Rodriguez vs Robertson

Who won Rodriguez vs Robertson?

Gillian Robertson beat Marina Rodriguez by knockout in the 2nd round during the prelims of UFC Fight Night, on Saturday 3rd May 2025 at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Women’s Strawweight division, which meant the weight limit was 115 pounds (8.2 stone or 52.2 KG).

Rodriguez vs Robertson stats

Marina Rodriguez stepped into the octagon with a record of 17 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, 7 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 1 by submission.

Gillian Robertson made her way to the cage with a record of 15 wins, 8 losses and 0 draws, 2 of those wins coming by knock out and 9 by submission.

This was Marina Rodriguez's 15th fight in the UFC, having made her debut for the promotion in 2018. Gillian Robertson marked her 19th fight for them, having made her own debut for the promotion in 2017.

Marina Rodriguez's UFC record stood at 7-6-2, while Gillian Robertson's came in at 13-6-0.

The stats suggested Rodriguez had a large advantage in power over Robertson, boasting a 41% knock out percentage over Robertson's 13%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Robertson had a massive advantage over Rodriguez, boasting a 60% submission rate over Rodriguez's 6%.

Marina Rodriguez was the older woman by 9 years, at 38 years old.

Rodriguez had a height advantage of 1 inch over Robertson. That also extended to a 2-inch reach advantage.

Rodriguez was the more experienced professional fighter, having had 1 more fights, and made her debut in 2015, 11 months earlier than Robertson, whose first professional fight was in 2016. She had fought 12 more professional rounds, 66 to Robertson's 54.

Rodriguez vs Robertson form

Marina Rodriguez had stopped 1 of her last 5 opponents.

In her last fight before this contest, she had lost to Iasmin Lucindo at UFC 307 on 5th October 2024 by split decision in their 3 round contest at Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City, United States.

Previous to that, she had been beaten by Jessica Andrade at UFC 300 on 13th April 2024 by split decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, she had won against Michelle Waterson-Gomez at UFC Fight Night – Fiziev vs Gamrot on 23rd September 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Before that, she had been defeated by Virna Jandiroba at UFC 288 on 6th May 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Prudential Center, Newark.

She had lost to Amanda Lemos at UFC Fight Night: Mitchell vs. Evloev on 5th November 2022 by knockout in the 3rd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Robertson had beaten 4 of her last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.

In her last fight leading up to this contest, she had beaten Luana Pinheiro at UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Prates on 9th November 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, she had defeated Michelle Waterson-Gomez at UFC 303 on 29th June 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, she was victorious against Polyana Viana at UFC 297 on 20th January 2024 by knockout in the 2nd round at Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Canada.

Before that, she had been beaten by Tabatha Ricci at UFC Fight Night – Emmett vs. Topuria on 24th June 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at : VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, United States.

She had won against Piera Rodriguez at UFC Fight Night – Holloway vs. Allen on 15th April 2023 by submission in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Center, Kansas City.

Activity check

In terms of activity leading into the fight, Gillian Robertson had been fighting more than Marina Rodriguez.

Going to this contest, Marina Rodriguez had last fought 7 months and 1 day ago, while Gillian Robertson's last outing had been 5 months and 27 days ago.

Rodriguez's last 5 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 6 months and 1 day, meaning she had been fighting on average every 6 months and 1 day. In those fights, she fought a total of 14 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2.8 rounds on average.

Robertson's last 5 fights had come over a period of 2 years and 21 days, meaning she had been fighting on average every 4 months and 30 days. In those fights, she fought a total of 13 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2.6 rounds on average.

What time did Rodriguez vs Robertson start?

The fighters were expected to walk out at around 12:15 AM UTC , which was 8:15 PM EST or 5:15 PM PST on the West Coast of America, or 1:15 AM BST in the UK.

What were the odds on Rodriguez vs Robertson?

Marina Rodriguez was a 2/1 (+200) underdog going into the contest, while Gillian Robertson made her way into the ring at 4/11 (-280) with oddsmakers.