One of the most talked about UFC fighters resides right in the promotion’s flyweight division. Over the years, Gillian Robertson has made quite a huge name for herself, solely through her fighting career. ‘The Savage‘ has fought the who’s who in the UFC and other grappling tournaments. Win or lose, the Canadian fighter surely knows how to entertain in and out of the cage.
Born in Ontario, Canada in 1995, Gillian started cardio kickboxing training at the mere age of 16 at the American Top Team. Soon after, she joined MMA classes and began competing two years later. After amassing a 9-1 record in amateur fights, Robertson fought five times professionally in the regional circuit.
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— Gillian Robertson (@savage_ufc) March 25, 2020
She started gaining fame after participating in The Ultimate Fighter 26, followed by which the UFC gave her a contract. Throughout her career so far, Gillian has fought a handful of renowned athletes like Veronica Macedo, Mayra Bueno Silva, Molly McCann, and more.
A decorated career like Gillian’s naturally brings around a whole lot of eyeballs over her personal life as well. Robertson’s signature red hair, mixed with her fun personality and appearance often raises curiosity about her dating life. Is the Canadian flyweight currently in a relationship with anyone? Let’s find out.
What do we know about the boyfriend of Gillian Robertson?
As of now, Gillian Robertson appears to be in a loving relationship. Her rising fame in the UFC has always compelled fans to be suspicious about whether she has a boyfriend or not. Unfortunately for many of her secret admirers, Robertson seems to be happily in love at present.
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Robertson took to Instagram to shed light on her relationship status a year ago from now. In May 2022, ‘The Savage’ posted a picture of her and her rumored boyfriend with the latter placing a heartwarming kiss on her cheeks. The caption reads – “When ya know ❤️” The said post has since garnered mixed reactions, with many of her fans making comments like “Heartbroken” and “Unfollowed.”
Gillian’s alleged boyfriend goes by the name of ‘Sean,’ based on the comments made by their close ones. Up until now, Robertson has made about 10 posts dedicated to Sean. Going by her posts and reels, the duo indulges in all sorts of homely activities you’d expect a couple to get into. Aside from that, Sean also spends time helping her sharpen her grappling skills.
Despite being under the limelight for the duration that Gillian has, the UFC star has remained tight-lipped about all but her alleged boyfriend’s name. On March 16 of this year, Robertson took to Instagram to wish Sean a happy birthday.
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Despite posting numerous times about him, ‘The Savage’ has never tagged him in the said posts. This has led to many believing that Gillian wants to keep their private life away from the prying eyes. However, many even claim that Sean doesn’t in fact have any social media handles.
As of now, she hasn’t revealed any information about when the two started dating. Sean and Gillian seem to share the same passion for combat sports. The duo has attended several events together, including Karate Combat, Gamebred Fighting, and more. Furthermore, the couple also enjoys kayaking and beach settings, as per Gillian’s social media.
Aside from Sean, Robertson seems to have a soft corner for animals. Fans often find the Canadian surrounding herself with cats and dogs.
Gillian’s UFC career and achievements
Gillian Robertson (12-7 MMA, 9-5 UFC) made her UFC debut in December 2017 on the TUF 26 finale against Emily Whitmire. She went on earn style points after submitting Emily via a sleek armbar in the very first round. Very few might have known that she’d go on to hold the record for most submission wins in women’s UFC history.
Aside from that, ‘The Savage’ also holds the most finishes in the flyweight division in the company. Throughout her UFC career, Gillian’s record seems to rake in two-fight win streaks on numerous occasions, until her next fight would snap it. During the process, she has also lost some highly touted fights against the likes of Maycee Barber, Taila Santos, JJ Aldrich, and more.
ROBERTSON PUTS AGAPOVA TO SLEEP 😳 #UFCVegas60 pic.twitter.com/9ARV9lUECn
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) September 17, 2022
However, none of the losses appeared to affect the Canadian much as she’d quickly bounce back to secure impressive yet scary-looking finishes over her adversaries. In April of this year, Gillian locked horns with Piera Rodriguez at a UFC Fight Night headlined by Max Holloway and Arnold Allen. Robertson earned a “Performance of the Night” bonus after submitting Piera via her signature armbar in round 2.
Aside from her UFC career, Gillian has also competed for Submission Underground and various other grappling promotions. Her most recent victory on the mats came against Rose Namajunas after she choked out the former UFC strawweight champion at Fury Pro 6.
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