Gillian Robertson isn’t too bothered if there’s beef between her and Mackenzie Dern forward of UFC 330 this weekend.
For the longest time, Gillian Robertson has been pushing to change into a world champion within the UFC. On Saturday evening, she is going to get the prospect to do exactly that when she challenges Mackenzie Dern for the UFC girls’s strawweight championship at UFC 330.
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Dern is the favourite within the eyes of many, however Robertson has labored extremely arduous to get up to now. Forward of the bout, Dern has had a number of issues to say about her opponent, doubtlessly resulting in some rigidity going into battle evening.
In a current interview, although, Robertson made it clear that she isn’t going to let that trouble her.
Robertson seems forward to Dern conflict
“Simply within the media, the issues she’s been saying – I really feel like she doesn’t like me,” Robertson informed MMA Junkie on Monday throughout a media tour in Toronto. “Which I’m OK with. However I really feel like she’s going to be coming at me somewhat bit. … She was simply saying she didn’t know who I used to be earlier than this matchup, that she doesn’t suppose I’ve a very good floor sport. There’s a variety of issues the place I actually simply really feel she’s underestimating me. I truthfully don’t suppose she’s ever seen me battle earlier than.”
“I’m somewhat anxious about it (pre-fight press convention), however I would like her to be mad at me,” Robertson mentioned. “I would like her to come back at me aggressive. It’s not like she’s going to battle me tougher due to one thing I say, or as a result of she’s offended. I simply need her to fall into my traps.”
“I simply really feel just like the later rounds, her strain fades, and mine by no means does,” Robertson mentioned. “I believe we’re going to actually see that. It feels prefer it’s meant to be since I began doing five-rounds. Sometimes in my fights I do have a slower first spherical, then I simply get higher if I am going. … I’ll say third-round TKO. I simply really feel just like the belt’s already mine.”
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