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Michelle Waterson retires in emotional moment after loss to Gillian Robertson – UFC 303 Highlights

Michelle Waterson retires from MMA in emotional fight with Gillian Robertson at UFC 303 highlights Veteran strawweight pioneer, Michelle Waterson has called time on her storied career in mixed martial arts tonight — off…

Veteran strawweight pioneer, Michelle Waterson has called time on her storied career in mixed martial arts tonight — off the back of her defeat to grappling ace, Gillian Robertson at UFC 303 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Waterson, who entered tonight’s strawweight clash with Robertson boasting the number fourteen rank in the official 115lbs division — dropped a decision loss to the above-mentioned challenger, before closing the curtain on a stunning, storied 31-fight career in combat sports.

A veteran contender and perennial challenger at the strawweight limit inside the promotion, Michelle Waterson, a former Invicta FC atomweight champion, made her Octagon debut back in 2015, racking up quickfire submission wins over both Angela Magana and then Paige VanZant — the second of which in a UFC Fight Night Sacramento headliner.

Bowing out from her career in the midst of a five-fight skid, Waterson, who boasts an 18-13 professional record — including an impressive nine separate submission victories, has landed other notable wins over the likes of Jessica Penne, Yasuko Tamada, Angela Hill, and former title challenger, Karolina Kowalkiewicz.

Following her defeat, an emotional Waterson was consoled by UFC color-commentator, Joe Rogan — before calling time on her career, thanking her friends, and family for support — as well as heralding the fans who have followed her stored career in mixed martial arts.

Below, catch the highlights from Michelle Waterson’s final fight inside the UFC

Gillian Robertson Pummels Polyana Viana En Route to Second-Round TKO – UFC 297 Highlights

Gillian Robertson got back into the win column with an impressive performance against Polyana Viana at UFC 297 on…

Gillian Robertson got back into the win column with an impressive performance against Polyana Viana at UFC 297 on Saturday night.

Stepping inside the Octagon in her home country of Canada, ‘The Savage’ scored a highlight-reel-worthy finish after coming up short against Tabatha Ricci in June. Robertson entered the bout determined to get back into the win column in emphatic fashion. She did exactly that with a pummeling of Viana.

Working her opponent down to the canvas, Robertson easily moved into mount and began blasting ‘Dama de Ferro’ with a series of strikes and elbows that left Viana with no other option, but to cover up and wait for the referee to step in and save her from the onslaught.

Official Result: Gillian Robertson def. Polyana Viana via TKO (ground and pound) at 3:12 of Round 2.

Robertson has now won three of her last four bouts while Viana is staring down the barrel of back-to-back losses inside the Octagon.

Check out Highlights From Gillian Robertson vs. Polyana Viana at uFC 297:

Dominant second round TKO win for Gillian Robertson! #UFC297 pic.twitter.com/m7PC3xP0mA

— CEO of MMA GIFs (@CEOofMMAGIFs) January 21, 2024

Gillian Robertson takes care of business and gets the second-round TKO! #UFC297 pic.twitter.com/Zsy3aoyJNB

— The MMA Outsiders (@MMAOutsidersETB) January 21, 2024

Watch | Gillian Robertson submits former UFC champion Rose Namajunas in just 65 seconds at Fury Pro Grappling 6

In the main event of Fury Pro Grappling 6, Canadian MMA fighter ‘The Savage’ Gillian Robertson only needed 65-seconds to submit former UFC strawweight champion Rose Namajunas. See below to see the rear-nake choke submission between these two UFC fighters: Gillian Robertson taps out Rose Namajunas The Canadian-born Gillian Robertson was the favorite going in […]

In the main event of Fury Pro Grappling 6, Canadian MMA fighter ‘The Savage’ Gillian Robertson only needed 65-seconds to submit former UFC strawweight champion Rose Namajunas.

See below to see the rear-nake choke submission between these two UFC fighters:

Robertson taps out the former champ!!!#FuryPro6 pic.twitter.com/1IgtdzSw3W

— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) December 31, 2022

Gillian Robertson taps out Rose Namajunas

The Canadian-born Gillian Robertson was the favorite going in to this bout as she had a size and experience advantage. ‘The Savage’ Robertson competes at flyweight while ‘Thug’ Rose Namajunas is a top-three ranked fighter in the strawweight division. Robertson has also competed in more submission grappling matches with experience in Chael Sonnen’s Submission Underground.

After her win at 1:05 of round one, Gillian Robertson said in her post-match interview:

“I can’t even. I’m like, this is really, like, to share the mat with someone like Rose who is absolutely a dream to me … It’s just a dope opportunity to be here with Fury.”

Robertson is 11-7 overall in MMA and made her debut in the UFC in 2017. She has traded wins and losses in the organization against fighters such as ‘Meatball’ Molly McCann, Maycee Barber, Talia Santos, Miranda Maverick, Priscila Cachoeira, and a recent victory over Mariya Agapova.

‘Thug’ Rose Namajunas most recent bout was a loss to Carla Esparza for the UFC strawweight world title. Namajunas has no future bouts currently scheduled in the UFC.

Fury Pro Grappling 6 also featured other names that MMA fans will recognize. Chose Hooper defeated Clay Guida via calf Slicer. Plus, UFC veterans Ovince St. Preux, Eryk Anders, Trevin Giles, Alex Caceres, and Pat Barry all lost at this event.

THE DREAM WITH THE CALF SLICER!!#FuryPro6 pic.twitter.com/BvBtDb5zXe

— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) December 31, 2022

Gillian Robertson Reacts To Breaking Records, Chasing Oliveira

Gillian Robertson reacts to breaking six divisional records, a WMMA record, and tying a men’s flyweight record with her win over Mariya Agapova. Robertson pulled off a must-see comeback-of-the-year contending RNC, smashing multiple records in the processes. The first round wasn’t looking great for Robertson, as she ate hammer fists and elbows from Agapova as…

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MMA Twitter Reacts To Robertson Choking Out Agapova

Gillian Robertson rallied to submit Mariya Agapova at UFC Vegas 60 after a difficult first round where she was out struck by a significant margin. The clash of styles between the two flyweights was on display from the opening bell, as Robertson continu…

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Gillian Robertson submits Mariya Agapova with brutal rear-naked choke – UFC Vegas 60 Highlights

Turning in yet another submission win and her eighth victory at the flyweight limit at UFC Vegas 60 — Canadian grappler, Gillian Robertson managed to stop Kazakh prospect, Mariya Agapova with a brutal second round, technical submission, courtesy of a rear-naked choke. Robertson, who moves to third place in the flyweight all-time wins list behind […]

Robertson, who moves to third place in the flyweight all-time wins list behind just former title challenger, Katlyn Chookagian, and dominant champion, Valentina Shevchenko with her win, managed to scoop her eleventh professional win to boot — returning to the winner’s enclosure.

Defeating Agapova, Robertson, a shrewd submission expert, took the former’s back in the second round, and despite struggling to lock either hooks or a body triangle, the Ontario grappler forced the issue, choking Agapova unconscious with a taut rear-naked choke.

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