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Roosevelt Roberts Prospect Evaluation

UFC Fort Lauderdale is fast approaching. There are a plethora of young fighters looking for a breakthrough performance at the event. One of these young fighters is Roosevelt Roberts. “The Predator” possesses all of the tools needed to establish himself as a top young prospect in the UFC‘s lightweight division.

Impressive Grappling Skills on Contender Series

Roosevelt Roberts was first introduced to UFC fans on Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series. His performance was spectacular, mainly due to the high level grappling skills that he showcased.

In the first round of his fight against Garrett Gross, Roberts threatened a standing guillotine following the first striking exchange.