MMA StatBook

Roger Huerta

“El Matador”

LightweightMexico / United States2-fight losing streak

24Wins
14Losses
1Draws
1No contest

Professional record

Last 5: LLWWW

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Profile

Age
43 (born May 20, 1983)
Born in
Los Angeles
Height
5' 9"
Weight
155 lbs.
Reach
70"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
6-2

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC6

  • KO/TKO 3
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 2

Losses in the UFC2

  • Decision 2

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
3.64 top 47%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
2.33
Striking accuracy37%Better than 17% of lightweights
Strike defense57%Better than 60% of lightweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
2.13 top 30%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.5
Takedown accuracy46%Better than 73% of lightweights
Takedown defense53%Better than 29% of lightweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Huerta last fought on September 16, 2009 (Loss vs Gray Maynard). Huerta has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Roger Huerta

Roger Huerta "El Matador" is a lightweight mixed martial artist, born in Los Angeles, Mexico on May 20, 1983. At 5' 9", Huerta has a 70" reach.

Huerta's professional career began in 2003, debuting with Best of the Best. Huerta arrived in the UFC with a 14-1 record. The UFC debut came at UFC 63: Hughes vs Penn in September 2006, where Huerta beat Jason Dent by decision. Across 8 fights in the UFC, Huerta is 6-2.

Knockouts define Huerta's UFC career: 3 of 6 wins came by KO or TKO.

Huerta needed only 0:19 to beat John Halverson at UFC 67: All or Nothing, the fastest UFC win of that career. Huerta tends to finish late: 2 of 4 UFC finishes came in round three or later. Every one of Huerta's UFC losses has gone to the judges; no opponent has finished Huerta in the UFC. Huerta's record outside the UFC includes 1-6 in Bellator and 2-3 in ONE Championship.

Huerta's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Guillard in September 2009, where Huerta lost to Gray Maynard.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Gray Maynard

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Guillard

    Sep 16, 2009

    40Str 0TD 0KD
  2. L

    Kenny Florian

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 87: Seek And Destroy

    Aug 9, 2008

    33Str 0TD 0KD
  3. W

    Clay Guida

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R3 0:51

    The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra Finale

    Dec 8, 2007

    31Str 0TD 0KD
  4. W

    Alberto Crane

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Back Control · R3 1:50

    UFC 74: Respect

    Aug 25, 2007

    26Str 0TD 0KD
  5. W

    Doug Evans

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Back Control · R2 3:30

    The Ultimate Fighter: Team Pulver vs. Team Penn Finale

    Jun 23, 2007

    34Str 0TD 0KD
  6. W

    Leonard Garcia

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 69: Shootout

    Apr 7, 2007

    85Str 6TD 0KD
  7. W

    John Halverson

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Back Control · R1 0:19

    UFC 67: All or Nothing

    Feb 3, 2007

    13Str 1TD 0KD
  8. W

    Jason Dent

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 63: Hughes vs Penn

    Sep 23, 2006

    71Str 6TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Roger Huerta is 24-14-1 (1 NC) across 40 professional fights in 13 promotions, since a pro debut on August 2, 2003 (Best of the Best). 32 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins24

  • KO/TKO 12
  • Submission 5
  • Decision 5
  • Other 2

Pro losses14

  • KO/TKO 5
  • Submission 3
  • Decision 6
Finish rate
71% of wins
Longest win streak
16
Current streak
5 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC6-22006
Bellator1-62010
ONE Championship2-32012
Extreme Challenge3-0-12004
Freestyle FC3-0 (1 NC)2005
SuperBrawl2-12004
Best of the Best2-02003
IFC2-02005
PFL0-12024
Phoenix FC1-02017
Raze MMA1-02006
Ultimate Warrior Fighting0-12011
XFO1-02004

