Danny Roberts (fighter)
| Danny Roberts | |
|---|---|
| Born |
July 14, 1987[1] London, England U.K. |
| Other names | Hot Chocolate |
| Nationality | British |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) |
| Division | Welterweight |
| Reach | 74 in (190 cm)[1] |
| Style | Boxing |
| Fighting out of | Bristol, South West England, U.K. |
| Team | Aspire Combat Sports Academy, UK and Blackzilians, USA |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 15 |
| Wins | 13 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 5 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Danny Roberts (born July 14, 1987) is a British mixed martial artist who competes in the welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.[2]
Background
Born and raised in London, Roberts began boxing as a teenager and switched to mixed martial arts in 2010.[2]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
After two fights as an amateur, he made his professional debut in December 2010. He competed for several regional promotions across Great Britain, including a stint in Cage Warriors. He was able to compile a record of 11 - 1 before signing with the UFC on the heels of a first round finish of Jim Wallhead in September 2015.[3]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Roberts was expected to make his promotional debut against Michael Graves on 10 December 2015 at UFC Fight Night 80.[4] However, Graves was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by Nathan Coy.[5] Roberts won the fight via technical submission in the first round.[6]
Roberts next faced Dominique Steele on 23 April 2016 at UFC 197.[7] He won the back-and-forth fight via unanimous decision.[8] Both participants were awarded a Fight of the Night bonus.[9]
Roberts faced Mike Perry on 8 October 2016 at UFC 204.[10] He lost the back and forth fight via knockout in the third round.[11]
Championships and accomplishments
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Dominique Steele
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 15 matches | 13 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 1 |
| By submission | 5 | 1 |
| By decision | 3 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 13–2 | Mike Perry | KO (knee and punches) | UFC 204 | October 8, 2016 | 3 | 4:40 | Manchester, England | |
| Win | 13–1 | Dominique Steele | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 197 | April 23, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 12–1 | Nathan Coy | Technical Submission (triangle choke) | UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant | December 10, 2015 | 1 | 2:46 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 11–1 | Jim Wallhead | KO (punches) | CWFC 68 | May 3, 2014 | 1 | 4:49 | Liverpool, England | |
| Win | 10–1 | Juan Manuel Suarez | Decision (unanimous) | CWFC 64 | February 15, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | London, England | |
| Win | 9–1 | Henry Fadipe | Submission (rear-naked choke) | CWFC 57 | July 20, 2013 | 3 | 3:34 | Liverpool, England | Catchweight (180 lbs) bout. |
| Win | 8–1 | Diego Gonzalez | TKO (knee and punches) | CWFC 54 | May 4, 2013 | 2 | 3:02 | Cardiff, Wales | |
| Win | 7–1 | Jack Mason | Submission (armbar) | CWFC 48 | July 21, 2012 | 2 | 2:46 | Kentish Town, England | |
| Loss | 6–1 | Pavel Doroftei | Submission (heel hook) | UCC 10 | December 16, 2011 | 1 | 1:21 | Manchester, England | |
| Win | 6–0 | Shaun Lomas | Decision (unanimous) | UCC 10 | December 16, 2011 | 2 | 5:00 | Manchester, England | |
| Win | 5–0 | Shaun Lomas | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Cage Conflict 11 | October 29, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Liverpool, England | |
| Win | 4–0 | Aurelijus Kerpe | Submission (D'Arce Choke) | Raw 1 | September 11, 2011 | 2 | 2:43 | Liverpool, England | |
| Win | 3–0 | David Howell | TKO (knees) | CWFC 43 | July 9, 2011 | 2 | 2:26 | Kentish Town, England | |
| Win | 2–0 | Matt Ross Francombe | KO (knee and punches) | OMMAC 9 | March 5, 2011 | 2 | 1:27 | Liverpool, England | |
| Win | 1–0 | Darius Kuncevicius | TKO (knees) | OMMAC 8 | December 4, 2010 | 1 | 0:47 | Liverpool, England |
See also
References
- 1 2 "Danny Roberts". tapology.com. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
- 1 2 "Danny Roberts - Fighter Profile". UFC.com. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
- ↑ Zane Simon (13 September 2015). "Welcome to the UFC, Danny Roberts". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
- ↑ Staff (2015-09-17). "UFC Fight Night 80 gets slew of new bouts, including Howard-Means, Graves-Roberts". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-09-17.
- ↑ Staff (2015-11-30). "Nathan Coy in against Danny Roberts at UFC Fight Night 80". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-11-30.
- ↑ Mike Bohn (2015-12-10). "UFC Fight Night 80 results: Danny Roberts catches Nathan Coy with triangle choke". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-12-10.
- ↑ Staff (2015-02-18). "Danny Roberts vs. Dominique Steele added to quickly filling UFC 197 lineup". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-02-18.
- ↑ Brent Brookhouse (2016-04-23). "UFC 197 results: Danny Roberts edges Dominique Steele on scorecards". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-04-23.
- ↑ Tristen Critchfield (2016-04-23). "UFC 197 bonuses: Johnson, Rodriguez, Roberts, Steele pocket $50K awards". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2016-04-23.
- ↑ Joe Rimmer (2016-08-26). "Danny Roberts to fight at UFC 204 in Manchester against unbeaten Mike Perry". liverpoolecho.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-08-26.
- ↑ Dave Doyle (2016-10-08). "UFC 204 results: Mike Perry scores brutal TKO win over Danny Roberts". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2016-10-08.