Robert Michael Emerson ( born Robert Michael Emerson ; born July 30, 1981 , Newport Beach ) is an American mixed-style fighter , representative of light, semi-light, and lightest weight categories. He has been performing at a professional level since 2002, and is known for participating in tournaments of such fighting organizations as UFC , Bellator , KOTC , ACB , Pancrase , etc. A participant in the fifth season of the fighting reality show The Ultimate Fighter .
 Rob Emerson | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The saint |
| Citizenship |  USA |
| Date of Birth | |
| Place of Birth | |
| Growth | 175 cm |
| Weight category | The lightest (61 kg) |
| Arm span | 180 cm |
| Career | from 2002 to n. at. |
| Team | The mma lab |
| Style | Kyokushin - Karate |
| Degree of skill | Kyokushin black belt |
| Statistics in mixed martial arts | |
| Fight | 35 |
| Victories | 20 |
| • knockout | five |
| • change | 7 |
| • decision | eight |
| Defeats | 14 |
| • change | 2 |
| • decision | 12 |
| Not held | one |
| Battle statistics on Sherdog | |
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Biography
Rob Emerson was born July 30, 1981 in Newport Beach , California .
Start of a professional career
He made his debut in mixed martial arts at the professional level in June 2002 - in the first fight he met with former UFC champion Jens Pulver and gave him a unanimous decision.
Later he performed in various small promotions, including the California organization King of the Cage . Several times he went to fight in Japan, he noted performances at tournaments of such famous Japanese organizations as Deep and Pancrase .
The Ultimate Fighter
In 2007, Emerson participated in the fifth season of the popular fighting reality show The Ultimate Fighter , where he was in the BJ Penn team. In the third episode, he lost by surrender to the future winner of the show, Nate Diaz , but later the management was returned to the list of participants after another member Gabe Rüdiger dropped out ahead of schedule due to weight problems. Replacing Rüdiger, Emerson subsequently entered the cage against Corey Hill and yielded to him by unanimous judicial decision.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Despite losing to TUF, Emerson still got the opportunity to sign a contract with the world's largest fighting organization, the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and in February 2008 made his debut in the octagon, meeting Gray Maynard . At the beginning of the second round, as a result of a throw by Maynard, both fighters were knocked out, and the bout was declared invalid [2] .
Continuing to perform in the UFC, Emerson later took over the well-known fighters like Keith Nakamura , Manvel Gamburyan and Phillip Nover , but lost to Kurt Pellegrino , Rafael dos Anjus and Nick Lents . After being defeated by Lenz in 2010, he left the promotion and then spoke at less prestigious organizations [3] [4] [5] .
Bellator MMA
In 2013, Emerson signed a contract with Bellator MMA, another major American organization. Had to make his debut here in a duel with Patricio Freyri , but was injured and had to give up this fight.
Subsequently, Jared Downing and Joe Taimglo won Bellator, but lost to Rafael Silva . On this, his collaboration with the organization came to an end [6] .
Further speeches
After taking a break, in 2016, Rob Emerson returned to MMA and continued to perform at a professional level. He was noted for several performances in Russia at the tournaments of the ACB and WFCA organizations, met with such famous Russian fighters as Magomedrasul Khasbulaev and Mikhail Malyutin , but both lost.
Statistics in Professional MMA
| Professional fighter career (total) | ||
| Boev 34 | 19 wins | Lesions 14 |
| Knockout | five | 0 |
| Surrender | 6 | 2 |
| By decision | eight | 12 |
| Not held | one | |
| Result | Record | Rival | Way | Tournament | date | Round | Time | A place | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defeat | 20-14 (1) | Mikhail Malyutin | Unanimous decision | ACA 93: Balaev vs Zhamaldaev | March 16, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | St. Petersburg , Russia | |
| Defeat | 20-13 (1) | Magomedrasul Khasbulaev | Surrender (back throttling) | WFCA 54: Dudaev vs. Taimanglo | November 16, 2018 | 2 | 1:57 | Madinat Isa , Bahrain | |
| Victory | 20-12 (1) | Shamil Shahbulatov | Unanimous decision | ACB 87: Whiteford vs Mousah | May 19, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Nottingham , England | |
| Defeat | 19-12 (1) | Rofon Stots | Unanimous decision | VFC 56 | April 14, 2017 | five | 5:00 | Omaha , United States | He lost the title of champion VFC in lightweight weight. |
| Victory | 19-11 (1) | Ryan roberts | TKO (knee injury) | VFC 54 | December 9, 2016 | one | 1:34 | Omaha , United States | Won the title of VFC featherweight champion. |
| Victory | 18-11 (1) | Sean west | Surrender (back throttling) | VFC 51 | June 24, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Urbandale , United States | Won the title of VFC super bantamweight title. |
| Defeat | 17-11 (1) | Rafael Silva | Unanimous decision | Bellator 127 | October 3, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Temecula , United States | |
