Roger Huerta

"El Matador"

24-14-1★ 3bonuses

Mexico / United StatesLast 5

Amateur MMA 5-0Grappling 1-0

Last fight: Loss vs Robert Whiteford · Decision · Sep 28, 2024

24-14-1 · 17 finishes · Full stats →

LAST FIGHT

LOSSvs Robert WhitefordDEC · R3 5:00

PFLPFL Europe 3: 2024 Playoffs·September 28, 2024

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Roger Huerta holds a professional MMA record of 24-14-1. Huerta has won 24 fights: 12 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission, 7 by decision. Of 14 career losses, 7 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. In the UFC, Huerta lands 3.64 significant strikes per minute with 37% accuracy and averages 2.13 takedowns per 15 minutes. Huerta also has 1 recorded Grappling bout. Most recent fight: September 28, 2024. Tracked organizations: PFL, BELLATOR, ONE, UFC.

Profile

Height: 5'9"175 cm
Weight: 155 lbs70 kg
Reach: 70"178 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: May 20, 1983
Age: 43
Nationality: Mexico / United States
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Career history

LOSS
vs Robert Whiteford
PFL Europe 3: 2024 Playoffs· Sep 28, 2024· 150 lb Catchweight· 24-14-1 vs 17-5
DEC
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Chris Gonzalez
Bellator 255: Pitbull vs Sanchez 2· Apr 2, 2021· 24-13-1 vs 6-0
TKO
R3 · 3:01
LOSS
vs Sidney Outlaw
Bellator 234: Kharitonov vs Vassell· Nov 14, 2019· Lightweight· 24-12-1 vs 14-3
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Patricky Freire
Bellator 205: McKee vs Teixeira· Sep 21, 2018· Lightweight· 24-11-1 vs 20-8
TKO
R2 · 0:43
LOSS
vs Benson Henderson
Bellator 196: Henderson vs Huerta· Apr 6, 2018· Lightweight· 24-10-1 vs 25-8
SUB
R2 · 0:49
WIN
vs Hayder Hassan
Phoenix FC 4· Dec 22, 2017· Welterweight· 24-9-1 vs 6-4
DQ
R2 · 0:55
WIN
vs Adrian Pang
ONE · Defending Honor· Nov 11, 2016· 23-9-1 vs 22-10-2
SD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Ariel Sexton
ONE · Dynasty Of Champions (Hefei)· Jul 2, 2016· Lightweight· 22-9-1 vs 11-3
TKO
R3 · 3:53
LOSS
vs Koji Ando
ONE · Odyssey Of Champions· Sep 27, 2015· Lightweight· 22-8-1 vs 12-4-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Christian Holley
ONE · Reign Of Champions· Aug 29, 2014· Lightweight· 22-7-1 vs 10-1
TKO
R1 · 3:13
LOSS
vs Zorobabel Moreira
ONE · Destiny Of Warriors· Jun 23, 2012· Welterweight· 21-7-1 vs 7-1
KO
R2 · 3:53
LOSS
vs War Machine
UWF 1: Huerta vs. War Machine· Nov 26, 2011· Welterweight· 21-6-1 vs 12-4
TKO
R3 · 3:09
LOSS
vs Eddie Alvarez
BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 33· Oct 21, 2010· Lightweight· 21-5-1 vs 21-2
TKO
R2 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Pat Curran
BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 17· May 6, 2010· Lightweight· 21-4-1 vs 12-3
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Chad Hinton
BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 13· Apr 8, 2010· Lightweight· 21-3-1 vs 8-1
SUB
R3 · 0:56
LOSS
vs Gray Maynard
UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Guillard· Sep 16, 2009· Lightweight· 20-3-1 vs 8-0
SD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Kenny Florian
UFC 87: SEEK AND DESTROY· Aug 9, 2008· Lightweight· 20-2-1 vs 10-3
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Clay Guida
UFC · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Serra vs Team Hughes FINALE· Dec 9, 2007· Lightweight· 20-1-1 vs 22-9
