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Line 28: \| mma_decwin = 5 \| mma_dqwin = 2 \| mma_koloss = 67 \| mma_subloss = 21 \| mma_decloss = 5 \| mma_draw = 1 Line 46: \| updated = }} '''Roger Huerta''' (born May 20, 1983) is an American [[mixed martial arts\|mixed martial artist]] currently fighting in the lightweight division ~~of [[Bellator MMA]]~~.<ref name="SI">{{cite ~~web~~magazine \| title = Right at Home: Roger Huerta has found solace as rising star in UFC \| author = Jon Wertheim \| ~~work~~magazine = [[Sports Illustrated]] \| url =http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/jon_wertheim/10/08/UFC/index.html \| archive-url =https://archive.today/20130119102434/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/jon_wertheim/10/08/UFC/index.html \| url-status =dead \| archive-date =January 19, 2013 \| date = October 8, 2007 \| access-date = 2009-09-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Roger-Huerta-10089\|title=Roger "El Matador" Huerta\|publisher=[[Sherdog]]\|year=2010\|access-date=2010-08-09}}</ref> He initially gained exposure by competing in the [[Lightweight (MMA)\|lightweight]] division of the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]], [[Bellator Fighting Championships]] and later [[ONE Championship]]. Line 73 ⟶ 76: \| access-date=2007-12-09 \| publisher=UFC.com }}</ref> and resided in [[St. Paul, MN\|St. Paul]], [[Minnesota]].<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.twincities.com/ci_7490291?source=most_viewed \|title=The Ultimate Fighter next door \|access-date=2007-12-09 \|publisher=St. Paul Pioneer Press \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071120035322/http://www.twincities.com/ci_7490291?source=most_viewed \|archive-date=November 20, 2007 }}</ref> Huerta worked for a time as a bouncer and construction worker.<ref name="UFC">{{cite web\|url=http://www.ufc.com/RogerHuerta \|title=UFC Roger Huerta \|publisher=UFC.com \|access-date=2009-09-15 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090303224931/http://www.ufc.com/RogerHuerta \|archive-date=March 3, 2009 }}</ref> Line 103 ⟶ 106: \| date = 2009-06-25 \| access-date=2009-09-03 }}</ref> to appear on the cover of [[Sports Illustrated]] Magazine, for a story on the rising popularity of [[mixed martial arts]].<ref>{{cite web \| url= http://mmajunkie.com/news/2360/sports-illustrated-cover-features-the-ufc.mma \| title= 'Sports Illustrated' Cover Features the UFC \| publisher= MMAjunkie.com \| date= 2007-05-23 \| access-date= 2009-09-03 \| url-status= dead \| archive-url= https://archive.istoday/20120720154324/http://mmajunkie.com/news/2360/sports-illustrated-cover-features-the-ufc.mma \| archive-date= 2012-07-20 }}</ref> Huerta won his next two fights against [[Doug Evans (fighter)\|Doug Evans]] and [[Alberto Crane]]. He then faced [[Clay Guida]] in the 2007's [[The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs Team Serra Finale\|''The Ultimate Fighter 6 Finale'']]. Huerta was visibly frustrated at losing in the grappling exchanges from Guida's wrestling offensive, spending a large part of the bout on his back fending off "ground and pound" from his opponent. Late in the second round, Huerta was stunned by a punch to the face while trying to get to his feet, but managed to survive until the end of the round. Early in the third round, Huerta looked to engage Guida on his feet, connecting with a knee to the face while attempting a kick Guida. After a brief flurry, Huerta took his back and submitted Guida by [[rear naked choke]] very late in the fight for an impressive come-from-behind win. Line 140 ⟶ 143: His second fight in the tournament took place at [[Bellator 17]]. Huerta lost the semi-final to [[Pat Curran (fighter)\|Pat Curran]] by a controversial unanimous decision (29-28 from all three judges). However, on August 12 it was announced that Huerta would be fighting Bellator Lightweight Champion [[Eddie Alvarez]], after Curran had to pull out of the fight due to a slap tear in his right shoulder. The Lightweight belt was not on the line when the two met on October 21, 2010 at [[Bellator 33]] in Philadelphia.