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Mackenzie Dern to defend title against Gillian Robertson at UFC 330

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 29, 2026, 10:50 PM

Last updated Jun 29, 2026

Mackenzie Dern to defend title against Gillian Robertson at UFC 330
Summary

Mackenzie Dern will defend her UFC strawweight title against Gillian Robertson on August 15 at UFC 330. This co-main event in Philadelphia follows a discussion about a potential fight with Zhang Weili, who vacated the belt to pursue the flyweight title. Dern expressed her contentment with the matchup against Robertson and emphasized her desire to improve as a fighter rather than focus on proving herself against Weili. She stated that criticism regarding her title reign does not come from fellow champions.

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  • •Dern (16-5 MMA) faces Robertson (17-8 MMA) on August 15 at UFC 330.
  • •There were expectations for Dern to fight Zhang Weili instead.
  • •Dern feels no pressure to prove her championship status against Weili.
  • •Criticism about her title reign comes from outside the champion circle.
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  • 10:50 PMYahoo Sports — Mackenzie Dern 'wasn't disappointed' she didn't get Zhang Weili fight
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Mackenzie Dern addresses not getting the chance to fight Zhang Weili for her first UFC title defense.

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