Rob Emerson "The Saint"
Rob Emerson, known as "The Saint", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Bantamweight division. Rob Emerson holds a professional record of 21-15-0, including 3-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 2 by decision. Rob Emerson stands 5'9", has a 70-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 45 years old. Rob Emerson is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Rob Emerson profile
| Division | Bantamweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 21-15-0 |
| UFC record | 3-3-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 45 |
| Date of birth | 1981-07-30 |
| Height | 5'9" |
| Reach | 70" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 135.8 lbs |
| Current streak | W1 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 14m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.5 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.83 |
| Striking accuracy | 30.7% |
| Striking defense | 64.8% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.4 |
| Strikes to the head | 56.2% |
| Strikes to the body | 11.4% |
| Strikes to the legs | 32.4% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.02 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 65.8% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.4 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 95 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
Rob Emerson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-01 | GFC 2 | GFC 2 - Gamebred BareKnuckle MMA 2 | Charles Bennett | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2019-11-15 | ACA 101 | ACA 101 - Warsaw | Dileno Lopes | loss | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2019-03-16 | ACA 93 | ACA 93 - St. Petersburg | Mikhail Malyutin | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-11-16 | WFCA 54 | WFCA 54 - Dudaev vs. Taimanglo | Magomedrasul Khasbulaev | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2018-05-19 | ACB 87 | ACB 87 - Nottingham | Shamil Shakhbulatov | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-04-14 | VFC 56 | VFC 56 - Victory Fighting Championship 56 | Raufeon Stots | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-12-09 | VFC 54 | VFC 54 - Pitolo vs. Kayne 2 | Ryan Roberts | win | TKO (Knee Injury) |
| 2016-06-24 | VFC 51 | VFC 51 - Emerson vs. West | Shawn West | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2014-10-03 | Bellator MMA | Bellator MMA - Bellator 127 | Rafael Silva | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-04-11 | Bellator MMA | Bellator MMA - Bellator 116 | Joe Taimanglo | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-10-18 | Bellator MMA | Bellator MMA - Bellator 104 | Jared Downing | win | Submission (Heel Hook) |
| 2012-10-04 | FCOC | FCOC - Fight Club OC | Musa Toliver | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2012-08-16 | FCOC | FCOC - Fight Club OC | Jason Williams | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2012-03-09 | TPF 12 | TPF 12 - Second Coming | Savant Young | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2011-01-29 | FFFC | FFFC - Full Force Fighting 1 | Justin Salas | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-12-03 | AOF 10 | AOF 10 - Nightmare | Eric Reynolds | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2010-09-25 | PureCombat 12 | PureCombat 12 - Champions for Children | Rodney Rhoden | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2010-03-31 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Gomi | Nik Lentz | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-02-06 | UFC | UFC 109: Relentless | Phillipe Nover | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-09-19 | UFC | UFC 103: Franklin vs Belfort | Rafael dos Anjos | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-02-07 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs Stephens | Kurt Pellegrino | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2008-08-09 | UFC | UFC 87: Seek And Destroy | Manny Gamburyan | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2008-02-02 | UFC | UFC 81: Breaking Point | Keita Nakamura | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2007-06-23 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Pulver vs. Team Penn Finale | Gray Maynard | no contest | Double TKO |
| 2006-08-27 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Blow 6 | Kenji Arai | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-05-02 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Blow 4 | Takafumi Ito | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-03-11 | TC 13 | TC 13 - Anarchy | Jamie Schmidt | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2005-09-23 | KOTC 61 | KOTC 61 - Flash Point | Julian Samaniego | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2005-02-19 | RCF | RCF - Cold Hearted | Melvin Guillard | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2004-11-14 | KOTC 44 | KOTC 44 - Revenge | Randy Velarde | loss | Decision (Majority) |
| 2004-09-24 | KOTC 41 | KOTC 41 - Relentless | Joe Camacho | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2004-05-30 | TC 3 | TC 3 - Total Combat 3 | Justin Berkley | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2004-04-18 | Deep | Deep - 14th Impact | Dokonjonosuke Mishima | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2003-11-14 | Shooto USA | Shooto USA - Warrior Spirit: Evolution | Javier Vazquez | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2003-05-02 | HFP 3 | HFP 3 - Hitman Fighting Productions 3 | Chris Brennan | win | Submission (Achilles Lock) |
| 2002-12-07 | KOTC 19 | KOTC 19 - Street Fighter | Jamal Perkins | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2002-06-29 | UW | UW - Ultimate Wrestling | Jens Pulver | loss | 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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