Karl Roberson "Baby K"
Karl Roberson, known as "Baby K", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Middleweight division. Karl Roberson holds a professional record of 9-7-0, including 4-6-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 2 by submission and 2 by decision. Karl Roberson stands 6'1", has a 74-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 36 years old. Karl Roberson is currently on a 5-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Karl Roberson profile
| Division | Middleweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 9-7-0 |
| UFC record | 4-6-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 36 |
| Date of birth | 1990-10-04 |
| Height | 6'1" |
| Reach | 74" |
| Leg reach | 41" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 192.2 lbs |
| Current streak | L5 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 23m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.51 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.42 |
| Striking accuracy | 51.5% |
| Striking defense | 57.7% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.18 |
| Strikes to the head | 61.1% |
| Strikes to the body | 17.8% |
| Strikes to the legs | 21.2% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.73 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 40.7% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.54 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 86.6 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
Karl Roberson recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-02 | GFC 7 | GFC 7 - Gamebred BareKnuckle MMA 7 | Handesson Ferreira | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2022-07-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Fiziev | Kennedy Nzechukwu | loss | Elbows to Head From Back Control |
| 2022-03-12 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev | Khalil Rountree | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2021-04-24 | UFC | UFC 261: Usman vs. Masvidal 2 | Brendan Allen | loss | Ankle Lock On Ground |
| 2020-06-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Eye vs. Calvillo | Marvin Vettori | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2019-11-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Zabit vs. Kattar | Roman Kopylov | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2019-07-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: De Randamie vs. Ladd | Wellington Turman | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2019-01-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw | Glover Teixeira | loss | Arm Triangle From Side Control |
| 2018-11-03 | UFC | UFC 230: Cormier vs. Lewis | Jack Marshman | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-05-12 | UFC | UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington | Cezar Ferreira | loss | Arm Triangle From Side Control Technical Submission |
| 2017-11-11 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis | Darren Stewart | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2017-07-25 | Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series | Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series - Season 1, Episode 3 | Ryan Spann | win | KO (Elbows) |
| 2017-05-20 | CFFC 65 | CFFC 65 - Brady vs. Saraceno | Derrick Brown | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2017-04-08 | SF | SF - Shogun Fights 16 | Elijah Gbollie | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2015-07-18 | CFFC 50 | CFFC 50 - Smith vs. Williams | Michael Wilcox | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2015-06-05 | ROC 51 | ROC 51 - Ring of Combat 51 | Chike Obi | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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