Danny Roberts (fighter)

Danny Roberts
Born (1987-07-14) 14 July 1987 (age 37)[1]
Croydon, London, England
Other namesHot Chocolate
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
DivisionWelterweight
Reach74 in (188 cm)[1]
StyleBoxing
StanceSouthpaw
Fighting out ofLiverpool, England, U.K.
TeamTeam McHale[2]
Years active2010–present
Professional boxing record
Total4
Wins3
By knockout1
Losses1
Mixed martial arts record
Total26
Wins18
By knockout8
By submission5
By decision5
Losses8
By knockout5
By submission2
By decision1
Other information
Boxing record from BoxRec
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Danny Roberts (born 14 July 1987) is an English mixed martial artist who competes in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional since 2010, he has also competed for Cage Warriors.[3]

Background

Born in Croydon, London, Roberts grew up on a deprived estate with his mum and ten siblings before moving to Hartcliffe, Bristol at age 9. Unfortunately, things were only marginally better and Roberts who grew up without his father around and began to find himself drifting down the wrong path with the wrong people. After being expelled from seven different schools in London and Bristol, Roberts and his mother moved to Birkenhead where Roberts began boxing at age 16. He compiled a 3–1 pro record, before making his debut in mixed martial arts in 2010.[4][3]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

After going 1–1 as an amateur, he made his professional debut in December 2010. He competed for several regional promotions across Great Britain, including a stint in Cage Warriors. He was able to compile a record of 11 - 1 before signing with the UFC on the heels of a first round finish of Jim Wallhead in September 2015.[5]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Roberts was expected to make his promotional debut against Michael Graves on 10 December 2015 at UFC Fight Night 80.[6] However, Graves was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by Nathan Coy.[7] Roberts won the fight via technical submission in the first round.[8]

Roberts next faced Dominique Steele on 23 April 2016 at UFC 197.[9] He won the back-and-forth fight via unanimous decision.[10] Both participants were awarded a Fight of the Night bonus.[11]

Roberts faced Mike Perry on 8 October 2016 at UFC 204.[12] He lost the back and forth fight via knockout in the third round.[13]

Roberts faced Bobby Nash on 16 July 2017 at UFC Fight Night 113.[14] He won the fight via knockout in the second round.[15]

Roberts was expected to face Sheldon Westcott on 16 December 2017 at UFC on Fox 26.[16] However, Westcott was removed from the card for undisclosed reasons in early December and was replaced by Nordine Taleb.[17] Roberts lost the fight via knockout in the first round.[18]

Roberts faced Oliver Enkamp on 17 March 2018 at UFC Fight Night 127.[19] He won the fight via knockout in the first round.[20]

Roberts was expected to face Alan Jouban on 22 July 2018 at UFC Fight Night 134.[21] However, on 12 July, Jouban was pulled out from the fight, citing a neck injury.[22] Jouban was replaced David Zawada.[23] He won the fight via split decision.[24] This win earned him the Fight of the Night award.[25]

Roberts faced Cláudio Silva on 16 March 2019 at UFC Fight Night 147.[26] He lost the bout via an armbar submission in the third round.[27]

Roberts faced promotional newcomer Michel Pereira on 18 May 2019 at UFC Fight Night 152.[28] He lost the fight via knockout in the first round.[29]

Roberts faced Zelim Imadaev on 9 November at UFC on ESPN+ 21.[30] He won the fight via knockout in round two.[31]

Roberts was scheduled to face Nicolas Dalby on 21 March 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Woodley vs. Edwards.[32] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event was eventually postponed .[33] The bout with Dalby was rescheduled and was expected to take place on 25 July 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Till.[34] However, Roberts was injured and he was replaced by Jesse Ronson.[35]

Roberts was scheduled to face Tim Means on 19 June 2021 at UFC on ESPN 25[36] However, the pairing was scrapped by the promotion in the days leading up to the event for undisclosed reasons.[37]

Roberts faced Ramazan Emeev on 16 October 2021 at UFC Fight Night 195.[38] Roberts won the fight via controversial split decision.[39] 10 out of 12 media outlets scored the bout as a win for Emeev.[40]

