Karl Roberson
| Karl Roberson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Karl Roberson October 4, 1990 Neptune, New Jersey, United States |
| Other names | Baby K |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 83.5 kg (184 lb; 13 st 2 lb) |
| Division | Heavyweight Light heavyweight Middleweight |
| Reach | 74.0 in (188 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Neptune, New Jersey, United States |
| Team | Killer B Combat Sports Academy |
| Trainer | Brian Wright |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 3 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 7 |
| Wins | 6 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Karl Roberson (born October 4, 1990) is an American professional mixed martial artist and former kickboxer currently competing in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Kickboxing career
Roberson was called on short notice to fight K-1 legend Jérôme Le Banner at Fight Night Saint-Tropez 4 on August 4 in Saint-Tropez on his retirement fight. Although he was making his professional kickboxing debut, with only three amateur fights, he managed to upset Le Banner and score two knockdowns, first was ruled as a slip and during the second the referee proceeded with a slow count about 30 seconds that allowed him to recover, leading the fight to a controversial decision loss.[1][2]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
After earning three wins in amateur MMA, Roberson made his professional MMA debut May 2015. He fought sporadically over the next two years, obtaining a record of 5-0.
Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series
On the strength of his knockout win on Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series, Roberson was signed to a contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
He made his debut on November 11, 2017 against Darren Stewart at UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis. He won the fight via rear-naked choke submission in the first round.[3]
Roberson faced Cezar Ferreira on May 12, 2018 at UFC 224.[4] He lost the fight via technical submission in the first round.[5]
Roberson is expected to face Jack Marshman on November 3, 2018 at UFC 230.[6]
Mixed martial arts record
| 7 matches | 6 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 2 | 0 |
| By submission | 3 | 1 |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 6–1 | Cezar Ferreira | Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC 224 | May 12, 2018 | 1 | 4:45 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 6–0 | Darren Stewart | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis | November 11, 2017 | 1 | 3:41 | Norfolk, Virginia, United States | Return to Middleweight. |
| Win | 5–0 | Ryan Spann | KO (elbows) | Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 3 | July 25, 2017 | 1 | 0:15 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Derrick Brown | Submission (armbar) | CFFC 65: Brady vs. Saraceno | May 20, 2017 | 1 | 1:01 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | Light Heavyweight debut. |
| Win | 3–0 | Elijah Gbollie | TKO (punches) | Shogun Fights 16 | April 8, 2017 | 1 | 1:50 | Baltimore, Maryland, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Michael Wilcox | Submission (armbar) | CFFC 50: Smith vs. Williams | July 18, 2015 | 1 | 3:11 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Catchweight (192 lbs) bout. |
| Win | 1–0 | Chike Obi | Decision (unanimous) | Ring of Combat 51 | June 5, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Middleweight debut. |
Amateur mixed martial arts record
| 3 matches | 3 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 2 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 3-0 | Lex Ludlow | Decision (unanimous) | Xtreme Caged Combat 19: Bloodshed | Nov 15, 2014 | 3 | 2:00 | Philadelphia, USA | |
| Win | 2-0 | Lex Ludlow | TKO (retirement) | Xtreme Caged Combat: Vendetta | Jul 26, 2013 | 1 | 2:00 | Philadelphia, USA | Light Heavyweight bout. |
| Win | 1-0 | Adam Timberlake | Decision (unanimous) | GMMMA - Gold Medal MMA | Apr 20, 2013 | 3 | 3:00 | Metuchen, USA | Heavyweight bout. |
Kickboxing record
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References
- ^ "Karl Roberson talks controversial loss to Jerome Le Banner - Muay Thai Authority". muaythaiauthority.blogspot.com.
- ^ John Joe O'Regan (7 September 2015). "Roberson: 'If Pat Barry leaves me an opening, the fight is over'". Bloody Elbow.
- ^ "UFC Fight Night 120 results: Karl Roberson stays perfect, taps out Darren Stewart". MMAjunkie. 2017-11-12. Retrieved 2017-11-12.
- ^ Guilherme Cruz (2018-02-19). "Cezar Ferreira meets Karl Roberson at UFC 224 in Brazil". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2018-02-19.
- ^ "UFC 224 results: Cezar Ferreira puts Karl Roberson to sleep with slick arm-triangle choke". MMAjunkie. 2018-05-13. Retrieved 2018-05-13.
- ^ Staff (2018-08-22). "Karl Roberson says he's fighting Jack Marshman at UFC 230 in New York". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2018-08-23.
- ^ Jerome Le Banner oprašta se protiv Karl Roberson Template:Hr icon
- ^ "Friday Night Fight Report, Feb 28, 2014 – New York, NY". Killer B Combat Sports and Fitness Academy.
- ^ "Hustle Incorporated — Friday Night Fights: 2013 Opener". Hustle Incorporated.
- ^ "Season Opener Delivers the Goods". Friday Night Fights.
