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Mackenzie Dern UFC strawweight title defense
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Mackenzie Dern successfully defended her UFC women’s strawweight championship at UFC 330, defeating Gillian Robertson via unanimous decision at Philadelphia’s Xfinity Mobile Arena. The judges scored the bout 49-46, 49-46, and 48-47. While Dern expressed a desire to have secured a submission, commentator Daniel Cormier praised her improved striking and explosive movement. Following the match, a dispute emerged involving analyst and cornerman Din Thomas. After announcing his ‘retirement’ from cornering and suggesting Robertson had reached a career ceiling, Thomas faced criticism from Dern for his ‘poor etiquette’ regarding public personal critiques. Although Thomas issued an apology, Dern suggested his underlying views had not changed. Further developments regarding the dispute saw Robertson reject Thomas’s apology. While Thomas admitted apology on his ‘Deep Waters’ podcast that podcast, calling his timing was ‘despicable’ and that admitting he ‘selfishly stole her moment,’ Robertson told has rejected the gesture. In interviews with Ariel Helwani she viewed Helwani, Robertson characterized the apology as insincere. She claimed Thomas privately told informed her team the that his public comments were made ‘more so for TV purposes and ratings.’ ratings’ and described his initial remarks as ‘completely irresponsible.’ The incident drew criticism from figures such as Sean Strickland. Robertson stated she does not wish to engage in further conversation regarding the matter and intends to focus on her recovery and return to training. Regarding the fight itself, Robertson was unable to implement her signature grappling style as Dern controlled much of the ground action. Additionally, Dern revealed that her coach, Jason Parillo, once advised her to consume a beer the night before a weigh-in to aid dehydration, a practice experts note can increase risks of electrolyte imbalance.
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