Kenny Robertson

Kenneth Duane Robertson Robertson excelled in wrestling, where he was a three time NCAA Division I qualifier However, Robertson was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by Mark Scanlon.

Robertson eventually made his UFC debut on February 5, 2011, at UFC 126, losing to Mike Pierce via TKO in the second round. Following the loss, Robertson was released from the promotion.

Post-UFC Robertson had his first post-UFC fight against fellow UFC veteran Lúcio Linhares on October 1, 2011. He won via KO due to a spinning backfist in round 1.

Return to UFC Robertson made his UFC return against Aaron Simpson on July 11, 2012, at UFC on Fuel TV: Munoz vs. Weidman, replacing an injured Jon Fitch. He lost the fight via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28).

Robertson defeated Brock Jardine on February 23, 2013, at UFC 157. He was victorious in the first round due to a modified kneebar from the back mount position. The submission applies pressure to the hamstring of the opponent by grabbing the ankle and hyperextending at the knee. The finish earned him the Submission of the Night bonus.

Robertson faced Sean Pierson on June 15, 2013, at UFC 161. Pierson defeated Robertson via majority decision.

Robertson was expected to face Joao Zeferino on September 4, 2013, at UFC Fight Night 28. However, Robertson pulled out of the bout citing and injury and was replaced by UFC newcomer Elias Silverio.

Robertson faced Thiago Perpétuo on March 23, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 38. He won the fight via submission in the first round.

Robertson was briefly linked to a bout with Zak Cummings on July 16, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 45. However, Cummings was pulled from that fight in favor of a matchup with Gunnar Nelson a few days later at UFC Fight Night 46 after his opponent Ryan LaFlare was removed from the card. Subsequently, Robertson eventually faced Ildemar Alcântara on July 5, 2014, at UFC 175. He won the fight via unanimous decision.

Robertson faced Sultan Aliev on January 24, 2015, at UFC on Fox 14. He won the fight via knockout in the first round. The win also earned Robertson his first Performance of the Night bonus award.

Robertson was expected to face George Sullivan on April 18, 2015, at UFC on Fox 15. However, Robertson pulled out of the bout citing injury and was replaced by Tim Means.

Robertson next faced Ben Saunders on July 25, 2015, at UFC on Fox 16. He lost the back-and-forth fight by split decision.

Robertson faced Roan Carneiro on September 17, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 94. He lost the fight via split decision and was subsequently released from the promotion.

Post-UFC career After over four years away from competition, Robertson is scheduled to challenge Dante Schiro for the Caged Aggression Welterweight Championship at Caged Aggression 30 on March 27, 2021.

Robertson faced Chris Curtis on July 30, 2021, at XMMA 2. He lost the bout via unanimous decision.

Personal life Now that his career in fighting has ended he has become a teacher at Eureka High School in Eureka, Illinois, teaching industrial arts. He has also previously taught woodshop at Metamora High School.

Championships and accomplishments Ultimate Fighting Championship Performance of the Night (one time) vs. Sultan Aliev Submission of the Night (one time) vs. Brock Jardine 2013 UFC.com Awards 2013: Ranked #2 Submission of the Year & Half-Year Awards: Best Submission of the 1HY Yahoo Sports 2013 Submission of the Year

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Chris Curtis Decision (unanimous) XMMA 2: Saunders vs. Nijem

Greenville, South Carolina, United States Loss

Dante Schiro TKO (punches) Caged Aggression 30: Triple Threat Day 3

Davenport, Iowa, United States For the Caged Aggression Welterweight Championship. Loss

Roan Carneiro Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson

Hidalgo, Texas, United States Loss

Ben Saunders Decision (split) UFC on Fox: Dillashaw vs. Barão 2

Chicago, Illinois, United States Win

Sultan Aliev KO (punches) UFC on Fox: Gustafsson vs. Johnson

Stockholm, Sweden Win

Ildemar Alcântara Decision (unanimous) UFC 175

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Thiago Perpétuo Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Henderson 2

Natal, Brazil Loss

Sean Pierson Decision (majority) UFC 161

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Win

Brock Jardine Submission (Suloev stretch) UFC 157

Anaheim, California, United States Loss

Aaron Simpson Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fuel TV: Munoz vs. Weidman

San Jose, California, United States Win

Lúcio Linhares KO (spinning back fist) FF 31: Fight Festival 31

Helsinki, Finland Loss

Mike Pierce TKO (punches) UFC 126

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

John Kolosci Submission (americana) Bellator 25

Chicago, Illinois, United States Win

Igor Almeida TKO (punches) MFC: Maximo Fighting Championship

San Juan, Puerto Rico Win

Gerald Meerschaert Submission (kneebar) MT 19: Madtown Throwdown 19

Madison, Wisconsin, United States Win

LeVon Maynard Decision (unanimous) C3: Domination

Hammond, Indiana, United States Win

Roy Timmons TKO (punches) Cage Rage: Kokomo

Kokomo, Indiana, United States Win

Herbert Goodman Submission (armbar) Combat USA: Battle in the Bay 7

Green Bay, Wisconsin United States Win

Brady Gillian Submission (armbar) Cage Rage: Lafayette

Lafayette, Indiana, United States Win

AJ Skiba TKO (punches) C3: Corral Combat Classic 2

Hammond, Indiana, United States Win

Jay Finnegan TKO (punches) Cage Rage: Lafayette

Lafayette, Indiana, United States Win

Joe Bryant TKO (punches) Cage Rage: Lafayette

Lafayette, Indiana, United States