Robert Emerson
*Fight Alert - UFC Fight Night 21
Record: 9 - 8 - 0 ( 1 NC )
Height: 5'10" (178cm)
Weight: 155 lbs

Camp: Team Oyama MMA

Robert Michael Emerson (born July 30, 1981) is an American professional mixed martial artist (MMA) fighter. He currently fights in the UFC's lightweight division.

On episode 3 of The Ultimate Fighter 5, Emerson faced eventual winner of the show, Nathan Diaz. In the second round of an exciting and back and forth fight Diaz managed to secure a rear naked choke for the win. However, B.J. Penn told the viewers that he could not take anything away from Emerson, as he had given the fight his all.

After Gabe Ruediger was taken off the show for his inability to make the 155 lb. weight limit Dana White brought back Emerson. Corey Hill, Ruediger's initial opponent, picked him to fight. The first round belonged to Hill as Emerson had problems getting inside on his lanky foe and dealing with his substantial reach advantage. In the second, the veteran got closer though and was able to potshot Hill and get out of range effectively, and he even locked in a heel hook late in the round when the action hit the mat, earning him the round and forcing the bout to a third and deciding stanza.

In the third, both fighters spent most of their time circling each other, and while Emerson appeared to score the most effective blows of the round with kicks to the leg, the decision went to the more aggressive Hill, who put Team Pulver back in the win column and in control heading into episode seven.

Robert Emerson Fight Results
Result Opponent Method Event Date Round
Win Phillipe Nover Decision (Unanimous) UFC 109 - Relentless 02/06/2010 3
Loss Rafael dos Anjos Decision (Unanimous) UFC 103 - Franklin vs. Belfort 09/19/2009 3
Loss Kurt Pellegrino Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) UFC - Fight Night 17 02/07/2009 2
Win Manny Gamburyan KO (Punches) UFC 87 - Seek and Destroy 08/09/2008 1
Win Keita Nakamura Decision (Split) UFC 81 - Breaking Point 02/02/2008 3
NC Gray Maynard NC (Both Fighters TKO'd) UFC - The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale 06/23/2007 2
Win Kenji Arai Decision (Unanimous) Pancrase - Blow 6 08/27/2006 3
Win Takafumi Ito Decision (Unanimous) Pancrase - Blow 4 05/02/2006 3
Win Jamie Schmidt TKO TC 13 - Anarchy 03/11/2006 2
Win Julian Samaniego TKO KOTC - Flash Point 09/23/2005 1
Loss Melvin Guillard Decision (Split) RCF - Cold Hearted 02/19/2005 3
Loss Randy Velarde Decision (Majority) KOTC - Revenge 11/14/2004 2
Win Joe Camacho Decision (Unanimous) KOTC - San Jacinto 09/24/2004 2
Win Justin Berkley Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) TC 3 - Total Combat 3 05/30/2004 2
Loss Dokonjonosuke Mishima Decision (Unanimous) DEEP - 14th Impact 04/18/2004 3
Loss Javier Vazquez Decision (Split) Shooto USA - Warrior Spirit: Evolution 11/14/2003 3
Loss Jamal Perkins Decision (Unanimous) KOTC 19 - Street Fighter 12/07/2002 2
Loss Jens Pulver Decision (Unanimous) UW - Ultimate Wrestling 06/29/2002 3
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