A women’s strawweight clash between No. 9 ranked  Marina Rodriguez and No. 12 ranked  Gillian Robertson took place on Saturday’s UFC Des Moines preliminary fight card.  Rodriguez entered the fight coming off back-to-back losses and in desperate need of a win. She had lost four of her last five fights and was fighting to stay relevant in the division.  Robertson made the walk to the octagon riding a three-fight winnings streak. The Canadian was looking to crack the  Top 10 rankings  and expand on her recent momentum.  Robertson landed first with a leg kick followed by a right hand. Rodriguez fired back with a right hand