Twitter goes WILD as Gillian Robertson submits former champ Rose Namajunas in 65 seconds
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Gillian Robertson defeats Rose Namajunas in grappling match (Image Courtesy - Twitter)
UFC flyweight Gillian Robertson stuns fans as she easily defeats Rose Namajunas at the Fury Pro Grappling competition. Namajunas and Robertson were the headliners of the Fury Pro Grappling 6 event. The rising contender tapped out the former champion in just over a minute.
Rose Namajunas follows her title fight defeat with a 65 seconds submission loss against a rising contender. Gillian Robertson, who has an MMA record of 11-7 took on the former strawweight champion. The two squared off in the main event of Fury Pro Grappling 6. The event took place at 2300 Arena in Philadelphia.
The matchup is scheduled for 10 minutes but the Canadian flyweight fighter needed only 65 seconds to tap out the ex-champion. Just moments after the bell, Robertson managed to take down Namajunas and take her back. The swift transition allowed the flyweight to find a rear-naked choke submission after only over a minute.
This is a huge statement to make! Grappling happens to be Robertson’s forte unlike Namajunas but to finish the former champion in 65 seconds surely puts the rest of the division on alert. Robertson is only 27 years old and has been fighting in the UFC since 2018.
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Fans react to UFC flyweight submitting Rose Namajunas in 65 seconds
Fans were ecstatic watching the flyweight fighter produce such a dominant performance. It is no surprise that Robertson has amazing skills on the ground. The fighter holds the record for most submissions in the UFC women’s divisions. Check out some of the reactions.
Thug Rose got subbed by Robertson ? pic.twitter.com/5NmzXMebAp
— Heavyweight Thanos (@MMAThanos) December 31, 2022
Gillian is a killer on the ground
— JWEngelhardt (@JWEngelhardt) December 31, 2022
Pat Berry probably told her to give her neck immediately.
— Matt Wells (@mattwells88) December 31, 2022
I know it's grappling, but that's a statement by Gillian Robertson. Subs Rose Namajunas in just over a minute at Fury Pro Grappling. pic.twitter.com/2l22zR1LEE
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) December 31, 2022
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If the rumor that Rose was looking at moving up to 125 is true, that’s a bit damning. Between the fear of Carla and getting smoked by Robertson, you’d think Zhang could handle her too if she pressed the grappling.
— Guy (@SoxMMA) December 31, 2022
I expected her to win a somewhat competitive match, not run through her like that
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) December 31, 2022
That was the grappling mismatch of the century
— GOAT (@GOATofGOATS_MMA) December 31, 2022
Despite her elite grappling, Gillian has not had the best of runs in the UFC. The fighter is 7-4 inside the UFC octagon. However, this win against Rose Namajunas might turn out to be a huge confidence booster for a talent like Gillian Robertson.
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