Ryan Roberts (mixed martial artist) explained

Ryan Roberts
Other Names:Are You Ready?
Birth Date:16 July 1978
Birth Place:Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Nationality:American
Weight:139lb
Weight Class:Lightweight
Featherweight
Bantamweight
Reach:65.0
Fighting Out Of:Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Team:Disorderly Conduct
Years Active:2006–present
Mma Kowin:9
Mma Subwin:3
Mma Decwin:10
Mma Koloss:3
Mma Subloss:6
Mma Decloss:3
Mma Draw:1
Mma Nc:1
Sherdog:19761

Ryan Roberts (born July 16, 1978) is an American[1] former professional mixed martial artist,[2] who competed in the Featherweight division, but has also competed at Lightweight and Bantamweight.[3] He is the former VFC featherweight champion, and is also known for his short stints in Bellator and UFC. He is a bare-knuckle boxer, currently competing in the lightweight division in the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC).

Mixed martial arts career

Roberts began his mixed martial arts career in 2006 for the AFC promotion, and made local competitor Nick Wright tap out from strikes early in the first round for his first victory. Four fights into his career, Roberts faced future WEC and UFC fighter Donald Cerrone, and was submitted with an armbar in the first round.

He would continue fighting local competitors in various smaller promotions in Iowa, Colorado, and Nebraska, and compiled a professional record of 10–2 before being signed by the Ultimate Fighting Championship in early 2008.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

In his one and only appearance for the UFC, Roberts faced submission specialist and Pride FC standout Marcus Aurelio at on April 2, 2008.[4] Roberts was submitted with an armbar in just thirteen seconds, and was subsequently released from the promotion shortly after.[5]

Post-UFC career

Following his UFC release, Roberts would go on a career worst six-fight losing streak against opponents of varying fighting status. On April 2, 2010, Roberts faced Chris Mickle at Midtown Promotions, and won the fight when Roberts knocked out Mickle with a slam in the first round.[6] He won two more fights and was then signed by Bellator.

Bellator Fighting Championship

Roberts faced Eric Marriott in a rematch at Bellator 32 on October 14, 2010.[7] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[8]

He returned to Bellator after an undefeated run on the regional circuit and faced Zach Makovsky at Bellator 54 on October 15, 2011.[9] Roberts lost the fight by north-south choke and was released from Bellator.[10]

Victory Fighting Championship

Since his release from Bellator, Roberts has made an unexpected career resurgence, successfully capturing the VFC featherweight championship against Josh Arocho on December 15, 2012.[11] [12]

For his first title defense, Roberts faced WEC veteran L.C. Davis at VFC 41 on December 14, 2013. Roberts won the back-and-forth fight by split decision.[13] Roberts then faced Chase Beebe at VFC 42 on March 15, 2014,[14] winning the fight by a dominant unanimous decision.[15]

Roberts faced Jeremy Spoon at VFC: Fight Night Harrahs 1 on September 12, 2014.[16] He won the fight by a razor-thin split decision, marking his third straight successful title defense. Roberts faced UFC veteran Ramiro Hernandez at VFC 46 on July 25, 2015, winning the fight by first round knockout.[17]

Resurrection Fighting Alliance

Roberts signed with Resurrection Fighting Alliance in mid-2015, and is faced prospect Adam Townsend in his debut at RFA 30 on September 18, 2015.[18] He lost the bout by unanimous decision.[19]

Return to Victory Fighting Championship and retirement

Roberts faced Robert Emerson at VFC 54 on December 9, 2016 and lost his VFC featherweight championship in the first round via technical knockout as a result of a knee injury.[20] Roberts retired from MMA after the bout.[21]

Bare-knuckle boxing

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship

Roberts made his debut against Jorge Gonzalez at BKFC 21 on September 10, 2021 and won by knockout in the second round.[22]

