Matchup read
Where each fighter holds an edge — offense against the opponent's defense.
StrikingRobertson ▸
Robertson out-strikes Dern
Effective offense
C
46th
1.4
+9
D
37th
1.3
Defense
D
34th
51%
+39
A
73rd
56%
KO power
F
0 KO
0.1 KD
+11
D
3 KO
0.0 KD
WrestlingRobertson ▸
Robertson has the bigger wrestling edge on Dern
Takedowns landed
D
39th
0.9
+50
A+
88th
2.8
Takedown accuracy
F
15th
18%
+38
C
53rd
41%
Takedown defense
F
22nd
38%
Even
F
23rd
39%
Control time
B
69th
4.2 min
+26
A+
95th
7.5 min
SubmissionEven
Both real submission threats
Submission attempts
A+
89th
1.1
Even
A+
87th
0.9
Sub win rate
B
67th
50%
8 subs
Even
B
67th
53%
9 subs
Submission defense
C
52nd
0%
Even
C
48th
4%
FinishingRobertson ▸
Robertson is more likely to finish Dern
Finish rate
C
44th
45%
+28
A
72nd
71%
KO durability
D
36th
6%
Even
D
40th
5%
Submission defense
C
52nd
0%
Even
C
48th
5%
PaceEven
Similar work rate over five rounds — Dern's pace builds late
Work rate / min — full fight
5.8
Even
6.1
Work rate / min — rounds 1–2
5.1
6.2
Pace trend
+7%/rd
+1%/rd
FormRobertson ▸
Robertson is in better recent form than Dern
Win rate (career)
69%
Even
70%
After a win
60%
Even
62%
Last 5
60%
100%
Win streakW3W5
ScheduleEven
Comparable level of opposition
Schedule strength
73%
56%
Win quality
59%
63%
Ranked opponents
10
9
Title-holder bouts
0
Even
0
Common opps (2)0-22-0
ActivityRobertson ▸
Robertson is fresher and more active than Dern
Last bout
8mo
4mo
Bouts, last 12 mo
1
Even
1
Bouts, last 24 mo
3
Even
3
Tale of the tapeRobertson ▸
Robertson 3 cm · Closed-stance matchup
33
Age
2y
younger
31
5'4"
163cm
Height
1"
taller
5'5"
165cm
63"
160cm
Reach
Even
63"
160cm
Edge sizeSlightNotableMajor
Core metrics
Each fighter's career rates as a division percentile.
Mackenzie DernGillian Robertson
Percentile
Striking/min3.472.71
Accuracy%41%48%
Defense%51%56%
Takedowns/150.92.8
TD defense%37%38%
Submissions/151.10.9
Career rate as a percentile within the women's strawweight (27 fighters) — further right is better. Descriptive research, not a prediction.
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