<ref>{{~~Cite~~cite web\|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2010/08/12/roger-huerta-meets-eddie-alvarez-at-bellator-33-in-philadelphia\|title=Roger Huerta Meets Eddie Alvarez at Bellator 33 in Philadelphia\|author=Matt Erickson\|date=12 August 2010\|publisher=MMA Fighting}}</ref> He lost the fight via doctor stoppage at the end of the 2nd round. ===Post-Bellator=== Line 151 ⟶ 154: ===Bellator return=== After seven-and-a-half years away from the promotion, Huerta re-signed with [[Bellator MMA]] for one fight in 2018. He faced [[Benson Henderson]] in the main event at [[Bellator MMA in 2018#Bellator 196\|Bellator 196]] on April 6, 2018.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.bellator.com/events/ih4606/bellator-196-henderson-vs-huerta\|title=Bellator 196: Henderson vs. Huerta \|date=2018-04-06\|website=bellator.com\|access-date=2018-04-07\|archive-date=2019-03-23\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190323181736/http://www.bellator.com/events/ih4606/bellator-196-henderson-vs-huerta\|url-status=dead}}</ref> Huerta lost the bout via submission in the second round. Subsequently, in May 2018, Huerta signed a new, multi-fight contract with Bellator.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/5/3/17316854/roger-huerta-signs-long-term-contract-with-bellator\|title=Roger Huerta signs long-term contract with Bellator\|date=May 3, 2018\|author=Ariel Helwani\|publisher=mmafighting.com}}</ref> Huerta faced [[Patricky Freire]] on September 21, 2018 at [[Bellator MMA in 2018#Bellator~~%20205~~ 205\|Bellator 205]].<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/09/patricky-freire-always-wanted-to-fight-roger-huerta-beat-him-up-bellator-205\|title=Bellator 205's Patricky Freire always has wanted to fight Roger Huerta for pleasure of beating him up\|date=2018-09-10\|work=MMAjunkie\|access-date=2018-09-22\|language=en-US}}</ref> He lost the fight via knockout in the second round.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2018/09/21/bellator-205-results-huerta-vs-pitbull/\|title=Bellator 205 Results: Patricky Pitbull Knocks Out Roger Huerta in Firefight\|last=Anderson\|first=Jay\|date=2018-09-21\|work=Cageside Press\|access-date=2018-09-22\|language=en-US}}</ref> Huerta faced Sidney Outlaw at [[Bellator MMA in 2019#Bellator 234\|Bellator 234]] on November 14, 2019.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2019/09/sergei-kharitonov-vs-linton-vassell-roger-huerta-austin-vanderford-haim-aviv-gozali-bellator-234-israel\|title=Sergei Kharitonov vs. Linton Vassell, Huerta, Vanderford, Gozali father-son, more set for Bellator 234\|author=Nolan King\|date=September 2, 2019\|publisher=mmajunkie.com}}</ref> He lost the fight via unanimous decision. Huerta faced [[Chris Gonzalez]] at [[~~Bellator MMA in 2021#Bellator 255\|~~Bellator 255]] on April 2, 2021. He lost the bout after tapping due to strikes in the third round.<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Duffy \|first1=Ben \|title=Bellator 255 'Pitbull vs. Sanchez 2' Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring \|url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Bellator-255-Pitbull-vs-Sanchez-2-PlaybyPlay-Results-Round-Scoring-178562 \|website=Sherdog \|access-date=3 April 2021}}</ref> On April 19, 2021, it was announced that Huerta was released by Bellator.