Roberts faced Bobby Taylor at BKFC Fight Night Omaha on May 17, 2024.[23] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[24]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Loss|align=center| |Robert Emerson|TKO (knee injury)|VFC 54: Pitolo vs. Kayne 2||align=center|1|align=center|1:34|Omaha, Nebraska, United States||-|Loss|align=center| 21–11–1 (1)|Adam Townsend|Decision (unanimous)|RFA 30: Smith vs. Jardine||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Lincoln, Nebraska, United States||-| Win| align=center| 21–10–1 (1)| Ramiro Hernandez| KO (punches)| VFC: Victory Fighting Championship 46| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:12| Omaha, Nebraska, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 20–10–1 (1)| Jeremy Spoon| Technical Decision (split)| VFC: Fight Night Harrahs 1| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 19–10–1 (1)| Chase Beebe| Decision (unanimous)| VFC: Victory Fighting Championship 42| | align=center| 5| align=center| 5:00| Omaha, Nebraska, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 18–10–1 (1)| L.C. Davis| Decision (split)| VFC: Victory Fighting Championship 41| | align=center| 5| align=center| 5:00| Ralston, Nebraska, United States||-| Win| align=center| 17–10–1 (1)| Josh Arocho| Decision (unanimous)| VFC: Victory Fighting Championship 38| | align=center| 5| align=center| 5:00| Ralston, Nebraska, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 16–10–1 (1)| Zach Makovsky| Submission (north-south choke)| Bellator LIV| | align=center| 1| align=center| 4:48| Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States| |-| Draw| align=center| 16–9–1 (1)| Rick Glenn| Draw| MCC 35: Brawl at the Hall| | align=center| 5| align=center| 5:00| Des Moines, Iowa, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 16–9 (1)| Nick Mamalis| Decision (unanimous)| The Cage Inc.: Battle at the Border 9| | align=center| 5| align=center| 5:00| Hankinson, North Dakota, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 15–9 (1)| Dennis Davis| Decision (unanimous)| EB: Beatdown at 4 Bears 8| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| New Town, North Dakota, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 14–9 (1)| Jeff Lentz| Decision (unanimous)| Extreme Challenge: Bad Blood| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 13–9 (1)| Eric Marriott| Decision (unanimous)| Bellator XXXII| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Kansas City, Missouri, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 13–8 (1)| Eric Marriott| Decision (unanimous)| VFC 32: Dober vs. Seipel 2| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 12–8 (1)| Chaz Haag| TKO (punches)| CFX / XKL: Mayhem in Minneapolis| | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:20| Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 11–8 (1)| Chris Mickle| KO (slam)| Midtown Productions: Mayhem at Mancuso| | align=center| 1| align=center| 3:50| Omaha, Nebraska, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 10–8 (1)| Duane Ludwig| TKO (submission to punches)| ROF 36: Demolition| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:05| Denver, Colorado, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 10–7 (1)| Eric Marriott| Decision (unanimous)| TFC 14: Titan Fighting Championship 14| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Kansas City, Kansas, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 10–6 (1)| Jonathan Murphy| TKO (punches)| XFO: Xtreme Fighting Organization 28| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:24| Lakemoor, Illinois, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 10–5 (1)| Joe Wilk| Submission (guillotine choke)| VFC 26: Onslaught| | align=center| 1| align=center| 3:06| Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 10–4 (1)| John Mahlow| Submission| AE: Atomic Enterprizes| | align=center| 2| align=center| 2:10| Sarasota, Florida, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 10–3 (1)| Marcus Aurelio| Submission (armbar)| | | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:16| Broomfield, Colorado, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 10–2 (1)| Joe Doherty| Decision (unanimous)| VFC 22: Ascension| | align=center| 5| align=center| 5:00| | |-| Win| align=center| 9–2 (1)| Zach Wolff| TKO (punches)| VFC 22: Ascension| | align=center| 2| align=center| 2:23| | |-| Loss| align=center| 8–2 (1)| Alonzo Martinez| Submission| VFC 20: Aces| | align=center| 1| align=center| N/A| Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 8–1 (1)| Rocky Johnson| Decision (split)| Battlequest 6: Shootout| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Eagle, Colorado, United States| |-| NC| align=center| 7–1 (1)| Zac George| No Contest| IFO: Eastman vs. Kimmons| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:09| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 7–1| Eugene Crisler| TKO (punches)| XFO: Xtreme Fighting Organization 18| | align=center| 2| align=center| 1:37| Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 6–1| Alex Rutter| KO (punches)| VFC 19: Inferno| | align=center| 1| align=center| 3:22| Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 5–1| Jake Burriola| Submission (keylock)| GFC 1: Genesis| | align=center| 2| align=center| 3:19| Des Moines, Iowa, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 4–1| Donald Cerrone| Submission (armbar)| ROF 28: Evolution| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:49| Broomfield, Colorado, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 4–0| Josh Smidt| Submission (rear-naked choke)| RFN 2: Royalty Fight Night 2| | align=center| 2| align=center| 1:37| Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 3–0| Ryan Heckert| TKO (punches)| VFC 17: Predators| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:15| Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 2–0| Tony Hawkins| TKO (punches)| Fury Fights: Battle in Brookings 1| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:18| South Dakota, United States, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 1–0| Nick Wright| TKO (submission to punches)| AFC 9: Fresh Meat| | align=center| 1| align=center| N/A| Omaha, Nebraska, United States|