SUB
R3 · 0:51
FOTN
WIN
vs Alberto Crane
UFC 74: RESPECT· Aug 25, 2007· Lightweight· 19-1-1 vs 8-1
TKO
R3 · 1:50
WIN
vs Doug Evans
UFC · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Pulver vs Team Penn Finale· Jun 23, 2007· Lightweight· 18-1-1 vs 6-1
TKO
R2 · 3:30
WIN
vs Leonard Garcia
UFC 69: SHOOTOUT· Apr 7, 2007· Lightweight· 17-1-1 vs 9-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs John Halverson
UFC 67: ALL OR NOTHING· Feb 3, 2007· Lightweight· 16-1-1 vs 13-5
TKO
R1 · 0:19
WIN
vs Jason Dent
UFC 63: Hughes vs Penn· Sep 22, 2006· Lightweight· 15-1-1 vs 14-7
UD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Joe Camacho
California Regional· Apr 29, 2006· 14-1-1 vs 5-10-2
TKO
WIN
vs Dan Swift
Extreme Challenge· Feb 17, 2006· 13-1-1 vs 13-16-1
TKO
WIN
vs Lee King
IFC 26: Rumble On The Rio 2· Oct 15, 2005· Lightweight· 12-1-1 vs 5-10-1
SUB
R1 · 0:50
WIN
vs Matt Wiman
Nevada Regional· Sep 14, 2005· 11-1-1 vs 5-1
DEC
WIN
vs Brad Blackburn
IFC 25: Rock And Rumble· Jul 30, 2005· Welterweight· 10-1-1 vs 5-5
TKO
R3 · 2:19
WIN
vs Steve Kinnison
Mississippi Regional· Mar 5, 2005· 8-1-1 vs 1-4
SUB
WIN
vs Kenny Jerrell
Mississippi Regional· Mar 5, 2005· 8-1-1 vs 0-2
TKO
NC
vs Melvin Guillard
Mississippi Regional· Mar 5, 2005· 7-1-1 vs 16-4-2
NC
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Naoyuki Kotani
Xtreme Fighting Organization· Dec 3, 2004· 7-1-1 vs 14-4-2
TKO
WIN
vs Jake Short
Extreme Challenge· Nov 12, 2004· 6-1-1 vs 8-6
SUB
WIN
vs Matt Brady
Extreme Challenge· Sep 24, 2004· 5-1-1 vs 2-2
TKO
LOSS
vs Ryan Schultz
Superbrawl 36· Jun 18, 2004· Lightweight· 4-1-1 vs 10-2
TKO
R1 · 1:47
WIN
vs Mike Aina
Superbrawl 36· Jun 18, 2004· Lightweight· 4-0-1 vs 1-2
UD
WIN
vs Harris Sarmiento
Superbrawl 36· Jun 18, 2004· Lightweight· 3-0-1 vs 11-8
TKO
R3 · 2:12
DRAW
vs Joe Jordan
Extreme Challange 56· Mar 26, 2004· Lightweight· 2-0-1 vs 13-7-2
DEC
WIN
vs Unknown opponent
Minnesota Regional· Aug 2, 2003· 1-0
TKO
WIN
vs Unknown opponent
Minnesota Regional· Aug 2, 2003· 1-0
DQ

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

Camp

Tiger Muay Thai

Fight DNA

Grappling Specialist

UFCalendar's style model · Lightweight roster (480 fighters)

Punch power45

Kick power49

Punch speed57

Kick speed52

Accuracy59

Takedowns94

Ground striking98

Submissions93

Chin84

Body strength77

Cardio95

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 24-14-1 · Source: UFCalendar

Striking

Strikes landed3.49per min

37% accuracy

Strikes absorbed2.46per min

57% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed1.83per 15 min

39% success

Takedowns stuffed51%

Submission attempts0.4per 15 min

UFC careerRecord: 6-2-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed3.64per min

37% accuracy

Strikes absorbed2.33per min

57% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed2.13per 15 min

46% success

Takedowns stuffed53%

Submission attempts0.5per 15 min

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Where they rank

All-time boards where Roger Huerta sits in the top 25.

PFL

UFC

Bonus résumé

Roger Huerta has won 3 UFC post-fight bonuses.

★ Fight of the Night ×3

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives. 3 pre-2012 awards are not priced · amounts varied per event.

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