Ex-UFC fighter Karl Roberson arrested for burglary, also hit with weapons and drug charges in connection to $200K jewelry theft
Ex-UFC fighter Karl Roberson, 32, was arrested in New Jersey March 27, month in connection with a home burglary
Burglary that took place in Howell Township the day after Christmas where two suspects made off with more than $200,000 in “exotic jewelry and valuables.”
Roberson is charged with burglary, theft and criminal mischief as well as weapons and drug related charges
Second suspect Dathan Thompson, 32, was also arrested on March 27, and charged with burglary, theft and criminal mischief

Ex-UFC fighter Karl Roberson [photo], was arrested in New Jersey on March 27, in connection to a burglary that took place in Howell Township on boxing day. The two burglars stole jewelry worth $200 000 plus other valuables. He was later released on bail
Former UFC fighter Karl Roberson was arrested in New Jersey last month in connection with a home burglary in which police say two suspects made off with more than $200,000 in “exotic jewelry and valuables.”
Roberson, 32, was arrested on March 27 after police pulled him over in a vehicle that was connected to the burglary that took place in Howell Township the day after Christmas, authorities said in a news release published over the weekend.
In addition to being charged with burglary, theft and criminal mischief, Roberson is facing several other charges after police found several alarming things in his vehicle.
“During the search officers found a defaced .9mm handgun with an extended magazine, several packages of suspected ‘crack cocaine,’ marijuana and items related to the burglary,” the press release reads.
Roberson has also been charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance and “several weapons offenses.”

Karl Roberson [photo], spent the better part of five years with the UFC. His He ultimately put together a 4-6 record in the UFC and he exited the promotion in July 2022
According to police, officers responded to reports of a burglary on West Farms Road on Dec. 26, 2022. The two suspects entered the home through a rear door and “stole over $200,000 in exotic jewelry and valuables,” police said.
A second man, 32-year-old Dathan Thompson, was also arrested on March 27 after the police investigation. He was charged with burglary, theft and criminal mischief and was arrested “without incident” at his home.
Roberson spent the better part of five years with the UFC after he joined the promotion following a win over Ryan Spann on the Contender Series. He ultimately put together a 4-6 record in the UFC and he exited the promotion in July 2022 following a fourth consecutive loss in the octagon.
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