Alvin Robinson
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| Alvin Robinson | |
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| Nickname | The Kid |
| Height | 5’9” (175cm) |
| Weight | 155lbs (70kg) |
| Nationality |  American |
| Born | |
| Fighting out of | Denver, Colorado |
| Town of birth | West Covina, California |
| Team/Association | Mile High Gracie, MMA Lab |
| Fighting style | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Wins | 9 |
| By knockout | 0 |
| By submission | 8 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Alvin "The Kid" Robinson (born in West Covina, California) is an American professional mixed martial arist currently fighting as a lightweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).[1] He is a former Ring of Fire lightweight champion.[2] He holds a professional record of 8 wins and three losses.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Martial arts background
Robinson is a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Royce Gracie. He trains with John Crouch, a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Gracie, in Glendale, Arizona.[citation needed]
[edit] Mixed martial arts career
Robinson became the Ring of Fire lightweight champion by defeating Luke Caudillo by rear naked choke in the first round on December 10, 2005.
Robinson made his UFC debut at UFC 73 against The Ultimate Fighter's Kenny Florian on July 7, 2007. Robinson lost the fight at 4:30 of the first round when he tapped out due to strikes. He defeated Jorge Gurgel at UFC 77 in Cincinnati, Ohio.[3]
[edit] Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 12 matches | 9 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 0 | 1 |
| By submission | 8 | 2 |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| 9 Wins (8 submissions), 3 Losses (1 (T)KO, 2 submissions). | |||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Method | Round | Time | |
| 01/23/08 | Loss | Nathan Diaz | UFC Fight Night 12 | Submission (triangle choke) | 1 | 3:39 | |
| 10/20/2007 | Win | Jorge Gurgel | UFC 77: Hostile Territory | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| 07/07/2007 | Loss | Kenny Florian | UFC 73: Stacked | Submission (Strikes) | 1 | 4:30 | |
| 02/16/2007 | Win | Olly Bradstreet | ROF 28: Evolution | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | 1 | 1:47 | |
| 12/09/2006 | Win | Rocky Johnson | ROF 27: Collision Course | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | 1 | 2:27 | |
| 07/22/2006 | Win | Marshall Martin | Fight Force: Butte Brawl 2 | Submission (Side Choke) | 1 | 3:54 | |
| 05/05/2006 | Loss | Fabio Holanda | TKO 25: Confrontation | TKO | 2 | 4:30 | |
| 04/01/2006 | Win | James Martinez | ROF 23: Impact | Submission | 1 | 1:14 | |
| 12/10/2005 | Win | Luke Caudillo | ROF 20: Elite | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | 1 | 1:33 | |
| 09/10/2005 | Win | Alonzo Martinez | ROF 19: Showdown | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | 2 | N/A | |
| 06/18/2005 | Win | Josh Arocho | ROF 17: Unstoppable | Submission (Triangle Choke) | 1 | 0:44 | |
| 02/12/2005 | Win | Eric Payne | ROF 15: Inferno | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | 1 | 2:54 | |