<ref>{{cite web\|date=2021-04-19\|title=Bellator parts ways with nine fighters, including Roger Huerta, Brandon Girtz, and more\|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/mma-news-bellator-releases-nine-brandon-girtz-roger-huerta-varga-ellenor-redmond-roddy-more\|access-date=2021-04-20\|website=MMA Junkie\|language=en-US}}</ref> ===Professional Fighters League=== Huerta is scheduled to face [[Rob Whiteford]] at [[PFL Europe 3 (2024)\|PFL Europe 3]] on September 28, 2024.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2024/6/4/24171473/stevie-ray-headline-pfl-card-glasgow-september-robert-whiteford-roger-huerta\|title=Roger Huerta returns from 3-year layoff to co-main PFL Glasgow card, Stevie Ray headlines\|website=MMA Fighting\|date=2024-06-04\|access-date=2024-06-07}}</ref> ==Training== Huerta trained for his UFC fight against [[Kenny Florian]] with [[Greg Jackson (MMA trainer)\|Greg Jackson]]'s Submission Fighting.<ref>{{~~Cite~~cite web\|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2008/05/05/roger-huerta-to-train-with-greg-jackson-camp\|title=Roger Huerta to train with Greg Jackson camp\|date=5 May 2008\|publisher=MMAmania}}</ref> For his [[Bellator Fighting Championships\|Bellator]] debut, he spent time in [[Thailand]] and put together a training camp with MMA fighters such as [[Yves Edwards]] (UFC), Shad Lierley (Bellator), [[Jared Hess (fighter)\|Jared Hess]] (Bellator), [[Dave Menne]], and Jeff Clark out of the [[Phil Cardella]] / [[Relson Gracie]] Academy in Austin, Texas.<ref>{{~~Cite~~cite web\|url=http://www.cagepotato.com/exclusive-bellator-13-pre-fight-interviews-featuring-roger-huerta-joe-warren-more\|title=Exclusive: Bellator 13 Pre-Fight Interviews, Featuring Roger Huerta, Joe Warren + More\|date=16 May 2010 \|publisher=CagePotato}}</ref> ==Film== Line 170 ⟶ 178: Huerta previously dated actress [[Laura Prepon]] from 2008 to 2009.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.lowkickmma.com/10-mma-stars-who-dated-a-celebrity/3/\|work=LowKickMMA.com\|title=10 MMA Stars Who Dated A Celebrity\|date=September 30, 2016\|author=Ross Cole}}</ref> In August 2010, Huerta engaged in a street fight outside of a bar ~~around~~at approximately 2 amA.M. [[Central Time Zone\|CST]] in [[Austin, Texas,]]. Video asfootage ~~reported~~provided by ''[[TMZ (website)\|TMZ]]''. ~~In the video,~~shows a man alleged to be Huerta is seen exchanging words with and defending himself against a man, Rashad Bobino, a former [[Texas Longhorns football\|Texas Longhorns]] linebacker,<ref>{{~~Cite~~cite web\|url=http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/ex-longhorn-football-player-hit-girl-in-tmz-video-28799\|title=Ex-Longhorn Football Player Hit Girl In TMZ Video\|publisher=SPORTSbyBROOKS}}</ref> who had just assaulted a woman.<ref>{{~~Cite~~cite web\|url=http://www.tmz.com/2010/08/04/ex-ufc-star-in-bloody-street-fight-roger-huerta-austin-texas-video\|title=Ex-UFC Star in Bloody Street Fight -- Caught on Tape\|date=4 August 2010 \|publisher=TMZ}}</ref> == Championships and awards == '''[[Ultimate Fighting Championship]]''' [[List of UFC bonus award recipients\|Fight of the Night]] (Three times) * 2007 Fight of the Year <small>vs. [[Clay Guida]]</small><ref name=2007foty>{{cite web\|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/ten-best-2012-fights-year\|title=TEN BEST - 2012 FIGHTS OF THE YEAR and previous years\|date=January 7, 2013\|author=Thomas Gerbasi\|work=[[Ultimate Fighting Championship]]}}</ref> 2007 Fight of the Year Tied ([[Neil Magny]], & [[Kevin Holland (fighter)\|Kevin Holland]]) for most wins in a calendar year (5)<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/UFC-179-Prelims-Neil-Magny-Equals-UFC-Record-Posts-Fifth-Win-of-2014-76243\|title=UFC 