Luana Pinheiro v Gillian Robertson Prediction: Gillian Robertson to have complete dominance

The welterweight division presents a bout between Luana Pinheiro and Gillian Robertson set for Sunday morning. This bout is selected for the 115 lbs (52.2 kg) weight class with the bout billing of Main Card (fight 9 of 12). It is currently held by Jaron Ennis. Luana Pinheiro has suffered from two consecutive losses, and Robertson has won four of her last five matches. All action will take place at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, and will be aired on ESPN+.

Luana Pinheiro is coming off a crucial back-to-back losing streak, during which fans can begin to worry about her form and her ability to win bouts. She is currently fighting out of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Her last fight was seven months ago, May 18, 2024, in the UFC against Angela Hill as the Main Card, losing by a Guillotine submission in the second round. Prior to this, she faced Ffion Davies and lost in the first round by rear-naked submission. Luana Pinheio had a bout against Amanda Ribas, which was disappointing as Pinheiro lost barely a minute in the first round to submission. Prior to this, she had a bout against Ffion Davies last December in UFC Fight Night and lost in the third round via knockout. As much as her recent form is questionable, her record is pretty solid still. She has a professional record of 11 wins, with a nine-straight winning streak from July 2017 to April 2023. Other victories Luana has recorded were against Michelle Waterson-Gomez (via split decision), Sam Hughes (via unanimous decision), Randa Markos (via illegal move DQ), Stephanie Frausto (via punches TKO), Bakhtiyar Eyubov (via KO/TKO), Demián Fernandez (via KO/TKO), Franklin Mamani (via technical knockout), Helen Harper (via punches TKO), Yasmeli Araque (via submission), Elaine Leal (via guillotine submission), Jessica Rodrigues (via submission), and Charlene de Souza (via submission).

Gillian Robertson boasts of a professional record of fourteen wins and eight losses. She is a well-rounded fighter with a wealth of wrestling skill, and despite having no easy rides in the UFC, she has only lost to top-ranked professionals like JJ Aldrich, Miranda Maverick, Taila Santos, and Maycee Barber. The 29-year-old Canadian boxer is currently on a two-win streak and last fought on June 29, 2024, in the UFC. She is fighting out of Port Saint Lucie, Florida, with a boxing foundation style. One of Robertson's most impressive performances was her grappling match on New Year's Eve with Rose Namajunas, where she dominated and made Namajunas look bad. Robertson is dropping down from flyweight to strawweight for this fight, having fought primarily at flyweight in the UFC. She is currently the 13th Current Best Female Strawweight and 35th Current Best P4P Female MMA Fighter. Other victories recorded by Gillian Robertson were against Chrissy Briggs (via decision), Priscila Cachoeira (via Rear Naked Submission), Katlyn Cerminara (via escape time decision), Poliana Botelho (via unanimous decision), and Pearl Gonzalez (via Rear Naked Submission).

Robertson is favored by the bookies to stand tall in this forthcoming bout. She has the advantage in terms of the amount of match winning and reach. Luana's last two losses have been by virtue of submission. Gillian Robertson's style of fighting has made her the clear favorite to win this upcoming bout. Her ground game is likely to be the deciding factor in this fight. Based on their respective strengths and weaknesses, Robertson is very likely to come out on top with a victory, most likely via submission or a unanimous decision. With her proficiency in grappling and ability to control the fight, Robertson is the queen of the ground game.