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Saturday, Roberts is back on the horse and ready to get back into the win column against late replacement Croom. If I let that loss kill me, then what does this really mean to me? In short, whatever he wanted to change in his life has changed, and he couldn’t be happier. - “They told me, ‘Don't worry about it, dad. However, the two fighters have been paired up again, this time for the UFC’s Sept. 12 event. Def.

In honor of Khamzat Chimaev's 10 day turnaround for his fight against Gerald Meerschaert at UFC Vegas, we look back at the Top 5 fastest turnarounds in UFC history.

“I can one hundred percent guarantee that if I did not have my kids, I would be back in Florida in the street right now, doing some crazy s**t,” said Roberts. Seeing his little girl for the first time shook him straight. He laughs. For more information and updates, sign up for the UFC Newsletter. Follow the rise of Jan Blachowicz as he made his way through the ranks to a light heavyweight title shot against Dominick Reyes at UFC 253. That's all there is, and I can never forget about that because they're the reason I changed my life.”. Average Takedowns Landed per 15 minutes, TD Def. A new Fight of the Night Power Rankings has dropped. UFC Fight Island Sunset Front & Back Black Unisex T-Shirt. When Amirah was born, Roberts was not training to be a professional prizefighter. “When I did the Contender Series there wasn't really that many people there, so it doesn't really matter,” Roberts laughs. That’s not to say 155 pounds is his final MMA destination. Yet in the Contender Series, winning doesn’t guarantee a ticket to the UFC. I don't think I got beat up, I just think he outworked me and he got the victory.

You see all these up and comers getting their contracts, and it's exciting to see the new group of people coming in.”. Roberts made it to the other side, getting his contract and then going on to win four bouts in the big show thus far. In the great scheme of things, it’s not a fight that will move him into the rankings, but it’s a fight, and an important one because every fight is important. A minute of lost focus could be the difference between winning and losing at this level, something Roberts, with just 10 pro fights to his name, is learning on the fly. “And definitely when I watch the Contender Series, it seems like time has been going by so fast since I got the contract. He made it. “I was looking at it like this is my ticket to changing my life and changing my kids' lives,” he said. These are good days for San Bernardino’s Roberts, especially since that aforementioned fight in Moscow last November saw him shake off the lone loss of his pro career against Vinc Pichel by beating veteran Alexander Yakovlev.

“I'd probably be doing some crazy stuff or living a crazy-ass lifestyle, but I definitely would not be where I'm at now.

I always just looked for the next day.”. But whenever he looks at the Tuesday night series, all the emotions he felt that night come rushing back.

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Disclaimer DMCA. “That's no excuse, though. I didn't show up, I didn't have that drive and that fire that I usually have when I fight that night and he outworked me a little bit. So yeah, I know exactly how they feel.”, MORE UFC VEGAS 10: Weigh-In Results | Michelle Waterson | Angela Hill | Fight By Fight Preview | Fighters To Know | Julia Avila | Andrea Lee | Sijara Eubanks | Sabina Mazo | Bryan Barberena | Join ESPN+. “But when I saw my daughter, something just clicked and I was ready to make a change.”.

Roosevelt Roberts was minding his own business on May 29 in Las Vegas. Come on, in the last six months alone he fought a Russian in Russia and is now fighting Brok Weaver this Saturday in a venue with no crowd in the middle of a pandemic. “If my daughter was not born when she was born, I would still be in Miami, Florida, living this crazy life, the fast life, probably be dead or in jail right now. I know that emotion, that self-doubt, asking my coaches if I did enough or if I looked good enough to even be able to get a contract. “Sometimes you gotta step on that edge a little bit, get that rush,” he laughs. Roosevelt Roberts, left, punches Brok Weaver during his lightweight victory at UFC on ESPN 9 on May 30, 2020, at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. “As long as I go in there, handle business, get paid and go home to my kids, I'll be good.”. “I was sitting back there waiting for (UFC President) Dana White to call my name or if he was even gonna call my name. Frevola (8-1-1 MMA, 2-1-1 UFC) and Roberts (10-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC) were supposed to fight April 25 prior to a COVID-19-induced event cancellation. These days, visits home to Florida to see his kids are broken up with work trips to his adopted home state of California.

(Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa, Copyright © 2001-2020 UFC All Rights Reserved. I know exactly what those guys (on the series now) are feeling because I was in their same shoes. DWCS Alum Eyes Getting Back Into The Win Column Saturday Vs Newcomer Croom, By Thomas Gerbasi, on Twitter: @TGerbasi I'm still very young in my career, I'm only gonna get better, so as time goes on, I'm gonna keep going forward.”. Average Submissions Attempted per 15 minutes, The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale. “If somebody would have told me that when I was younger, I would have never believed it,” Roberts said. • Sep. 12, 2020, Roberts secures a rear choke submission against Brok Weaver during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on May 30, 2020 in Las Vegas, NV (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC), Copyright © 2001-2020 UFC All Rights Reserved, Fighters On the Rise: September 19 Edition. It’s been a little over two years since Roosevelt Roberts earned a UFC contract with a second-round submission win over Garrett Gross on season two of Dana White’s Contender Series. UFC Classic Ulti Man Black T-Shirt. “I know the competition I'm fighting, so I actually think it's pretty good for me. It’s not easy on him, but it’s necessary, not just to keep him focused, but to keep him on the road to a world championship. “I was living this crazy life and I wasn't ready,” he said. Roosevelt Roberts Thomas Gifford 53 30 2 1 0 0 6 1 UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Hermansson Apr. “It feels like it was just yesterday sometimes when I think about that,” he said. At 26 years old and with a 3-1 UFC record, Roosevelt Roberts clearly has a bright future in the world of mixed martial arts. - At 6-foot-2, every cut down to the lightweight limit must be a hard one. The only reason I changed my life, the only reason I work as hard as I do is because of what was given to me, and that was my kids. Anything out in this world is for the taking; all you gotta do is put your foot forward and go take it.”. In just seven minutes and 13 seconds, Roberts did what so many can’t: he stepped up with the best performance of his life when the pressure was at its highest. Significant Strikes Landed per Minute, Str. To kick off Hispanic Heritage Month, the Fighter Timeline series features Cain Velasquez and five of the biggest fights of his UFC career. 27, 2019 U-DEC 3 5:00 win. He was running off the rails and heading in the wrong direction. Sure, there are setbacks, like a June loss to Jim Miller, but even then, he’s got a couple fans who will be with him no matter what the result is on fight night. “Every weight cut is pretty tough, but that one (against Pichel), it was really hard,” said Roberts, who hit his mark of 156 pounds for Saturday’s bout against Weaver. To kick off Hispanic Heritage Month, the Fighter Timeline series features Cain Velasquez and five of the biggest fights of his UFC career. UFC Fight Island Light Blue Unisex T-Shirt.

“It puts a little pressure on, but it makes me train harder and work harder because I know what level I'm at,” said Roberts, who debuted in the UFC in November 2018 after earning a contract on season two of the Contender Series. • May. Crowd or no crowd. Roberts has put in the time to make sure things go well in Las Vegas, and he’s learned what happens when he’s not totally committed. Roberts never could have imagined this lifestyle, By Thomas Gerbasi, on Twitter: @TGerbasi

“It confirmed that all the work I was putting in was worth it. Roosevelt Roberts vs Kevin Croom Full Fight UFC Fight Night 177. And he’s never forgotten what those moments felt like. “So I'm looking forward to it.”, MORE UFC VEGAS: Brok Weaver | Gilbert Burns | Brandon Royval | Fighters You Should Know | Hannah Cifers. “I want everybody to know that they can be whatever they want to be,” said Roberts.

In honor of Khamzat Chimaev's 10 day turnaround for his fight against Gerald Meerschaert at UFC Vegas, we look back at the Top 5 fastest turnarounds in UFC history.

It wasn’t up there with spectacular wins he turned in against Garrett Gross and Darrell Horcher, but some prospects never recover from their first defeat. Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute, Str. Jim Miller vs Roosevelt Roberts UFC Vegas 3 Fight Video Part 1 Watch UFC on ESPN 11 Apex Free Live Stream Replay << Previous Video Next Video >> Related Merch. All I see if forward and that's how I'm gonna go.”.

Takedown Defense (the % of opponents TD attempts that did not land), Sub. But if you ask him if his teenage self would have seen this coming, he doesn’t hesitate to say that this was the furthest thing from his mind growing up in Florida. Avg. Acc. “I remember that feeling,” Roberts laughs. Just another chapter in this crazy life. Significant Striking Accuracy, SApM - UFC Classic Ulti Man Blask Mask.

You could say at 26, Roberts is one of the OGs of the series, but back then, he was just five fights into his pro career, talented but raw, and looking for something bigger than just a win against Gross. 29, 2020, MOSCOW, RUSSIA - NOVEMBER 09: Roosevelt Roberts celebrates after defeating Alexander Yakovlev of Russia in their lightweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at CSKA Arena on November 09, 2019 in Moscow, Russia.

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