Robertson vs Viana

Who won Robertson vs Viana?

Gillian Robertson beat Polyana Viana by knockout in the 2nd round during the prelims of UFC 297, on Saturday 20th January 2024 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.

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).

Robertson vs Viana stats

Gillian Robertson stepped into the octagon with a record of 12 wins, 8 losses and 0 draws, 1 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 9 by submission.

Polyana Viana made her way to the cage with a record of 13 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws, 5 of those wins coming by knock out and 8 by submission.

Gillian Robertson's UFC record stood at 10-6-0, while Polyana Viana's came in at 4-6-0.

The stats suggested Viana had a large advantage in power over Robertson, boasting a 38% knock out percentage over Robertson's 8%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Robertson had an advantage over Viana, with a 75% submission rate over Viana's 62%.

Gillian Robertson was the younger woman by 3 years, at 28 years old.

Viana had 4-inch reach advantage.

Robertson was arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 1 more fights, and made her debut in 2016, 2 years and 2 months later than Viana, whose first professional fight was in 2013. She had fought 15 more professional rounds, 46 to Viana's 31.

Robertson vs Viana form

Gillian Robertson had beaten 3 of her last 5 opponents.

In her last fight leading up to this contest, she had lost to Tabatha Ricci at UFC Fight Night – Emmett vs. Topuria on 24th June 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at : VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, United States.

Previous to that, she had won against Piera Rodriguez at UFC Fight Night – Holloway vs. Allen on 15th April 2023 by submission in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Center, Kansas City.

Going into that contest, she had beaten Mariya Agapova at UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song on 17th September 2022 by submission in the 2nd round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Before that, she had been beaten by JJ Aldrich at UFC Fight Night on 12th March 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

She had defeated Priscila Cachoeira at UFC 269 on 11th December 2021 by submission in the 1st round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Activity check

Robertson's last 5 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 4 months and 16 days, meaning she had been fighting on average every 5 months and 22 days. In those fights, she fought a total of 11 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2.2 rounds on average.

Viana's last 4 fights had come over a period of 5 years, 8 months and 23 days, meaning she had been fighting on average every 1 year, 5 months and 7 days. In those fights, she fought a total of 9 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2.3 rounds on average.

What were the odds on Robertson vs Viana?

Gillian Robertson was a 9/25 (-280) favourite going into the contest, while Polyana Viana made her way into the ring at 9/4 (+230) with oddsmakers.