Gillian Robertson releases 1st statement since UFC 330 loss, Din Thomas controversy - MMA Fighting
UFC fighter Gillian Robertson has publicly addressed the controversy surrounding her coach Din Thomas, who announced his retirement from corner work immediately following her loss at UFC 330. Robertson expressed frustration with Thomas's handling of the situation, citing a lack of communication and insincere apologies.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the complex professional and personal dynamics between high-level athletes and their coaches in combat sports.
Gillian Robertson broke her silence regarding the controversy swirling around her UFC 330 loss and longtime coach Din Thomas.
In a statement released to The Ariel Helwani Show, Robertson addressed the fallout from Thomas announcing Saturday that he would be retiring from corner work after Robertson’s loss to strawweight champion Mackenzie Dern. Thomas has faced plenty of backlash for the timing of his announcement, with UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland calling Thomas “a shit coach” for his handling of the situation.
Thomas issued a public apology on his Deep Waters podcast, describing his own actions as “despicable,” but there are still sore feelings on Robertson’s side.
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