Alvin Robinson

Alvin L. "The Kid" Robinson (born July 16, 1982 in West Covina, California) is an American professional mixed martial arist currently fighting as a lightweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is a former Ring of Fire lightweight champion. He holds a professional record of 8 wins and three losses.

Biography

Martial arts background

Robinson is a black 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.

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.

Mixed martial arts record

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

References

External links

• UFC profile