Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 261: Usman vs Masvidal 2
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
Karl Roberson
Karl Roberson
“Baby K”
9-6-0
RESULT

Brendan Allen def. Karl Roberson (Submission)

Submission · Round 1 · 4:55
WIN
Brendan Allen
Brendan Allen
“All In”
26-7-0
Saturday, April 24, 2021
VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, United States

Brendan Allen defeated Karl Roberson by Submission in round 1 (4:55) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 261: Usman vs Masvidal 2, held Saturday, April 24, 2021 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville.

Fight stats

Karl Roberson
Brendan Allen
0
Knockdowns
0
6 of 14
Significant strikes
9 of 16
43%
Sig. strike accuracy
56%
15 of 24
Total strikes
15 of 22
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 2
—
Takedown accuracy
100%
0
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
0
0:00
Control time
3:16
Significant strikes by target
5 of 11
Head
4 of 11
0 of 2
Body
1 of 1
1 of 1
Leg
4 of 4
6 of 14
Distance
9 of 16
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
6 of 14
Sig. str.
9 of 16
15 of 24
Total str.
15 of 22
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 2
0
Sub. att
1
0:00
Ctrl
3:16
Referee
Dan Miragliotta
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

9-6-0
Record
26-7-0
0
Win Streak
2
35
Age
30
6'1"
Height
6'2"
74"
Reach
75"
—
Stance
—
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
—
Nationality
—

Striking Profile

2.57
SLpM
3.59
51%
Str. Acc.
53%
2.42
SApM
3.62
—
Str. Def.
—

Grappling Profile

0.72
TD Avg.
1.56
40%
TD Acc.
42%
40%
TD Def.
56%
—
Sub. Avg.
—

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Karl Roberson · 1-4
  • L
    Kennedy Nzechukwu
    UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs FizievSat, Jul 9, 2022
    TKO · R3 · 2:19 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Khalil Rountree Jr.
    UFC Fight Night: Santos vs AnkalaevSat, Mar 12, 2022
    TKO · R2 · 0:25 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Brendan Allen
    UFC 261: Usman vs Masvidal 2Sat, Apr 24, 2021
    Submission · R1 · 4:55 · Middleweight
  • L
    Marvin Vettori
    UFC Fight Night: Eye vs CalvilloSat, Jun 13, 2020
    Submission · R1 · 4:17 · Middleweight
  • W
    Roman Kopylov
    UFC Fight Night: Magomedsharipov vs KattarSat, Nov 9, 2019
    Submission · R3 · 4:01 · Middleweight
Brendan Allen · 3-2
  • W
    Reinier de Ridder
    UFC Vancouver: De Ridder vs HernandezSat, Oct 18, 2025
    TKO · R4 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Marvin Vettori
    UFC 318: Holloway vs Poirier 3Sat, Jul 19, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Anthony Hernandez
    UFC Seattle: Cejudo vs SongSat, Feb 22, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Nassourdine Imavov
    UFC Paris: Moicano vs Saint DenisSat, Sep 28, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Chris Curtis
    UFC Fight Night: Allen vs Curtis 2Sat, Apr 6, 2024
    Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight

Career Averages

Based on 10 fights · 18 fights
20.8
Avg sig. strikes
41.4
0.40
Avg takedowns
1.17
1:27
Avg control time
3:39
50
Career high strikes
112
2
Career high TDs
6

Strike Distribution

Karl Roberson
Strike target
Brendan Allen
61%
Head
66%
18%
Body
22%
21%
Leg
13%
Karl Roberson
Strike position
Brendan Allen
59%
Distance
77%
16%
Clinch
6%
25%
Ground
17%