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UFC women’s strawweight champion Mackenzie Dern weighed in on the controversy involving Din Thomas and Gillian Robertson after UFC 330.

Mackenzie Dern defended the UFC strawweight title dominantly against Gillian Robertson last Saturday at UFC 330. After winning the then-vacant belt last year, Dern stopped Robertson’s meteoric rise to make a statement as she prepares to welcome Zhang Weili back to the division for her next fight.

Robertson’s team was under intense scrutiny following analyst/longtime cornerman Din Thomas’ bizarre remarks during the UFC 330 post-fight show. Thomas announced his ‘retirement’ from cornering fighters, hinting that Robertson’s performance at UFC 330 showed the limit of how far she can go in her career.

Thomas has since apologized for his comments, although he doubled down on his ‘retirement’ from cornering after UFC 330. Amidst heavy backlash for his remarks, Dern weighed in on Thomas’ controversy.

Mackenzie Dern slams Din Thomas for ‘poor etiquette’ after UFC 330 corner split

In a recent appearance on The Ariel Helwani Show, Dern was pressed on her reaction to Thomas stealing Robertson’s spotlight after UFC 330.

“I think it’s tough to say that. I don’t know why that had to be something public; you could have just told your athlete whatever you wanted to say, not even announced,” Dern said of Thomas.

“They could’ve had their own [split] for personal reasons, but there are some things that don’t need to be shared with the public. The fact that it was something that was put out there; it just wasn’t good etiquette. He came back and said sorry, but it doesn’t seem like he really changed what he thinks or what he thought.

“It’s definitely more about him than her,” Dern continued. “She came to fight for a title, broke records, and doesn’t come from any type of background as I do…she’s gone far, and she’s only 31.”

Thomas had been in Robertson’s corner throughout her UFC career, including in recent wins over Amanda Lemos, Marina Rodriguez, and Michelle Waterson-Gomez.

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