179 Prelims: Neil Magny equals UFC record, posts fifth win of 2014\|publisher=sherdog.com\|date=2014-10-25\|author=Brian Knapp}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.fightline.com/ufc-179-results-history-neil-magny-fifth-win/\|title=UFC 179 results: History for Neil Magny with fifth win (in 2014)\|publisher=fightline.com\|date=2014-10-25\|author=Dana Becker}}</ref> '''[[International Sport Karate Association]]''' ISKA MMA Welterweight Championship (One time) Line 187 ⟶ 195: \| nc= 1 \| ko-wins= 12 \| ko-losses= 67 \| sub-wins= 5 \| sub-losses= 21 \| dec-wins= 5 \| dec-losses= 5 Line 200 ⟶ 208: \|- \|{{no2}}Loss \|align=center\|{{nowrap\|24–13–1 (1)}} \|[[Chris Gonzalez]] \|TKO (submission to punches) \|[[~~Bellator MMA in 2021#Bellator 255\|~~Bellator 255]] \|{{dts\|2021\|April\|2}} \|align=center\|3 Line 212 ⟶ 220: \|{{no2}}Loss \|align=center\| 24–12–1 (1) \|[[Sidney Outlaw]] \|Decision (unanimous) \|[[Bellator MMA in 2019#Bellator 234\|Bellator 234]] \|{{dts\|2019\|November\|14~~\|format=mdy~~}} \|align=center\|3 \|align=center\|5:00 \|[[Tel Aviv]], Israel]] \| \|- \|{{no2}}Loss \|align=center\| 24–11–1 (1) \|[[Patricky ~~Freire~~Pitbull]] \|KO (punch) \|[[Bellator MMA in 2018#/Bellator 205~~/ Bellator 196~~\|Bellator 205]] \|{{dts\|2018\|September\|21~~\|format=mdy~~}} \|align=center\|2 \|align=center\|0:43 Line 236 ⟶ 244: \|[[Benson Henderson]] \|Submission (guillotine choke) \|[[Bellator MMA in 2018#~~/Bellator 196: Henderson vs. Huerta/~~ Bellator 196\|Bellator 196]] \|{{dts\|2018\|April\|6~~\|format=mdy~~}} \|align=center\|2 \|align=center\|0:49 Line 246 ⟶ 254: \| align=center\| 24–9–1 (1) \| [[Hayder Hassan]] \| DQ (~~illegal~~ elbows to back of head) \| Phoenix FC 4 \| {{dts\|2017\|December\|22}} \| align=center\| 2 \| align=center\| 0:55 \| [[Dubai]], ~~UAE~~United Arab Emirates \|{{small\|Welterweight bout. An illegal elbow to the back of the head rendered Huerta unable to continue.}} \|- \| {{yes2}}Win Line 258 ⟶ 266: \| Adrian Pang \| Decision (split) \| [[~~List~~2016 ofin ONE Championship ~~events~~#ONE Championship: Defending Honor\|ONE 49: Defending Honor]] \| {{dts\|2016\|November\|11}} \| align=center\| 3 Line 268 ⟶ 276: \| align=center\| 22–9–1 (1) \| Ariel Sexton \| TKO (submission to punches) ~~\| Submission (strikes)~~ \| [[~~ONE~~2016 FCin ~~Events~~ONE Championship#ONE Championship: Dynasty of Champions (Anhui)\|ONE ~~Championship~~: Dynasty of Champions 6]] \| {{dts\|2016\|July\|2}} \| align=center\| 3 \| align=center\| 3:53 \| ~~Anhui,~~ [[~~China~~Anhui]], China \| \|- Line 280 ⟶ 288: \| Koji Ando \| Decision (unanimous) \| [[~~ONE~~2015 FCin ~~Events~~ONE Championship#ONE Championship: Odyssey of Champions\|ONE ~~Championship~~: Odyssey of Champions]] \| {{dts\|2015\|September\|27}} \| align=center\| 3 Line 290 ⟶ 298: \| align=center\| 22–7–1 (1) \| Christian Holley \| TKO (knees and punches) \| [[~~ONE~~2014 FCin ONE ~~Events~~Championship#ONE Fighting Championship: Reign of Champions\|ONE FC: Reign of Champions]] \| {{dts\|2014\|August\|29}} \| align=center\| 1 \| align=center\| 3:13 \| [[Dubai]], ~~UAE~~United Arab Emirates \| {{small\|~~Lightweight~~Return ~~bout~~to Lightweight.}} \|- \| {{no2}}Loss Line 302 ⟶ 310: \| Zorobabel Moreira \| KO (soccer kick) \| [[2012 in ONE ~~FC Events~~Championship#ONE Fighting Championship: Destiny of Warriors\|ONE ~~Fighting Championship~~FC: Destiny of Warriors]] \| {{dts\|2012\|June\|23}} \| align=center\| 2 \| align=center\| 3:53 \| [[Kuala Lumpur]], Malaysia]] \| \|- Line 313 ⟶ 321: \| [[War Machine (mixed martial artist)\|War Machine]] \| TKO (punches) \| Ultimate Warrior Fighting 1 ~~\| UWF 1: Huerta vs. War Machine~~ \| {{dts\|2011\|November\|26}} \| align=center\| 3 \| align=center\| 3:09 \| [[Pharr, Texas]], United States \| {{small\|~~Welterweight~~Return ~~debut~~to Welterweight.