Last fight
UFC Londres
Win
Roberts vs Parsons
Jul. 22, 2023
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
8
Wins by Knockout
5
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
- 405
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 1024
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
- Takedowns Attempted
- 21
- 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
Ativo
Place of Birth
London, United Kingdom
Trains at
Team Chocolate
Fighting style
Striker
Age
36
Height
73.00
Weight
171.00
Octagon Debut
Dec. 10, 2015
Reach
74.00
Leg reach
42.00
- Pro since 2010
- Has won 12 of his last 17 and two of his last three
- Last pre-UFC win was first-round KO of Jim Wallhead on May 3, 2014
- Eight wins by KO, five by submission (2 RNC, triangle, armbar, brabo choke)
- Had 2-0 amateur MMA record
- Five first round finishes
- Four KO wins started by knees
UFC 274 (5/7/22) Roberts lost a three round unanimous decision to Francisco Trinaldo
UFC Fight Night (10/16/21) Roberts won a three round split decision over Ramazan Emeev
UFC Fight Night (11/9/19) Roberts knocked out Zelim Imadaev at 4:54 of the second round
UFC Fight Night (5/18/19) Roberts was knocked out by Michel Pereira at 1:47 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (3/16/19) Roberts was submitted by Claudio Silva via armbar at 3:37 of the third round
UFC Fight Night (7/22/18) Roberts won a three round split decision over David Zawada
UFC Fight Night (3/17/18) Roberts knocked out Oliver Enkamp at 2:12 of the first round
UFC on FOX (12/16/17) Roberts was knocked out by Nordine Taleb at :59 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (7/16/17) Roberts knocked out Bobby Nash at 3:59 of the second round
UFC 204 (10/8/16) Roberts was knocked out by Mike Perry at 4:40 of the third round
UFC 197 (4/23/16) Roberts won a three round unanimous decision over Dominique Steele
UFC Fight Night (12/10/15) Roberts submitted Nathan Coy via triangle choke at 2:46 of the first round
TRAINING: We have a wide, varied training day, but normally, I would wake up, get my morning run in, and then I would make my way to the gym, where we would start with our wrestling drills and game planning and continue with the morning’s practice. Whether we're on a grappling day, sparring or doing technical work drills, we will run a complete routine from start to finish with awareness of all aspects. I rest for the afternoon and return for some tech work. I do pads or mix it up with my strength and conditioning coach three to four times a week. There really is no stone left unturned in fight camp.
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started at the age of 23, when I made the transition from boxing to MMA. It was all new to me and it really pulled me in.
Do you have any heroes? Heroes.....that’s an interesting one and I have been asked this before. I grew up on a council estate and didn't have much. Things were real hard. I grew up with my brother and sister with our single mum and knew that from an early age I had to be the one to produce my future, my dreams, and my chosen path. I came from a place where I wasn't supposed to be here today. Ultimately, I'm my own hero and wish to be a hero for others...people who started the same as me, given very little but a way to get caught up in the system. Learning from all the hardships, being patient and growing up, I realized quick I would be my own hero and the savior of my destiny. I now have a baby boy and I can change things and be his hero based upon life lessons, values and modeled around the person who I wished for growing up.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? For me to fight in the UFC, words can't describe. It's been a long time coming, endless nights dreaming, endless days working and dreaming. It's the pinnacle to a man's sport, like the premiership of combat sports. So yeah, it’s a big personal achievement in life, but somewhere I believe I should be, fighting the best in the world and proving I'm not to be taken lightly.
What was your job before you started fighting? I was a carpenter by trade, but left that to take a walk toward my true dreams and become one of the world's best MMA stars.
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? Boxed amateur - compiled a 32-7 record, turned pro and had five pro fights.
Favorite grappling technique: Scrambles
Favorite Striking technique: Anything that involves breaking someone's face, ha ha. I love straight shots.
