Brazilian putting ace, Marina Rodriguez is reportedly set for her return to motion in a bid to snap her two-fight dropping run at a UFC Struggle Night time card on Might 3. — in a showdown in opposition to grappling star, Gillian Robertson — with the occasion rumored to happen in Des Moines, Iowa.
Rodriguez, who retains the quantity 9 rank on the strawweight restrict, has been sidelined since final October, most just lately struggling a break up choice loss in opposition to Iasmin Lucindo at UFC 307, which got here after one other break up judging loss in opposition to former strawweight queen, Jessica Andrade.
As for Robertson, the prolific submission artist is presently within the midst of a three-fight successful spree, and holds the quantity twelve rank within the division since her unanimous judging win over Luana Pinheiro.
Marina Rodriguez set to return in UFC conflict in opposition to Gillian Robertson in Might
A former top-contender at 115lbs, Rodriguez holds notable wins over the likes of Amanda Ribas, Michelle Waterson-Gomez, Mackenzie Dern, Yan Xiaonan, in addition to Tecia Torres — and nonetheless holds the quantity 9 rank on the strawweight restrict.
For Robertson, the Ontario native has scored a shocking 9 separate submission victories all through her skilled blended martial arts file.
And through her tenure with the promotion, Robertson has bested the likes of Molly McCann, Veronica Macedo, Mariya Agapova, Polyana Viana, the above-mentioned Waterson-Gomez, and Pinheiro.
