Fighter

Roger Huerta

"El Matador"

24-14-1★ 3bonuses

Mexico / United StatesLast 5

Amateur MMA 5-0

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Roger Huerta holds a professional MMA record of 24-14-1. Their full professional MMA career spans 40 bouts on record. Roger 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, Roger Huerta lands 3.64 significant strikes per minute with 36% accuracy and averages 2.13 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: September 27, 2024. Tracked organizations: PFL, ONE, UFC.

Profile

Height: 5'9"175 cm
Weight: 155 lbs70 kg
Reach: 70"178 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: 1983-05-20
Age: 43
Nationality: Mexico / United States
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Fight DNA

Grappling Specialist

UFCalendar's style model · Lightweight roster (302 fighters)

Punch power50

Kick power48

Punch speed61

Kick speed55

Accuracy61

Takedowns95

Ground striking98

Submissions92

Chin90

Body strength91

Cardio95

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

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 23-9-1 (1 NC) · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed3.64per min

36% accuracy

Strikes absorbed2.33per min

56% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed2.13per 15 min

46% success

Takedowns stuffed52%

Submission attempts0.5per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Roger Huerta has won 3 UFC post-fight bonuses.

★ FOTN ×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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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Roger Huerta earns per fight.

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Career history

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

Career history data via Tapology.

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1537▼11
Peak: 1839Dec 9, 2007
Rated fights: 36

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Frequently asked questions

When does Roger Huerta fight next?

Roger Huerta has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Roger Huerta's record?

Roger Huerta's professional MMA record is 24-14-1.

Who is Roger Huerta fighting next?

Roger Huerta's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Roger Huerta fight last?

Roger Huerta most recently fought Robert Whiteford at Professional Fighters League - PFL Europe 3: 2024 Playoffs on Friday, September 27, 2024, LOSS (Unanimous Decision).

What weight class does Roger Huerta fight in?

Roger Huerta fights at Lightweight.

How many knockouts does Roger Huerta have?

Roger Huerta has 12 wins by KO/TKO and 5 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Roger Huerta won?

Roger Huerta has won 3 UFC post-fight bonuses: 3× Fight of the Night.

How tall is Roger Huerta?

Roger Huerta is 5'9" (175 cm) tall.

How much does Roger Huerta weigh?

Roger Huerta weighs 155 lbs (70 kg).

What is Roger Huerta's reach?

Roger Huerta has a reach of 70" (178 cm).

How old is Roger Huerta?

Roger Huerta is 43 years old (born May 20, 1983).

Where is Roger Huerta from?

Roger Huerta is from Mexico / United States.

CAREER SUMMARY