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13 Facts About Robin Black

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Robin Black is a Canadian combat analyst and sports commentator.

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Robin Black formerly competed in mixed martial arts, and previously had a career as a glam rock musician.

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Robin Black made an appearance on Showcase's TV series KinK in 2002.

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In 2006, while touring in UK, Robin Black suffered a drug-induced seizure.

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Robin Black became a judge on the Much Music show VJ Search.

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In 2007, Robin Black pitched a new reality series to Much Music called Fearless or Stupid, which would have featured Robin Black performing dangerous stunts, highlighting his new training regime, and culminating in his first MMA fight.

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At the age of 36, Robin Black started competing as a mixed martial artist after attaining a second degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do.

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In 2008, Robin Black was guest commentator at an XMMA show in Montreal featuring David Loiseau.

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Robin Black eventually started interviewing fighters between rounds at local and provincial events such as Warrior-1 MMA - Inception, WRECK MMA, CFC and others.

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In 2009, Robin Black submitted opponent Stephane Poirier to becoming Champion in Canada's ELITE 1 MMA promotion.

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On November 30,2012, Robin Black returned to the cage at the inaugural SLAMM: Tristar Fights event, submitting opponent Derek Charbonneau via Kimura armlock in the 2nd round.

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Robin Black won the Lethwei World "Lethwei Analyst of the Year" for his performance at WLC 9.

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On November 7,2020, Robin Black commentated the rematch between Dave Leduc and Cyrus Washington held at the Outlaw Saloon in Cheyenne, Wyoming.