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Gillian Robertson says Din Thomas’s on-air retirement/future-coaching apology after UFC 330 felt insincere and lacks weight, leaving her future with him unclear as she continues her career following a loss to Mackenzie Dern.
Mackenzie Dern defended her UFC strawweight title via unanimous decision over Gillian Robertson at UFC 330 in Philadelphia, with fellow fighters weighing in on the performance as the division awaits Zhang Weili’s potential return.
Former UFC analyst Din Thomas announced he is retiring from cornering fighters after UFC 330, revealing on the post-fight desk that Gillian Robertson's loss to Mackenzie Dern marked his last time in a fighter's corner. He will continue coaching but won’t accompany fighters through fight week due to stress and workload.
Islam Makhachev narrowly retained the UFC welterweight title with a unanimous-decision win over Ian Garry at UFC 330, marking the first time his dominance looked vulnerable; co‑main Mackenzie Dern defended her strawweight title against Gillian Robertson, and Jalin Turner delivered a 39‑second KO to signal a title run at 155. The piece also discusses next-contender possibilities (Carlos Prates and Michael Morales) and argues that a Dern‑Zhang rematch is must‑watch for the division, as Makhachev inches closer to GOAT status.
UFC analyst Din Thomas announced he is retiring from cornering fighters after serving as Gillian Robertson's cornerman at UFC 330, where she lost a unanimous decision to Mackenzie Dern. He cited the workload from his UFC production duties and Deep Waters hosting as reasons, saying he’ll still coach others but will no longer corner fights.
Mackenzie Dern controlled Gillian Robertson with relentless grappling and positional control to win a unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 48-47) in the UFC 330 co-main event in Philadelphia, as Dern pressed with takedowns, back control, and submission threats while Robertson had limited success on the feet and in scrambles.
Islam Makhachev defeated Ian Machado Garry by unanimous decision at UFC 330, extending his UFC-winning streak to 17 and breaking Anderson Silva's 16-fight record, while Mackenzie Dern defended her strawweight title against Gillian Robertson in the co‑main event.
Mackenzie Dern defeated Gillian Robertson by unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 48-47) to defend her strawweight title at UFC 330, dominating on the ground for most of the fight as Robertson struggled to mount sustained offense and secure a finish.
Islam Makhachev defeated Ian Garry by unanimous decision in the UFC 330 main event in Philadelphia to set the UFC record for longest winning streak at 17; Mackenzie Dern retained her 115-pound title with a unanimous decision over Gillian Robertson. The rest of the card saw Jalin Turner defeating Kauê Fernandes by first-round TKO; Dustin Stoltzfus submitting Mansur Abdul-Malik by rear-naked choke in round 2; Esteban Ribovics stopping Edson Barboza in round 2 via TKO; Chidi Njokuani defeating Joel Alvarez by unanimous decision; Charles Johnson submitting Eduardo Chapolin with a Scottish twister in round 2; Donte Johnson knocking out Eric McConico in round 1; Tresean Gore defeating Vicente Luque by unanimous decision; Lucas Fernando stopping Rafael Tobias in round 3 via TKO; Neil Magny stopping Ramiz Brahimaj in round 2 via TKO; and Jeremiah Wells submitting Myktybek Orolbai in round 3.
Islam Makhachev defended the welterweight title with a unanimous decision over Ian Machado Garry (49-46, 49-46, 48-47) at UFC 330, while Mackenzie Dern outpointed Gillian Robertson to defend the strawweight belt. The night's other notable results included Jalin Turner stopping Kaue Fernandes in 39 seconds, Dustin Stoltzfus submitting Mansur Abdul-Malik, and Esteban Ribovics TKO’ing Edson Barboza in round 2, with Barboza retiring after the loss.
UFC 330 in Philadelphia features Islam Makhachev defending his welterweight title against Ian Machado Garry in the main event, with Mackenzie Dern defending her strawweight title against Gillian Robertson in the co-main. The main card starts at 9 p.m. ET on Paramount+, with prelims at 7 p.m. ET and early prelims at 5:30 p.m. ET. If Makhachev wins, he would join a select group by defending a title across weight classes and could extend his win streak to 17 straight UFC victories, potentially surpassing Anderson Silva's record.
Islam Makhachev and Ian Machado Garry weighed 170 pounds to officialize their welterweight title bout at UFC 330, with Mackenzie Dern defending the strawweight belt against Gillian Robertson; backup Michael Morales is on standby, and Chidi Njokuani initially missed weight but made 171 on a second attempt, as all 24 fighters weighed in.
At UFC 330’s Philadelphia weigh-ins, all 24 fighters hit the scale: Islam Makhachev and Ian Machado Garry both weighed 170 pounds for the welterweight title bout, while Mackenzie Dern came in at 115 pounds to defend against Gillian Robertson. The card also includes Jalin Turner vs. Kaue Fernandes and other prelims; Njokuani briefly missed weight on his first attempt but made 171.5 on the second. Full weigh-in results and schedule were released ahead of the event.
UFC 330's main card features two title fights top the lineup: Islam Makhachev defends the welterweight belt against Ian Machado Garry, and Mackenzie Dern challenges for the strawweight title against Gillian Robertson. The undercard also includes Charles Johnson vs. Jose Ochoa, Mansur Abdul-Malik vs. Dustin Stoltzfus, and Edson Barboza vs. Esteban Ribovics, with prelims on Paramount+ earlier in the evening.
Ahead of UFC 330, aroundtable of MMA Fighting voices weighs Ian Garry's upset chances against Islam Makhachev, with votes ranging from about 6.5 to 9 out of 10 on how shocking an upset would be. A Garry win could reverberate through the pound-for-pound rankings, but Makhachev’s well-rounded game makes it a tall order. The panel also tackles whether Mackenzie Dern can cement true strawweight supremacy (with Zhang Weili’s status in limbo) and highlights potential low-key bangers on the undercard, like Turner vs. Fernandes, Alvarez vs. Njokuani, and Barboza vs. Ribovics.