COCONUT CREEK, Fla. – After improving her octagon record to 3-1, flyweight Gillian Robertson wants a ranked opponent next time out.
A fight with “The Ultimate Fighter 26” castmate Montana De La Rosa is among those that fit the bill.
“I believe she’s a good match for me, and I believe she’s tied for the most finishes in the division, too,” Robertson told MMA Junkie.
De La Rosa currently stands at No. 13 in the UFC’s rankings while being unranked in the USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie MMA women’s strawweight rankings. She’s stopped all three of her UFC opponents, most recently tapping Nadia Kassem via second-round armbar at UFC 234.
Robertson, meanwhile, secured a rear-naked choke to submit Veronica Macedo at UFC on ESPN+ 3. The win put her back on the right foot after a first-round armbar loss to Mayra Bueno Silva.
Robertson said her request to fight De La Rosa isn’t rooted in their time together on the reality show. The two were on the same team, but didn’t work intensely over the six weeks.
“Also, I feel like I’m a 100 percent different fighter since then,” she said. “And she probably is, too, so it would be nice to test our skills, and we’re both young competitors.
“I believe she is top 15, so I think I deserve that matchup.”
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