At UFC Des Moines, Gillian Robertson faced #9 ranked Marina Rodriguez in a pivotal fight. Demonstrating her exceptional ground game, Robertson secured a takedown just 90 seconds into the match, maintaining top control and delivering significant strikes. In the second round, after another takedown, Robertson executed a barrage of ground and pound, leading to a referee stoppage. The victory marked Robertson's fourth consecutive win, further establishing her as a contender in the division. Following the loss, Rodriguez announced her retirement, with plans to auction her gloves for charity, while Robertson called for a fight against Amanda Lemos.
It took Robertson, known for her ground game and holding the women's submission record in the UFC, all of 90 seconds to get the fight to the mat.
Following well over three minutes of top time in the opening frame, Gillian Robertson went right back to the ground in the second.
Rodriguez, who stripped off her gloves following the loss, announced her retirement following the bout, saying she was going to auction off the gloves from her final fight for charity.
The victory is the fourth straight for Robertson, who then called for a fight with ex-title challenger Amanda Lemos.
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