| Mark Robinson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | Mark David Robinson (1963-03-18)18 March 1963 (age 62)[1] South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | White Rhino | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 300 lb (136 kg; 21 st 6 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Division | Super heavyweight | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Style | Wrestling | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | Mark Robinson MMA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Total | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By submission | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Losses | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No contests | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Notable relatives | Norman Robinson (father) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mixed martial arts record fromSherdog | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Mark David Robinson (born 18 March 1963) is a South Africanmartial artist andpowerlifter. He is considered to be one of South Africa's most accomplished athletes due to his accomplishments in severalwrestling styles (freestyle,Greco-Roman,sumo) andpowerlifting.[2][3]
Robinson was born to a family of martial artists.[7] His father,Norman Robinson, was one of the first practitioners ofShotokan Karate in South Africa and helped instigate the establishment of the South African branch of theJapan Karate Association.[8] His grandfather, Jack Robinson, was a pioneer ofjudo in South Africa and set up an establishment that would later becomeJudo South Africa.[8]
Robinson's earliest sporting achievement was in 1982, when he became the South African judo champion in the heavyweight division.[7]
Robinson later started pursuing various forms ofamateur wrestling including bothGreco-Roman andfreestyle.[7] From 1994 to 1996, he won multiple medals in wrestling at theAfrican Wrestling Championship andAfrican Games.[7] His strong performance at the 1996 Acropolis Wrestling Grand Prix qualified him for a spot at the1996 Summer Olympics in Greco-Roman wrestling.[7] However, he was unable to compete due to budget restrictions.[7]
Robinson competed in the 1996 Sumo World Championship with only a few months of training.[2][3] In the finals, he defeatedEmmanuel Yarbrough to become champion of the openweight class.[2][3][9]
Robinson competed at the 2001ADCC Submission Fighting World Championship in the +99 kg category against several strong candidates.[3][10] He defeated Valeriy Yureskul,Vitor Belfort andRicco Rodriguez to reach the final,[3][10] where he defeatedJeff Monson to become champion.[3][10]
Around the same time he started his grappling career, Robinson also participated in powerlifting.[7]
He is a multiple time medalist atWPC World Championships including winner of the 1990 World Championship at the +140 kg category.[7][1]
Robinson had a brief career inmixed martial arts.[11]
On 26 August 2000, he fought for the promotion, World Extreme Fighting at the event WEF – New Blood Conflict. He faced Joe Leyva and won by submission in less than 30 seconds.[11]
On 23 February 2001, he fought for the promotion,Ultimate Fighting Championship at the eventUFC 30.[11] He facedBobby Hoffman and was knocked out in the first round by a standing elbow strike.[11][12] However Hoffman failed a drug test afterwards and the decision was changed to a no-contest.[11]
Robinson lives inJohannesburg with his wife Deirdre and daughter.[7]
Robinson set up a martial arts academy in 2001 in South Africa.[7]
| 2 matches | 1 win | 0 losses |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| No contests | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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| NC | 1–0 (1) | Bobby Hoffman | NC (overturned) | UFC 30 | 23 February 2001 | 1 | 3:27 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Originally a KO win for Hoffman; overturned due to Hoffman failing drug test. |
| Win | 1–0 | Joe Leyva | Submission (neck crank) | WEF: New Blood Conflict | 26 August 2000 | 1 | 1:22 | N/A |
| 10 Matches, 7 Wins, 3 Losses | |||||||
| Result | Rec. | Opponent | Method | Event | Division | Date | Location |
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| Lose | 7–3 |  Reese Andy | ADCC 2003 | Absolute | 2003 |  São Paulo | |
| Lose | 7–2 | Mike van Arsdale | ADCC 2003 | +99 kg | 2003 | São Paulo | |
| Win | 7–1 | Jeff Monson | Points | ADCC 2001 | +99 kg | 2001 |  Abu Dhabi |
| Win | 6–1 | Ricco Rodriguez | Penalty | ||||
| Win | 5–1 | Vitor Belfort | Penalty | ||||
| Win | 4–1 |  Valeriy Yureskul | Submission | ||||
| Lose | 3–1 | Ricardo Morais | ADCC 2000 | +99 kg | 2000 | Abu Dhabi | |
| Win | 3–0 |  Lee Hasdell | |||||
| Win | 2–0 | Luis Roberto Duarte | ADCC 1999 | +99 kg | 1999 | Abu Dhabi | |
| Win | 1–0 |  Yasuaki Hiramatsu | |||||
