Ricci vs Robertson

Who won Ricci vs Robertson?

Tabatha Ricci beat Gillian Robertson by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest during the prelims of UFC Fight Night – Emmett vs. Topuria, on Saturday 24th June 2023 at : VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville.

The scorecards were announced in favor of the winner Tabatha Ricci.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Women’s Strawweight division, which meant the weight limit was 115 pounds (8.2 stone or 52.2 KG).

Ricci vs Robertson stats

Tabatha Ricci stepped into the octagon with a record of 8 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, 1 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 3 by submission.

Gillian Robertson made her way to the cage with a record of 11 wins, 7 losses and 0 draws, 1 of those win coming by knock out and 8 by submission.

This was Tabatha Ricci's 7th fight in the UFC, having made her debut for the promotion in 2021. Gillian Robertson marked her 17th fight for them, having made her own debut for the promotion in 2017.

Tabatha Ricci's UFC record stood at 5-2-0, while Gillian Robertson's came in at 11-6-0.

The stats suggested Ricci had a slight advantage in power over Robertson, with a 13% knock out percentage over Robertson's 9%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Robertson had a massive advantage over Ricci, boasting a 73% submission rate over Ricci's 38%.

Tabatha Ricci was the same age as Gillian Robertson, at 29 years old.

Robertson had a height advantage of 4 inches over Ricci.

Ricci was arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 9 fewer fights, and made her debut in 2013, 2 years and 3 months earlier than Robertson, whose first professional fight was in 2016. She had fought 20 less professional rounds, 29 to Robertson's 49.

Ricci vs Robertson form

Tabatha Ricci had beaten 4 of her last 5 opponents.

In her last fight before this contest, she had won against Jessica Penne at UFC 285 on 4th March 2023 by submission in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, she had beaten Polyana Viana at UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Vieira on 21st May 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, she had defeated Maria Oliveira at UFC Vegas 41 on 23rd October 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Before that, she had lost to Manon Fiorot at UFC Vegas 28 on 5th June 2021 by knockout in the 2nd round.

She was victorious against Vanessa Marie Grimes at LFA 98 on 29th January 2021 by submission in the 1st round at Hartman Arena, Park City.

Activity check

Ricci's last 5 fights had come over a period of 3 years, 5 months and 26 days, meaning she had been fighting on average every 8 months and 11 days. In those fights, she fought a total of 11 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2.2 rounds on average.

Robertson's last 3 fights had come over a period of 4 years, 9 months and 7 days, meaning she had been fighting on average every 1 year, 7 months and 3 days. In those fights, she fought a total of 5 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 1.7 rounds on average.

What were the odds on Ricci vs Robertson?

Tabatha Ricci was a 4/5 (-130) favourite going into the contest, while Gillian Robertson made her way into the ring at 21/20 (+100) with oddsmakers.