All MMA fightersRob Emerson
“The Saint”
MMA · Active20-15 (1 NC)RECORD
5KO / TKO WINS
7SUBMISSION WINS
8DECISION WINS
Profile
| Full name | Robert Michael Emerson |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Saint |
| Date of birth | 30 Jul 1981 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Newport Beach, USA |
| Lives in | Phoenix, USA |
| Division | Bantamweight |
| Team | The MMA Lab |
| Height | 173 cm (5′8″) |
| Reach | 180 cm (71″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | since 2002 |
| Status | Active |
| Pro debut | 29 Jun 2002 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Dileno Lopes, 15 Nov 2019 |
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Titles and honours
- Former VFC Bantamweight Champion
- Former VFC Featherweight Champion
- Knockout of the Night
- Fight of the Night
Background
American lightweight-turned-bantamweight from Southern California who competed in the UFC from 2007 to 2010 after appearing on The Ultimate Fighter 5. He later fought for Bellator, VFC and ACA and trains at The MMA Lab in Phoenix.
Fight history
36 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Dileno Lopes | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 3:00 | ACA 101 | 15 Nov 2019 | Warsaw, Poland | |
| Loss | Mikhail Malyutin | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | ACA 93 | 16 Mar 2019 | St. Petersburg, Russia | |
| Loss | Magomedrasul Khasbulaev | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 1:57 | WFCA 54 | 16 Nov 2018 | Isa Town, Bahrain | |
| Win | Shamil Shakhbulatov | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | ACB 87 | 19 May 2018 | Nottingham, England | |
| Loss | Raufeon Stots | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | VFC 56 | 14 Apr 2017 | Omaha, Nebraska, USA | Lost the VFC Bantamweight Championship |
| Win | Ryan Roberts | TKO (knee injury) | 1 | 1:34 | VFC 54 | 9 Dec 2016 | Omaha, Nebraska, USA | Won the VFC Featherweight Championship |
| Win | Shawn West | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 3 | 5:00 | VFC 51 | 24 Jun 2016 | Urbandale, Iowa, USA | Won the VFC Bantamweight Championship |
| Loss | Rafael Silva | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Bellator 127 | 3 Oct 2014 | Temecula, California, USA | |
| Win | Joe Taimanglo | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Bellator 116 | 11 Apr 2014 | Temecula, California, USA | |
| Win | Jared Downing | Submission (inverted heel hook) | 1 | 1:44 | Bellator 104 | 18 Oct 2013 | Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA | |
| Win | Musa Toliver | Submission (triangle choke) | 1 | 4:20 | Fight Club OC | 4 Oct 2012 | Costa Mesa, California, USA | |
| Win | Jason Williams | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 2:05 | Fight Club OC | 16 Aug 2012 | Costa Mesa, California, USA | |
| Win | Savant Young | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 3 | 4:29 | TPF 12 | 9 Mar 2012 | Lemoore, California, USA | |
| Loss | Justin Salas | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Full Force Fighting: Vol. 1 | 30 Jan 2011 | Denver, Colorado, USA | For the FFF Lightweight Championship |
| Win | Eric Reynolds | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | Art of Fighting 10 | 4 Dec 2010 | Estero, Florida, USA | |
| Win | Rodney Rhoden | TKO (punches) | 1 | 3:33 | Pure Combat 12 | 25 Sep 2010 | Clovis, California, USA | |
| Loss | Nik Lentz | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Gomi | 31 Mar 2010 | Charlotte, North Carolina, USA | |
| Win | Phillipe Nover | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 109: Relentless | 6 Feb 2010 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Loss | Rafael Dos Anjos | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 103: Franklin vs Belfort | 19 Sep 2009 | Dallas, Texas, USA | |
| Loss | Kurt Pellegrino | Submission (rear naked choke) | 2 | 3:14 | UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs Stephens | 7 Feb 2009 | Tampa, Florida, USA | |
| Win | Manvel Gamburyan | KO (punches) | 1 | 0:12 | UFC 87: Seek And Destroy | 9 Aug 2008 | Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA | Knockout of the Night |
| Win | Keita Nakamura | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 81: Breaking Point | 2 Feb 2008 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| No contest | Gray Maynard | No contest (double knockout from slam) | 2 | 0:39 | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Pulver vs. Team Penn Finale | 23 Jun 2007 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Fight of the Night |
| Win | Kenji Arai | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Pancrase: Blow 6 | 27 Aug 2006 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Win | Takafumi Ito | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Pancrase: Blow 4 | 2 May 2006 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | Jamie Schmidt | TKO (punches) | 2 | 1:02 | TC 13: Anarchy | 11 Mar 2006 | Del Mar, California, USA | |
| Win | Julian Samaniego | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:15 | KOTC 61: Flash Point | 23 Sep 2005 | San Jacinto, California, USA | |
| Loss | Melvin Guillard | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | RCF: Cold Hearted | 19 Feb 2005 | Biloxi, Mississippi, USA | |
| Loss | Randy Velarde | Decision (majority) | 2 | 5:00 | KOTC 44: Revenge | 14 Nov 2004 | San Jacinto, California, USA | |
| Win | Joe Camacho | Decision (unanimous) | 2 | 5:00 | KOTC 41: Relentless | 29 Sep 2004 | San Jacinto, California, USA | |
| Win | Justin Berkley | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | 2 | TC 3: Total Combat 3 | 30 May 2004 | Tijuana, Mexico | ||
| Loss | Dokonjonosuke Mishima | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Deep: 14th Impact | 18 Apr 2004 | Osaka, Japan | |
| Loss | Javier Vazquez | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | Shooto USA: Warrior Spirit: Evolution | 14 Nov 2003 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Chris Brennan | Submission (fatigue) | Hitman Fighting 3 | 2 May 2003 | Santa Ana, California, USA | |||
| Loss | Jamal Perkins | Decision (unanimous) | 2 | 5:00 | KOTC 19: Street Fighter | 7 Dec 2002 | San Jacinto, California, USA | |
| Loss | Jens Pulver | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UW: Ultimate Wrestling | 29 Jun 2002 | Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA | Pro debut |