A FIGHTER at Conor McGregor’s bareknuckle event was spotted wearing an ankle tag during his bout.
Former UFC star Karl Roberson, 35, was seen with the monitor during Saturday’s fight against Oluwale Bamgbose.
GettyFormer UFC star Karl Roberson was spotted wearing an ankle monitor during a bareknuckle fight[/caption]
The pair clashed on the cards of the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC), which is co-owned by McGregor and Triller, Inc.
Roberson lost his debut bout in Hollywood, Florida, by TKO in the second round.
But the main talking point for fans was his ankle monitor.
Roberson appeared to be wearing one on his right ankle, with the bulky item poking out from his sock.
He was arrested on felony charges of burglary, theft and criminal mischief in New Jersey two years ago following a traffic stop.
A search of his car found a gun, crack cocaine, marijuana and items from a house robbery in 2022, where custom jewellery worth £148,000 were stolen.
Roberson initially pleaded not guilty.
But the Daily Mail claims to have obtained court records showing he changed his plea to guilty in May 2024.
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Roberson was then sentenced to five years in the custody of New Jersey’s Department of Corrections.
Yet it remains unclear if Roberson was granted parole, with the fighter’s attorney and the BKFC yet to clarify after being approached.
GettyRoberson was on the cards of UFC up to 2022[/caption]
The BKFC is co-owned by Conor McGregorGetty
Fans reacted to his ankle monitor on social media.
One said: “Karl Roberson fighting with an ankle monitor is the most BKFC thing ever.”
Another declared: “This is crazy work.”
During his time in the UFC, Roberson won nine fights and lost six.
He tasted victory in his first six bouts and suffered his first loss in 2018 to Cezar Ferreira.
Roberson was then released in July 2022 before turning his hand to bareknuckle boxing.
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