Gillian Robertson says she smokes weed every day, framing it as a routine off the mat

UFC women’s strawweight contender Gillian Robertson said she smokes weed every day, describing it as part of how she decompresses off the mat. The admission, reported by Yahoo Sports, builds on her long-running habit of sharing lifestyle content with fans and followers, where she has frequently posted about marijuana use.

In the account, Robertson characterizes her cannabis routine in plain terms, tying it to personal relaxation rather than any fight-related strategy. She also references “420” in her comments, language that underscores how openly she has treated the subject in public-facing posts.

The way Robertson discusses her routine matters in the UFC ecosystem because fighters are increasingly public brands as much as athletes. Her profile on social media has often mixed training updates with candid personal material, and the daily-use claim fits that broader pattern of transparency and direct communication with an audience that follows every detail of camp preparation.

At the same time, the UFC does not typically evaluate fighters based on their off-the-mat habits unless they intersect with regulated anti-doping rules or event operations. An admission like this is therefore most relevant to how fans understand a fighter’s public persona and day-to-day coping habits, rather than any immediate change in matchmaking or rankings.

Robertson, a strawweight who has spent time as a high-visibility figure in the division, remains a competitor whose name carries meaning for the title picture and the sport’s talent pipeline. For matchmakers, the practical question is still performance in the cage. For supporters, the question becomes how fighters manage recovery, stress, and routine, and whether public personal disclosures alter perceptions in a sport that demands discipline.

The report also highlights a larger cultural tension that comes up repeatedly in combat sports: athletes using mainstream wellness practices, including cannabis, while operating under a sport and sponsor environment where views can vary widely. In this case, Robertson’s stance is not subtle. She positions the behavior as a daily normalization, not a one-off experiment.

What to watch next is whether Robertson continues to discuss her routine in future interviews and whether she addresses how it fits into her preparation for training and competition. With the UFC’s competitive calendar always moving, fans will likely keep focusing on the same thing they always do with her, her progression in strawweight and whether her results match the confidence she projects off the mat.