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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - AUGUST 15: (R-L) Mackenzie Dern punches Gillian Robertson of Canada in the UFC strawweight championship fight during the UFC 330 event at Xfinity Mobile Arena on August 15, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
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Mackenzie Dern dominated Gillian Robertson through most of her five-round successful title defense en route to a unanimous decision win (49-46x2, 48-47) in Philadelphia at UFC 330. While there was no doubt who the better fighter was after 25 minutes of action, UFC analyst Joe Rogan thinks the champ made a mistake at the end of the bout. Let's talk UFC.
Mackenzie Dern vs. Gillian Robertson Key Facts
Winner: Mackenzie Dern
Opponent: Gillian Robertson
Official result: Unanimous decision
Scorecards: 49-46, 49-46, 48-47
At stake: UFC women's strawweight title
Event: UFC 330, Makhachev vs. Machado Garry
Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026
Venue: Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Card position: Co-main event
Distance: Five rounds
Dern won the strawweight title from Virna Jandiroba at UFC 321 and she carried it into Philadelphia. The bout was the co-main event, one of two title fights on the card . The UFC had not posted main card scorecards at the time of writing, so the numbers above come from the broadcast rather than from the official sheet.
Dern seemed a bit tired in the final round after she'd chased a submission the first 20 minutes. She found herself on the bottom and defending Robertson's strikes and attempts to gain an advantageous position. During the broadcast, Rogan said it was a mistake for Dern to end the fight on the bottom and in a posture that showed vulnerability. He and Daniel Cormier implied future opponents will use it as motivation and content to study.
They may have a point, but none of this should take away from how good Dern was on Saturday. She was bigger, faster, stronger and better. But yes, it would have been better for her to finish the fight looking as dominant as she was most of the night.
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