertson had to withdraw from her initially-scheduled fight against Maverick, which would have happened at UFC 258, due to a non-COVID related illness. The two fighters will now get their chance to compete late-March.
Robertson had to withdraw from her initially-scheduled fight against Maverick, which would have happened at UFC 258, due to a non-COVID related illness. The two fighters will now get their chance to compete late-March.
Fight no longer happening
Robertson has withdrawn from Saturday's flyweight bout against Miranda Maverick at UFC 258 due to a non-COVID related illness, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Robertson's announcement comes just hours before she was supposed to meet Maverick in the Octagon. It's unclear if the two fighters will try to plan another match sometime in the future once Robertson is recovered.
Robertson's announcement comes just hours before she was supposed to meet Maverick in the Octagon. It's unclear if the two fighters will try to plan another match sometime in the future once Robertson is recovered.
Fighting Maverick Feb. 13
Robertson will fight Miranda Maverick in a flyweight bout at UFC 258 on Feb. 13, Marcel Dorff of MMADNA reports.
ANALYSIS
Robertson will be making her first appearance since falling to Taila Santos at the UFC event on Dec. 19 via unanimous decision. She will be hoping to redeem herself and move to 7-3 with the UFC.
Robertson will be making her first appearance since falling to Taila Santos at the UFC event on Dec. 19 via unanimous decision. She will be hoping to redeem herself and move to 7-3 with the UFC.
No-shows loss in Vegas
Robertson lost to Taila Santos via unanimous decision (26-30, 26-30, 28-29) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
In Robertson's defense, it's difficult to generate any sort of offense when you spend the entirety of the fight being controlled on the mat. Robertson started slowly and got no better as the fight progressed. Her inability to separate from Santos and get herself into advantageous positions is highly concerning in a fight in which she entered as a -145 favorite. Robertson has made a name for herself beating up on lesser competition, but there is nothing here to suggest she is any sort of legitimate contender at 125 pounds. Robertson is still just 25 years old and boasts a strong 6-3 record with the company, but the Canadian is just 2-2 in her past four fights dating back to October 2019.
In Robertson's defense, it's difficult to generate any sort of offense when you spend the entirety of the fight being controlled on the mat. Robertson started slowly and got no better as the fight progressed. Her inability to separate from Santos and get herself into advantageous positions is highly concerning in a fight in which she entered as a -145 favorite. Robertson has made a name for herself beating up on lesser competition, but there is nothing here to suggest she is any sort of legitimate contender at 125 pounds. Robertson is still just 25 years old and boasts a strong 6-3 record with the company, but the Canadian is just 2-2 in her past four fights dating back to October 2019.