Robert "Bobby" James Voelker[1] (born April 26, 1979) is an American professional mixed martial artist competing in their Welterweight division.
Voelker is from Kansas City, Missouri, and attended Shawnee Mission South High School where he competed in football as well as swimming and diving.
Voelker also got into many street fights, being charged with battery when he was 18 years old and began training in boxing and kickboxing late in high school.
After graduating high school, Voelker briefly attended college before dropping out and eventually transitioned into a career in professional mixed martial arts.
His second appearance took place at Strikeforce Challengers: Lindland vs. Casey, where he faced heavy-handed up-and-coming striker "Relentless" Roger Bowling.
He was next signed to face Cory Devela, who was on a two-fight slide, on July 23, 2010, at Strikeforce Challengers: del Rosario vs. Mahe.
[7] Despite finishing strong and winning the third round, Voelker was unsuccessful in his debut, losing the back-and-forth fight via unanimous decision.