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Rob Whiteford Decision (unanimous), R3 PFL Europe 3 (2024) Sep 28, 2024
L Chris Gonzalez TKO (submission to punches), R3 Bellator 255 Apr 2, 2021
L Sidney Outlaw Decision (unanimous), R3 Bellator 234 Nov 14, 2019
L Patricky Pitbull KO (punch), R2 Bellator 205 Sep 21, 2018
L Benson Henderson Submission (guillotine choke), R2 Bellator 196 Apr 6, 2018
W Hayder Hassan DQ (elbows to back of head), R2 Phoenix FC 4 Dec 22, 2017
W Adrian Pang Decision (split), R3 ONE: Defending Honor (ONE Championship) Nov 11, 2016
L Ariel Sexton TKO (submission to punches), R3 ONE: Dynasty of Champions 6 (ONE Championship) Jul 2, 2016
L Koji Ando Decision (unanimous), R3 ONE: Odyssey of Champions (ONE Championship) Sep 27, 2015
W Christian Holley TKO (knees and punches), R1 ONE FC: Reign of Champions (ONE Championship) Aug 29, 2014
L Zorobabel Moreira KO (soccer kick), R2 ONE FC: Destiny of Warriors (ONE Championship) Jun 23, 2012
L War Machine TKO (punches), R3 Ultimate Warrior Fighting 1 Nov 26, 2011
L Eddie Alvarez TKO (doctor stoppage), R2 Bellator 33 Oct 21, 2010
L Pat Curran Decision (unanimous), R3 Bellator 17 May 6, 2010
W Chad Hinton Submission (kneebar), R3 Bellator 13 Apr 8, 2010
L Gray Maynard Decision (split), R3 UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Guillard Sep 16, 2009
L Kenny Florian Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 87 Aug 9, 2008
W Clay Guida Submission (rear-naked choke), R3 The Ultimate Fighter 6 Finale Dec 8, 2007
W Alberto Crane TKO (punches), R3 UFC 74 Aug 25, 2007
W Doug Evans TKO (punches), R2 The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale Jun 23, 2007
W Leonard Garcia Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 69 Apr 7, 2007
W John Halverson TKO (punches), R1 UFC 67 Feb 3, 2007
W Jason Dent Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 63 Sep 23, 2006
W Joe Camacho TKO (punches), R2 Raze MMA: Fight Night Apr 29, 2006
W Dan Swift TKO (punches), R2 Extreme Challenge 66 Feb 17, 2006
W Lee King Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 IFC: Rumble on the Rio 2 Oct 15, 2005
W Matt Wiman Decision (unanimous), R3 Freestyle FC 15 Sep 14, 2005
W Brad Blackburn TKO (corner stoppage), R3 IFC: Rock N' Rumble Jul 30, 2005
NC Melvin Guillard NC (result overturned by commission), R3 Freestyle FC 14 Mar 5, 2005
W Kenny Jerrell TKO (punches), R1 Freestyle FC 14 Mar 5, 2005
W Steve Kinnison Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 Freestyle FC 14 Mar 5, 2005
W Naoyuki Kotani TKO (punches), R1 XFO 4 Dec 3, 2004
W Jake Short Submission (rear-naked choke), R3 Extreme Challenge 60 Nov 12, 2004
W Matt Brady TKO (punches), R1 Extreme Challenge 59 Sep 24, 2004
L Ryan Schultz TKO (jaw injury), R1 SuperBrawl 36 Jun 18, 2004
W Mike Aina Decision (split), R3 SuperBrawl 36 Jun 18, 2004
W Harris Sarmiento TKO (punches), R3 SuperBrawl 36 Jun 18, 2004
D Joe Jordan Draw, R3 Extreme Challenge 56 Mar 26, 2004
W Jeff Carlson DQ (headbutt), R2 Best of the Best 2 Aug 2, 2003
W Shane Lavafor TKO (punches), R1 Best of the Best 2 Aug 2, 2003

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Roger Huerta's record?

Roger Huerta's professional MMA record is 24 wins, 14 losses and 1 draws, with 1 no contest.

How old is Roger Huerta?

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

How tall is Roger Huerta and what is their reach?

Roger Huerta stands 5' 9" with a 70" reach.

Who did Roger Huerta fight last?

Roger Huerta lost to Gray Maynard by Decision - Split at UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Guillard on Sep 16, 2009.