}} \|- \| {{no2}}Loss Line 434 ⟶ 442: \| [[Jason Dent]] \| Decision (unanimous) \| [[UFC 63~~\|UFC 63: Hughes vs. Penn~~]] \| {{dts\|2006\|September\|23}} \| align=center\| 3 Line 445 ⟶ 453: \| Joe Camacho \| TKO (punches) \| Raze MMA": Fight Night \| {{dts\|2006\|April\|29}} \| align=center\| 2 Line 472 ⟶ 480: \| align=center\| 0:50 \| [[Texas]], United States \| {{small\|Won the vacant IFC World Lightweight Championship.}}~~<ref>http://www.mmaweekly.com/roger-huerta-new-ifc-lightweight-champ</ref>~~ \|- \| {{yes2}}Win Line 478 ⟶ 486: \| [[Matt Wiman]] \| Decision (unanimous) \| Freestyle FC 15 ~~\| FFC 15: Fiesta Las Vegas~~ \| {{dts\|2005\|September\|14}} \| align=center\| 3 \| align=center\| 5:00 \| [[Medina, Minnesota]], United States \| {{small\|Return to Lightweight.}} \| \|- \| {{yes2}}Win Line 494 ⟶ 502: \| align=center\| 2:19 \| [[Texas]], United States \| {{small\|Welterweight debut. Won the vacant ISKA MMA Welterweight Championship.}}~~<ref>http://www.mmaweekly.com/wiuff-huerta-shonie-roll-in-ifc-reno</ref>~~ \|- \| {{nocontest}}NC \| align=center\| 9–1–1 (1) \| [[Melvin Guillard]] \| NC (result overturned by commission) \| rowspan=3\|Freestyle ~~Fighting Championship~~FC 14 \| rowspan=3\|{{dts\|2005\|March\|05}} \| align=center\| 3 Line 527 ⟶ 535: \| [[Naoyuki Kotani]] \| TKO (punches) \| XFO 4 ~~\| Xtreme Fighting Organization 4~~ \| {{dts\|2004\|December\|03}} \| align=center\| 1 Line 559 ⟶ 567: \| align=center\| 4–1–1 \| [[Ryan Schultz]] \| ~~Submission~~TKO (~~dislocated~~ jaw injury) \| rowspan=3\|SuperBrawl 36 \| rowspan=3\|{{dts\|2004\|June\|18}} Line 565 ⟶ 573: \| align=center\| 1:47 \| rowspan=3\|[[Honolulu, Hawaii]], United States \|{{small\|Superbrawl Lightweight Tournament Final.}} \| \|- \| {{yes2}}Win Line 573 ⟶ 581: \| align=center\| 3 \| align=center\| 3:00 \| {{small\|Superbrawl Lightweight Tournament Semifinal.}} \| \|- \| {{yes2}}Win \| align=center\| 3–0–1 \| [[Harris Sarmiento]] \| TKO (punches) \| align=center\| 3 \| align=center\| 2:12 \| {{small\|Superbrawl Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinal.}} \| \|- \| {{draw}}Draw Line 598 ⟶ 606: \| Jeff Carlson \| DQ (headbutt) \| rowspan=2\|~~EC –~~ Best of the Best 2 ~~– Day Event~~ \| rowspan=2\|{{dts\|2003\|August\|02}} \| align=center\| 2 Line 611 ⟶ 619: \| align=center\| 1 \| align=center\| 2:12 \| {{small\|Lightweight debut.}} \| {{end}} ==See also== [[List of current Bellator fighters]] * [[List of ONE Championship alumni]] Line 624 ⟶ 631: * [http://www.myspace.com/matador155 Official MySpace of Roger Huerta] * {{Sherdog}} * {{UFC\|~~Roger~~roger-~~Huerta~~huerta}} * [https://archive.today/20130119102434/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/jon_wertheim/10/08/UFC/index.html Sports Illustrated article on Roger Huerta] {{DEFAULTSORT:Huerta, Roger}} [[Category:1983 births]] [[Category:American ~~people~~sportspeople of Salvadoran descent]] [[Category:American mixed martial artists of Mexican descent]] [[Category:Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters]] Line 637 ⟶ 644: [[Category:Mixed martial artists from Texas]] [[Category:Lightweight mixed martial artists]] [[Category:Mixed martial artists utilizing wrestling]] [[Category:Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:American practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu]] [[Category:People awarded a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu]] [[Category:21st-century American male actors]] [[Category:American male actors of Mexican descent]] [[Category:ONE Championship mixed martial artists]]