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 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.
- •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.
- 10:50 PMYahoo Sports — Mackenzie Dern 'wasn't disappointed' she didn't get Zhang Weili fight
"Mackenzie Dern addresses not getting the chance to fight Zhang Weili for her first UFC title defense.
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