(A "Greatest Spinning Backfist of 2011" candidate is getting a second chance at UFC glory.)
Sources close to Kenny Robertson (11-1, 0-1 UFC) have informed CagePotato.com that the Illinois-based welterweight has been offered a fight against Aaron Simpson, in the wake of Jon Fitch's knee-injury withdrawal. The meeting would take place at UFC on FUEL TV 4, July 11th in San Jose.
Robertson kicked off his MMA career on a 10-0 tear, with nine wins by stoppage. After his Octagon debut at UFC 126 in February 2011 resulted in a TKO loss to Mike Pierce, Robertson was released from the promotion in order to alleviate crowding in the UFC's roster, and had a difficult time finding opponents. He eventually traveled to Finland for his next (and most recent) fight, where he knocked out Lucio Linhares with a rather amazing spinning backfist at Fight Festival 31 last October.
Robertson didn't deserve to be cut by the UFC in the first place, and it would be great to see this talented fight-finisher get another shot. We'll update this post if/when the Simpson vs. Robertson bout is confirmed.
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Rumor: Kenny Robertson to Replace Jon Fitch Against Aaron Simpson at UFC on FUEL 4
(A "Greatest Spinning Backfist of 2011" candidate is getting a second chance at UFC glory.)
Sources close to Kenny Robertson (11-1, 0-1 UFC) have informed CagePotato.com that the Illinois-based welterweight has been offered a fight against Aaron Simpson, in the wake of Jon Fitch's knee-injury withdrawal. The meeting would take place at UFC on FUEL TV 4, July 11th in San Jose.
Robertson kicked off his MMA career on a 10-0 tear, with nine wins by stoppage. After his Octagon debut at UFC 126 in February 2011 resulted in a TKO loss to Mike Pierce, Robertson was released from the promotion in order to alleviate crowding in the UFC's roster, and had a difficult time finding opponents. He eventually traveled to Finland for his next (and most recent) fight, where he knocked out Lucio Linhares with a rather amazing spinning backfist at Fight Festival 31 last October.
Robertson didn't deserve to be cut by the UFC in the first place, and it would be great to see this talented fight-finisher get another shot. We'll update this post if/when the Simpson vs. Robertson bout is confirmed.
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