LAS VEGAS – Gillian Robertson raised the bar for women’s flyweight finishers in the UFC 269 opener, and did so while surviving some nasty eyes gouges from Priscila Cachoeira.
Robertson (10-6 MMA, 7-4 UFC) secured a first-round submission of Cachoeira (10-4 MMA, 2-4 UFC) on Saturday’s card at the T-Mobile Arena, locking in a rear-naked choke while Cachoeira attempted to stick her fingers in the eyes to get out of the choke.
Check out the replay of the finish (via Twitter):
THE SAVAGE GETS THE TAP AT THE LAST SECOND 🤯
[ @Savage_UFC | #UFC269 ] pic.twitter.com/MXbU313xkO
— UFC (@ufc) December 11, 2021
Despite Cachoeira’s tactics, Robertson was able to win the fight and set a new record for most stoppage victories in UFC women’s flyweight history with seven. She was previously tied with Valentina Shevchenko (via Twitter):
Gillian Robertson raises the bar for flyweight finishers with a first-round submission in the #UFC269 opener! pic.twitter.com/jwBwoXqCau
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohnMMA) December 11, 2021
