Robertson vs Viana

Who won Robertson vs Viana?

Gillian Robertson beat Polyana Viana by knockout in the 2nd round during the prelims of UFC 297, on Saturday 20th January 2024 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.

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).

Robertson vs Viana stats

Gillian Robertson stepped into the octagon with a record of 12 wins, 8 losses and 0 draws, 1 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 9 by submission.

Polyana Viana made her way to the cage with a record of 13 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws, 5 of those wins coming by knock out and 8 by submission.

This was Gillian Robertson's 19th fight in the UFC, having made her debut for the promotion in 2017. Polyana Viana marked her 11th fight for them, having made her own debut for the promotion in 2018.

Gillian Robertson's UFC record stood at 13-6-0, while Polyana Viana's came in at 4-7-0.

The stats suggested Viana had a large advantage in power over Robertson, boasting a 38% knock out percentage over Robertson's 8%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Robertson had an advantage over Viana, with a 75% submission rate over Viana's 62%.

Gillian Robertson was the younger woman by 3 years, at 30 years old.

Viana had a 4-inch reach advantage.

Robertson was arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 1 more fights, and made her debut in 2016, 2 years and 2 months later than Viana, whose first professional fight was in 2013. She had fought 21 more professional rounds, 54 to Viana's 33.

Robertson vs Viana form

Gillian Robertson had beaten 3 of her last 5 opponents.

In her last fight leading up to this contest, 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, United States.

Previous to that, she had beaten Mariya Agapova at UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song on 17th September 2022 by submission in the 2nd round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, she had lost to JJ Aldrich at UFC Fight Night on 12th March 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Before that, she had defeated Priscila Cachoeira at UFC 269 on 11th December 2021 by submission in the 1st round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

She had been beaten by Miranda Maverick at UFC 260 on 27th March 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Polyana Viana had stopped 1 of her last 5 opponents.

In her last fight before this contest, she had been defeated by Gillian Robertson at UFC 297 on 20th January 2024 by knockout in the 2nd round at Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Canada.

Previous to that, she had lost to Iasmin Lucindo at UFC Fight Night – Luque vs Dos Anjos on 12th August 2023 by submission in the 2nd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Going into that contest, she was victorious against Jinh Yu Frey at UFC Fight Night: Mitchell vs. Evloev on 5th November 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Before that, she had been beaten by Tabatha Ricci at UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Vieira on 21st May 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

She had been defeated by JJ Aldrich at UFC 227 on 4th August 2018 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Staples Center, Los Angeles.

Activity check

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

Going to this contest, Gillian Robertson had last fought 2 years, 2 months and 19 days ago, while Polyana Viana's last outing had been 1 year, 5 months and 14 days ago.

Robertson's last 5 fights had come over a period of 4 years, 3 months and 7 days, meaning she had been fighting on average every 10 months and 8 days. In those fights, she fought a total of 11 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2.2 rounds on average.

Viana's last 5 fights had come over a period of 6 years and 11 months, meaning she had been fighting on average every 1 year, 4 months and 20 days. In those fights, she fought a total of 11 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2.2 rounds on average.

What were the odds on Robertson vs Viana?

Gillian Robertson was a 9/25 (-280) favourite going into the contest, while Polyana Viana made her way into the ring at 9/4 (+230) with oddsmakers.