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Line 51: \| 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.today/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 146 ⟶ 149: ===ONE Championship=== Huerta signed with the Asian-based promotion [[ONE Championship]] in 2012. He was scheduled to fight [[Phil Baroni]] in a welterweight bout at [[ONE FC: Destiny of Warriors]] on June 23 but Baroni was pulled from the fight after suffering a TKO loss in a fight 3 weeks before the event.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/following-tko-loss-phil-baroni-out-of-one-fc-fight-with-roger-huerta\|title=Following TKO Loss, Phil Baroni Out of One FC Fight with Roger Huerta\|access-date=June 4, 2012 \|work=MMAWeekly.com \|date=June 3, 2012}}</ref> Huerta instead fought [[Zorobabel Moreira]] at the event, and was defeated via KO (soccer kick) in the second round. After two years away from the sport, Huerta returned to One FC on August 29, 2014. He faced undefeated Christian Holley at [[ONE FC Events#ONE Fighting Championship: Reign of Champions\|ONE FC: Reign of Champions]] and won the fight via TKO in the first round. ===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> Line 162 ⟶ 165: 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== Line 172 ⟶ 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 at approximately 2 A.M. [[Central Time Zone\|CST]] in [[Austin, Texas]]. Video footage provided by ''[[TMZ (website)\|TMZ]]'' 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 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 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 202 ⟶ 208: \|- \|{{no2}}Loss \|align=center\|{{nowrap\|24–13–1 (1)}} \|[[Chris Gonzalez]] \|TKO (submission to punches) Line 217 ⟶ 223: \|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 238 ⟶ 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 248 ⟶ 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 260 ⟶ 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 271 ⟶ 277: \| Ariel Sexton \| TKO (submission to punches) \| [[~~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 282 ⟶ 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 292 ⟶ 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 304 ⟶ 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 315 ⟶ 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 436 ⟶ 442: \| [[Jason Dent]] \| Decision (unanimous) \| [[UFC 63~~\|UFC 63: Hughes vs. Penn~~]] \| {{dts\|2006\|September\|23}} \| align=center\| 3 Line 447 ⟶ 453: \| Joe Camacho \| TKO (punches) \| Raze MMA": Fight Night \| {{dts\|2006\|April\|29}} \| align=center\| 2 Line 474 ⟶ 480: \| align=center\| 0:50 \| [[Texas]], United States \| {{small\|Won the vacant IFC World Lightweight Championship.}}<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/roger-huerta-new-ifc-lightweight-champ \|title=– Roger Huerta New Ifc Lightweight Champ \|publisher=MMAWeekly.com \|date=2005-10-18 \|accessdate=2022-08-12}}</ref> \|- \| {{yes2}}Win Line 480 ⟶ 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 496 ⟶ 502: \| align=center\| 2:19 \| [[Texas]], United States \| {{small\|Welterweight debut. Won the vacant ISKA MMA Welterweight Championship.}}<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/wiuff-huerta-shonie-roll-in-ifc-reno \|title=– Wiuff, Huerta & Shonie Roll In Ifc Reno \|publisher=MMAWeekly.com \|date=2005-08-01 \|accessdate=2022-08-12}}</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 529 ⟶ 535: \| [[Naoyuki Kotani]] \| TKO (punches) \| XFO 4 ~~\| Xtreme Fighting Organization 4~~ \| {{dts\|2004\|December\|03}} \| align=center\| 1 Line 567 ⟶ 573: \| align=center\| 1:47 \| rowspan=3\|[[Honolulu, Hawaii]], United States \|{{small\|Superbrawl Lightweight Tournament Final.}} \| \|- \| {{yes2}}Win Line 575 ⟶ 581: \| align=center\| 3 \| align=center\| 3:00 \| {{small\|Superbrawl Lightweight Tournament Semifinal.}} \| \|- \| {{yes2}}Win Line 583 ⟶ 589: \| align=center\| 3 \| align=center\| 2:12 \| {{small\|Superbrawl Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinal.}} \| \|- \| {{draw}}Draw Line 600 ⟶ 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 613 ⟶ 619: \| align=center\| 1 \| align=center\| 2:12 \| {{small\|Lightweight debut.}} \| {{end}} Line 626 ⟶ 632: {{Sherdog}} * {{UFC\|roger-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}}