The 28-year-old Canadian is scheduled to face fellow strawweight contender Polyana Viana at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on Saturday night.
Robertson is a submission specialistCredit: Getty
‘Savage’ enters the bout with an unremarkable 12-8 MMA record, but she currently holds a coveted UFC title and a grappling win over one of the best female fighters of all time.
Ronda Rousey is the most celebrated submission specialist in women’s MMA history even though she only managed to tap out three opponents during her UFC career.
It was enough to set a company record. However, that record was broken by Robertson in 2020 and she now boasts six submission wins in MMA’s premier promotion.
In December 2022, she further proved her grappling credentials when she tapped out former two-time strawweight champion Rose Namajunas in a grappling match.
Just 65 seconds was all she needed to lock ‘Thug’ in a rear-naked choke.
Now, she’s desperate to get a different type of victory in front of her hometown fans after previously picking up her lone TKO finish when she last fought Canada five years ago.
“I literally got tears in my eyes as soon as I found out it was in Toronto,” Robertson told Cageside Press ahead of UFC 297.
“I was so excited. The only time I’ve ever fought in Canada was in Edmonton, so all the way across the country. And this time it’s a little bit closer to home.
Rousey’s armbar is legendary – but ‘Savage’ has tapped out more UFC fightersCredit: Getty
Namajunas learnt how good she is the hard way when they grappledCredit: Fury Pro Grappling 6/UFC Fight Pass
“Last time was the first time I ever got a TKO and the only time I ever got a TKO, so I’m counting Canada as my good omen and hoping we go for another one.”
Of course, Robertson wants to entertain her people, but she really hopes to prove she is a well-rounded fighter capable of finishing opponents with strikes too.
4
‘Meatball’ Molly McCann has also been submitted by Robertson
She added: “I want to be a complete mixed martial artist.
“Ideally, I would love to finish the fight on the feet one day. I don’t think I’ve really developed the correct mechanics to be able to do so at this point.
“But it’s like, I want that girl to be scared of me no matter where we are.
“If we’re on the feet, if I’m on top of you, if I’m under— if I’m in guard, it doesn’t matter, I want you to be scared. So that’s my ideal goal.”
News
Ca$his Supported Eminem with 2 Benzino Diss-Tracks
Ca$his threw two jabs at Benzino and proved that he is still able to destroy his opponents lyrically, without resorting to ghostwriting. His lines are filled with punches and subtext inherent to real masters of the pen. He retaliates at Benzino…
Public Enemy’s Flavor Flav Gives Mad Respect to Eminem, Calls Him No.1
Legendary Shade45’s DJ Whoo Kid had a brief conversation with Flavor Flav, discussing Eminem’s place among hip hop legends. The radio host considered how to organise a meeting between two Hall of Famers, Flavor Flav and Eminem, when the Public Enemy MC…
Dr. Dre Reaffirms Eminem’s Rap Greatness, Teases New Album with Snoop Dogg
In his recent interview, Dr. Dre doubled down on Eminem being the best rapper ever. Of course, haters gonna hate, but Dre shut it down – skin colour doesn’t mean skill. Talking with James Corden on SiriusXM’s The Life of…
Emiпem’s hυmble daυghter Alaiпa Scott works iп a saloп iп small Michigaп towп
EMINEM’S daυghter Alaiпa Scott has beeп workiпg shifts iп a saloп as aп estheticiaп – despite her famoυs father beiпg worth aп estimated $260millioп, The U.S. Sυп caп reveal.Exclυsive пew photographs show the 30-year-old, whose dad walked her dowп the…
Nicki Minaj wants to bring oυt Eмineм at Pink Friday 2 toυr, talks aƄoυt “Majesty”
Nicki Minaj to perform in Midtown Detroit, Michigan at Little Caesars Arena Nicki Minaj has recently joined fans on Stationhead where she talked aƄoυt “Majesty” song with Labrinth and Eмineм and expressed her desire to bring oυt Eм at her…
Snoop Dogg revealed that each performance he shares with Eminem is an unforgettable experience he will never forget
Snoop Dogg said that every show he does with Eminem is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that he will never forget. I have never been more intrigued by the crypto world than I am now, not since the infamous episode in which…
End of content
No more pages to load