Roberts faced Francisco Trinaldo on 7 May 2022 at UFC 274.[41] He lost the bout via unanimous decision.[42]

Roberts faced Jack Della Maddalena on 19 November 2022, at UFC Fight Night 215.[43] He lost the fight via technical knockout in round one.[44]

Roberts faced Jonny Parsons on 22 July 2023 at UFC on ESPN+ 82.[45] He lost the fight via TKO in the second round.[46] Despite the loss, he received his third Fight of the Night bonus award.[47]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
26 matches 18 wins 8 losses
By knockout 8 5
By submission 5 2
By decision 5 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 18–8 Jonny Parsons TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. Tybura 22 July 2023 2 4:57 London, England Fight of the Night.
Loss 18–7 Jack Della Maddalena TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Nzechukwu vs. Cuțelaba 19 November 2022 1 3:24 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 18–6 Francisco Trinaldo Decision (unanimous) UFC 274 7 May 2022 3 5:00 Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Win 18–5 Ramazan Emeev Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Ladd vs. Dumont 16 October 2021 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 17–5 Zelim Imadaev KO (punch) UFC Fight Night: Magomedsharipov vs. Kattar 9 November 2019 2 4:54 Moscow, Russia
Loss 16–5 Michel Pereira KO (flying knee and punch) UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Lee 18 May 2019 1 1:47 Rochester, New York, United States
Loss 16–4 Cláudio Silva Submission (armbar) UFC Fight Night: Till vs. Masvidal 16 March 2019 3 3:37 London, England
Win 16–3 David Zawada Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Smith 22 July 2018 3 5:00 Hamburg, Germany Fight of the Night.
Win 15–3 Oliver Enkamp KO (punch) UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Volkov 17 March 2018 1 2:12 London, England
Loss 14–3 Nordine Taleb KO (head kick and punch) UFC on Fox: Lawler vs. dos Anjos 16 December 2017 1 0:59 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Win 14–2 Bobby Nash KO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio 16 July 2017 2 3:59 Glasgow, Scotland
Loss 13–2 Mike Perry KO (knee and punches) UFC 204 8 October 2016 3 4:40 Manchester, England
Win 13–1 Dominique Steele Decision (unanimous) UFC 197 23 April 2016 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Fight of the Night.
Win 12–1 Nathan Coy Technical Submission (triangle choke) UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant 10 December 2015 1 2:46 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 11–1 Jim Wallhead KO (punches) CWFC 68 3 May 2014 1 4:49 Liverpool, England
Win 10–1 Juan Manuel Suarez Decision (unanimous) CWFC 64 15 February 2014 3 5:00 Kentish Town, England
Win 9–1 Henry Fadipe Submission (rear-naked choke) CWFC 57 20 July 2013 3 3:34 Liverpool, England Catchweight (180 lb) bout.
Win 8–1 Diego Gonzalez TKO (knee and punches) CWFC 54 4 May 2013 2 3:02 Cardiff, Wales
Win 7–1 Jack Mason Submission (armbar) Cage Warriors: 48 21 July 2012 2 2:46 Kentish Town, England
Loss 6–1 Pavel Doroftei Submission (heel hook) UCC 10 16 December 2011 1 1:21 Manchester, England
Win 6–0 Shaun Lomas Decision (unanimous) UCC 10 16 December 2011 2 5:00 Manchester, England
Win 5–0 Shaun Lomas Submission (rear-naked choke) Cage Conflict 11 29 October 2011 1 3:32 Liverpool, England
Win 4–0 Aurelijus Kerpe Submission (D'Arce choke) Raw 1 11 September 2011 2 2:43 Liverpool, England
Win 3–0 David Howell TKO (knees) CWFC 43 9 July 2011 2 2:26 Kentish Town, England
Win 2–0 Matt Ross Francombe KO (knee and punches) OMMAC 9 5 March 2011 2 1:27 Liverpool, England
Win 1–0 Darius Kuncevicius TKO (knees) OMMAC 8 4 December 2010 1 0:47 Liverpool, England

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See also

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