Gillian Robertson has committed to stay within the UFC roster.
The Niagara Falls, Ont., native entered her UFC 260 fight against Miranda Maverick on the final card of her existing UFC agreement. Still, Robertson informed MMA Empire that she inked an extended arrangement with the Las Vegas-based promotion shortly prior to stepping into that bout. The arrangement covers four contests, with the Maverick matchup serving as the opening bout of the package.
Robertson joined the UFC in 2017 following her appearance on The Ultimate Fighter 26. The Canadian was defeated in the opening round by TKO at the hands of Barb Honchak. The organization then offered her an opportunity at the Finale, where she pinned Emily Whitmire to finish in round one. Currently in the UFC, Robertson holds a 6-4 mark and is enduring the first consecutive two-match losing run of her MMA journey.
Before falling to Maverick, Robertson dropped a decision to Talia Santos after overcoming Poliana Botelho by decision and taking down Cortney Casey via submission. Her remaining defeats inside the UFC have come by TKO against Maycee Barber and a submission defeat to Mayra Bueno Silva.
Robertson resides and works out in Florida under Din Thomas. The veteran American Top Team instructor recently went his separate ways, and the Canadian now trains beneath him along with Jose Torres. Robertson also matches current flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko on the most finishes recorded at flyweight with four. The Canadian has earned rankings previously, but following those recent losses, she currently sits unranked.
Last October, Robertson shared that she feels she hasn't yet reached her peak, noting that at age 25 she probably remains a few years from it.
"I'm nowhere near my prime, this is just the beginning and I'm still learning and getting better every day," Robertson said.
"I'm really just becoming a mixed martial artist where I have been a jiu-jitsu girl. You will see more striking and wrestling, I'm putting everything together."
The timing of when Gillian Robertson makes her next Octagon appearance remains unclear, though she is aiming to step back inside as quickly as possible.
