Andre Roberts (fighter)

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Andre Roberts
Born (1965-02-24) February 24, 1965 (age 59)
Tama, Iowa, United States
Other namesThe Chief
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight350 lb (160 kg; 25 st)
Division Super Heavyweight
Heavyweight
Fighting out of Tama, Iowa, United States
Years active1997-1999, 2003-2005
Mixed martial arts record
Total17
Wins14
By knockout8
By submission5
Unknown1
Losses2
By knockout1
By submission1
Draws1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Andre Roberts (born February 24, 1965) is a retired American mixed martial arts fighter. A professional from 1997 until 2005, he fought in the UFC and the WEC.

Contents

Career accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
17 matches14 wins2 losses
By knockout81
By submission51
Unknown10
Draws1
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss14–2–1 Dan Christison Submission (armbar) WEC 13: Heavyweight Explosion January 22, 200513:26 California, United States For the vacant WEC Super Heavyweight Championship.
Draw14–1–1Ruben VillarealDrawSB 38: SuperBrawl 38December 12, 200435:00 Hawaii, United States
Win14–1Gabe BeauperthySubmission (kimura)EC 57: Extreme Challenge 57May 6, 200413:34 Iowa, United States
Win13–1Johnathan IveySubmission (bad position)SB 30: Collision CourseJune 12, 200311:38 Hawaii, United States
Win12–1Ray SerailleSubmission (neck crank)SB 28: SuperBrawl 28February 8, 200312:49 Hawaii, United States
Win11–1Joe CampanellaTKOEC 27: Extreme Challenge 27August 21, 199912:07 Iowa, United States
Win10–1 Ron Waterman KO UFC 21 July 16, 199912:51 Iowa, United States
Loss9–1 Gary Goodridge TKO (submission to punch) UFC 19 March 5, 199910:43 Mississippi, United States
Win9–0Jamie SchellTKOICF 1: Iowa Cage Fighting 1August 8, 199811:25 Iowa, United States
Win8–0Jamie SchellTKOMFC 1: Midwest Fighting 1July 28, 199811:35
Win7–0Dave KirshmanTKO (submission to slam)MFC 1: Midwest Fighting 1July 28, 199810:10
Win6–0Phil BreecherN/AEC 19: Extreme Challenge 19June 20, 199810:35 Wisconsin, United States
Win5–0 Harry Moskowitz KO UFC 17 May 15, 199813:15 Alabama, United States
Win4–0Jason BrewerTKO (submission to punches)EC 15: Extreme Challenge 15February 27, 199810:39 Indiana, United States
Win3–0 Sam Adkins SubmissionEC 11: Extreme Challenge 11November 22, 199714:02 Iowa, United States
Win2–0Jim AxtellSubmissionEC 4: Extreme Challenge 4February 22, 199715:41 Iowa, United States
Win1–0Trevor ThrasherTKO (submission to punches)EC 2: Extreme Challenge 2February 1, 199713:59 Iowa, United States

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