Bare knuckle boxing record

|-|Loss|align=center|1–1|Bobby Taylor|Decision (unanimous)|BKFC Fight Night: Omaha||align=center|5|align=center|2:00|Omaha, Nebraska, United States||-|Win|align=center|1–0|Jorge Gonzalez|KO (punch)|BKFC 21||align=center|2|align=center|0:29|Omaha, Nebraska, United States

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ryan Roberts . . https://web.archive.org/web/20150905121311/http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Ryan-Roberts-19761 . September 5, 2015 . live .
  2. Web site: Ryan Roberts . mixedmartialarts.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20150721153858/http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/f/E907695464D355F3/Ryan-Roberts/ . July 21, 2015 . live .
  3. Web site: Ryan Roberts . fightmatrix.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20150722145124/http://www.fightmatrix.com/fighter-profile/Ryan+Roberts/37584/ . July 22, 2015 . live .
  4. Web site: Sources: Ryan Roberts vs. Marcus Aurelio at UFC Fight Night 13 (Updated). mmajunkie.com. March 20, 2008.
  5. Web site: UFC: Marcus Aurelio vs. Ryan Roberts. tapology.com. April 2, 2008.
  6. Web site: Mayhem At The Mancuso Official Results. mixedmartialarts.com. April 2, 2010.
  7. Web site: Heavyweights on Target at Bellator 32 Weigh-ins. fightnetwork.com. October 13, 2010.
  8. Web site: Bellator 32: Eric Marriott vs. Ryan Roberts. tapology.com. October 14, 2010.
  9. Web site: Champ Zach Makovsky expects 'big' challenge with Ryan Roberts at Bellator 54. mmajunkie.com. October 11, 2011.
  10. Web site: Bellator 54 results recap for 'Shlemenko vs Rogers' in Atlantic City, New Jersey. mmamania.com. October 16, 2011.
  11. Web site: Josh Arocho: Looking to embarrass Ryan Roberts at VFC 38. victoryfighter.com. December 14, 2012.
  12. Web site: Victory Fighting Championships 38 Official Results. mixedmartialarts.com. December 15, 2012.
  13. Web site: VFC 41 Results: Roberts Ekes Past Davis, Neer Submits Smith. themmacorner.com. December 14, 2013.
  14. Web site: Roberts to face Beebe in VFC 42 at Ralston Arena. omaha.com. March 14, 2014.
  15. Web site: VFC 42: Ryan Roberts vs. Chase Beebe. tapology.com. March 15, 2014.
  16. Web site: VFC Fight Night Harrahs: Friday, September 12, at Stir Cove at Harrahs. victoryfighter.com. September 11, 2014.
  17. Web site: Victory Fighting Championship 46: Roberts vs Hernandez Official Results. mixedmartialarts.com. July 25, 2015.
  18. Web site: RFA 30 returns to Nebraska with former UFC fighters Smith and Roberts. mmajunkie.com. July 27, 2015.
  19. Web site: 2015-09-19 . RFA 30 results: Anthony Smith stops Brock Jardine with strikes in first round . 2024-04-15 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  20. Web site: Staff . MMAWeekly com . 2016-12-11 . VFC 54 Results: Rob Emerson Follows Conor McGregor, Becomes Dual-Division Champion . 2024-04-15 . MMAWeekly.com UFC and MMA News, Results, Rumors, and Videos . en.
  21. Web site: Al-Shatti . Shaun . 2016-12-10 . Ryan Roberts suffers knee injury, retires after TKO loss . 2024-04-15 . MMA Fighting . en.
  22. Web site: 2021-09-10 . BKFC 21 full results: Mike Richman knocks down Dakota Cochrane five times before second-round stoppage . 2024-04-15 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  23. Web site: BKFC FIGHT NIGHT OMAHA . 2024-04-15 . Bare Knuckle Fighting Championships.
  24. Web site: BKFC Fight Night Omaha Results BKFC . 2024-05-18 . Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship.

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