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Robertson will challenge Mackenzie Dern for the Ultimate Fighting Championship strawweight title at UFC 330 on Aug. 15 at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia.
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Gillian Robertson sends defiant message to Mackenzie Dern: ‘The belt’s already mine’
While Dern possesses potent submission skills, Robertson claims the champion isn’t particularly adept at landing takedowns. The challenger believes Dern might pull guard out of desperation to take the fight to the mat, where she is most dangerous.
“I don’t think she has a great ability to take it to the ground,” Robertson told MMA Junkie. “I think she has an okay double leg and then she likes the lateral hip throw. I don’t think she’s the best at getting there. I honestly wouldn’t be surprised if she pulled guard on me. I feel like that’s where I see her having the most danger: when she is on her back, she is very active. I wouldn’t be surprised if that’s how we end up on the floor.”
Robertson predicts a third-round technical knockout victory over Dern. She feels the belt is already hers as fight week gets underway.
“I’m gonna say third round TKO,” Robertson added. “I just feel like the belt’s already mine.”
Robertson (17-8) is riding a five-fight winning streak, the longest of her professional career. Meanwhile, Dern (16-5) claimed the vacant title against Virna Jandiroba last year after Zhang Weili vacated the championship.
This article first appeared at Recent News on Sherdog.com
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