Last fight
UFC Fight Night
Win
Nzechukwu vs Roberson
Jul. 9, 2022
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
2
Wins by Knockout
4
Wins by Submission
5
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 213
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 411
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- 1
- Takedowns Attempted
- 10
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Not Fighting
Place of Birth
Neptune City, United States
Trains at
Team Roberson
Fighting style
Kickboxer
Age
32
Height
73.00
Weight
202.50
Octagon Debut
Jul. 25, 2017
Reach
74.00
Leg reach
41.00
Fighter Facts
- Two wins by KO, four by submission (2 armbar, 2 RNC)
- Five first round finishes
- Has won three of his last seven
- Pro since 2015
- Fought Jerome LeBanner in pro kickboxing debut
UFC History
UFC Fight Night (7/9/22) Roberson was stopped by Kennedy Nzechukwu via strikes at 2:19 of the third round
UFC Fight Night (3/12/22) Roberson was stopped by Khalil Rountree Jr. via strikes at :25 of the second round
UFC 261 (4/24/21) Roberson was submitted by Brendan Allen via ankle lock at 4:55 of the first round
UFC on ESPN (6/13/20) Roberson was submitted by Marvin Vettori via rear naked choke at 4:17 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (11/9/19) Roberson submitted Roman Kopylov via rear naked choke at 4:01 of the third round
UFC Fight Night (7/13/19) Roberson won a three round split decision over Wellington Turman
UFC Fight Night (1/19/19) Roberson was submitted by Glover Teixeira via arm triangle choke at 3:21 of the first round
UFC 230 (11/3/18) Roberson won a three-round unanimous decision over Jack Marshman
UFC 224 (5/12/18) Roberson was submitted by Cezar Ferreira via arm triangle at 4:45 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (11/11/17) Roberson submitted Darren Stewart via rear naked choke at 3:41 of the first round
Dana White's Contender Series
Week three (7/25/17) Roberson knocked out Ryan Spann at :15 of the first round
Q&A
Training: S&C, kickboxing, then jits and running
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training kickboxing after high school and slowly made my transition to MMA.
What ranks and titles have you held? Glory Kickboxing veteran
Do you have any heroes? My Daughter
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? A dream come true. It validates all my hard work and I know I belong.
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? 8-0 amateur
Favorite grappling technique: Triangle
Favorite Striking technique: Right hook
