Mackenzie Dern retains strawweight title at UFC 330 with dominant performance

Mackenzie Dern successfully defended her strawweight title against Gillian Robertson in the co-main event at UFC 330, held at the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia on August 17, 2026. Daniel Cormier commended Dern for her dominance throughout the match, noting her improved striking and superior grappling. Despite Robertson managing to control the fifth round, Cormier highlighted that she was unable to mount significant offense against Dern. Following the fight, Robertson's head coach, Din Thomas, announced his retirement from cornering fighters due to frustration with the performance.

• 2:30 PMYahoo Sports — Daniel Cormier: Mackenzie Dern looked explosive, striking improved at UFC 330