Robertson On Dern's Trash Talk Before UFC 330

Gillian Robertson is fine with any bad blood brewing between her and Mackenzie Dern ahead of UFC 330.

Robertson challenges Dern for the UFC strawweight championship Saturday night in Chicago, and according to BJPenn.com, the challenger believes Dern has been dismissive in recent media appearances. "Just in the media, the things she's been saying — I feel like she doesn't like me," Robertson told MMA Junkie during a media tour stop in Toronto. "Which I'm OK with."

Robertson Says Dern Is Underestimating Her Grappling

The Canadian said Dern has questioned her credentials on the mat, claiming the champion did not know who she was before the matchup was made and does not respect her ground game. "There's a lot of things where I really just feel she's underestimating me," Robertson said, per MMA Junkie. "I honestly don't think she's ever seen me fight before."

Robertson added that she wants Dern angry going into the cage. "I want her to come at me aggressive," she said. "It's not like she's going to fight me harder because of something I say, or because she's angry. I just want her to fall into my traps."

The challenger predicted a third-round stoppage, arguing that Dern's pace drops in championship rounds while her own remains constant. Robertson said she has been training for five-round fights specifically for this opportunity and typically improves as bouts progress. "I just feel like the belt's already mine," she said.

The pair square off Saturday at UFC 330 in what marks Robertson's first career title shot.

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• BJPenn — Gillian Robertson doesn’t mind if there’s beef with Mackenzie Dern heading into UFC 330