| Victory | 17-10 (1) | Joe Taimanglo | Unanimous decision | Bellator 116 | April 11, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Temecula , United States | |
| Victory | 16-10 (1) | Jared downing | Surrender (reverse heel twisting) | Bellator 104 | October 18, 2013 | one | 1:44 | Cedar Rapids , United States | |
| Victory | 15-10 (1) | Musa Toliver | Surrender (triangle) | Fight Club OC | October 4, 2012 | one | 4:20 | Costa Mesa , United States | |
| Victory | 14-10 (1) | Jason williams | Surrender (back throttling) | Fight Club OC | August 16, 2012 | one | 2:05 | Costa Mesa , United States | |
| Victory | 13-10 (1) | Savant Young | Surrender (back throttling) | TPF 12: Second Coming | March 9, 2012 | 3 | 4:29 | Lemor , United States | |
| Defeat | 12-10 (1) | Justin salas | Unanimous decision | Full Force Fighting: Vol. one | January 30, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Denver , United States | Fight for FFF lightweight title. |
| Victory | 12-9 (1) | Eric Reynolds | Separate solution | Art of Fighting 10 | December 4, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Eastero , United States | |
| Victory | 11-9 (1) | Rodney Rodin | TKO (punches) | Pure Combat 12: Champions for Children | September 25, 2010 | one | 3:33 | Clovis , United States | |
| Defeat | 10-9 (1) | Nick Lenz | Unanimous decision | UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Gomi | March 31, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Charlotte , United States | |
| Victory | 10-8 (1) | Phillip Nover | Unanimous decision | UFC 109 | February 6, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas , United States | |
| Defeat | 9-8 (1) | Rafael Dus Anjus | Unanimous decision | UFC 103 | September 19, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Dallas , United States | |
| Defeat | 9-7 (1) | Kurt Pellegrino | Surrender (back throttling) | UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs. Stephens | February 7, 2009 | 2 | 3:14 | Tampa , United States | |
| Victory | 9-6 (1) | Manvel Gamburyan | KO (punches) | UFC 87 | August 9, 2008 | one | 0:12 | Minneapolis , United States | Knockout of the evening. |
| Victory | 8-6 (1) | Kate Nakamura | Separate solution | UFC 81 | February 2, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas , United States | |
| Did not take place | 7-6 (1) | Gray Maynard | NC (mutual knockout) | The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale | June 23, 2007 | 2 | 0:39 | Las Vegas , United States | Fight of the evening. |
| Victory | 7-6 | Kenji Arai | Unanimous decision | Pancrase: Blow 6 | August 27, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Yokohama , Japan | |
| Victory | 6-6 | Takafumi Ito | Unanimous decision | Pancrase: Blow 4 | May 2, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo , Japan | |
| Victory | 5-6 | Jamie Schmidt | TKO (punches) | TC 13: Anarchy | March 11, 2006 | 2 | 1:02 | Del Mar , United States | |
| Victory | 4-6 | Julian Samaniego | TKO (punches) | KOTC 61: Flash Point | September 23, 2005 | one | 2:15 | San Jacinto , United States | |
| Defeat | 3-6 | Melvin gillard | Separate solution | RCF: Cold Hearted | February 19, 2005 | 3 | 5:00 | Biloxi , United States | |
| Defeat | 3-5 | Randy Velarde | Majority decision | KOTC 44: Revenge | November 14, 2004 | 2 | 5:00 | San Jacinto , United States | |
| Victory | 3-4 | Joe Camacho | Unanimous decision | KOTC 41: Relentless | September 29, 2004 | 2 | 5:00 | San Jacinto , United States | |
| Victory | 2-4 | Justin berkeley | Surrender (triangle hands) | Total Combat 3 | May 30, 2004 | 2 | N / A | Tijuana , Mexico | |
| Defeat | 1-4 | Dongjonosuke Misima | Unanimous decision | Deep: 14th Impact | April 18, 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | Osaka , Japan | |
| Defeat | 1-3 | Javier Vazquez | Separate solution | Shooto USA: Warrior Spirit: Evolution | November 14, 2003 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas , United States | |
| Victory | 1-2 | Chris Brennan | Delivery (castle Achila) | Hitman Fighting 3 | May 2, 2003 | N / A | N / A | Santa Ana , United States | |
| Defeat | 0-2 | Jamal perkins | Unanimous decision | KOTC 19: Street Fighter | December 7, 2002 | 2 | 5:00 | San Jacinto , United States | |
| Defeat | 0-1 | Jens Pulver | Unanimous decision | Ultimate wrestling | June 29, 2002 | 3 | 5:00 | Minneapolis , United States |
Notes
- ↑ Mixed martial arts results: Season 5 - The Ultimate Fighter - Nevada Athletic Commission .
- ↑ Notes: Maynard beats himself . Yahoo! Sports (June 23, 2007).
- ↑ Morgan, John Injury forces Matt Wiman out of UFC 103, Rob Emerson expected to face Rafael dos Anjos . MMAjunkie.com. The appeal date is July 24, 2009.
- ↑ ROB EMERSON VS. PHILLIPE NOVER AT UFC 109 , mmaweekly.com. The appeal date is October 29, 2009.
- ↑ Full Force Fighting: Salas defeats Emerson Unreferenced (inaccessible link) . MMA DieHards (30 January 2011). The date of circulation is January 30, 2011. Archived on February 3, 2011.
- Ator Bellator 127 Main Card Finalized with Rafael Silva and Rob Emerson Bantamweight Tilt .
Links
- Rob Emerson (Eng.) - statistics of professional fights on the site Sherdog