Gillian Robertson’s longtime coach, Din Thomas, issues an apology to her following controversy around comments he made after her UFC 330 loss. Multiple outlets report that Thomas regrets his public remarks and says he is sorry to Robertson for the decision and tone of his retirement announcement and related statements.
CBS Sports and Yahoo Sports describe how Thomas drew significant backlash after announcing his retirement from working as a corner coach after Robertson’s defeat. Yahoo Sports adds that Thomas also commented that Robertson may have reached her MMA “ceiling” hours after the title loss, remarks that drew criticism for their impact on her. In response to the outcry, Thomas apologizes directly to Robertson, addressing the “despicable” or “irresponsible” nature of his remarks and decision-making.
The outlets agree on the core events: Thomas publicly announced retirement after Robertson’s UFC 330 loss, his remarks drew backlash, and he later offers an apology to Robertson. Differences are mainly in the labels used for his comments and the specific phrasing emphasized by each outlet.
