Roger Huerta

“El Matador”

MMA · Active

24-14-1 (1 NC)RECORD

12KO / TKO WINS

5SUBMISSION WINS

5DECISION WINS

Profile

Full name	Not added yet
Nickname	El Matador
Date of birth	20 May 1983
Nationality	American
Birthplace	Los Angeles, California, United States
Lives in	Austin, Texas, United States
Division	Lightweight
Team	Not added yet
Height	175 cm (5′9″)
Reach	178 cm (70″)
Stance	Not added yet
Years active	since 2003
Status	Active
Pro debut	2 Aug 2003
Last fight	Loss vs Rob Whiteford, 28 Sep 2024

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Titles and honours

IFC World Lightweight Champion (one time)
ISKA MMA Welterweight Champion (one time)
UFC Fight of the Night (3x)
Tied UFC record for most wins in a calendar year (5, 2007)

Background

American lightweight who overcame a difficult childhood to become one of the UFC's most popular fighters, going on a five-win run in 2007 that included a celebrated comeback against Clay Guida. He later competed in Bellator, ONE and the PFL, most recently fighting in 2024.

Fight history

40 professional fights. Newest first.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Time	Event	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	Rob Whiteford	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	PFL Europe 3 (2024)	28 Sep 2024	Glasgow, Scotland	Catchweight (150 lb) bout
Loss	Chris Gonzalez	TKO (submission to punches)	3	3:01	Bellator 255	2 Apr 2021	Uncasville, Connecticut, United States	Catchweight (160 lb) bout
Loss	Sidney Outlaw	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	Bellator 234	14 Nov 2019	Tel Aviv, Israel
Loss	Patricky Pitbull	KO (punch)	2	0:43	Bellator 205	21 Sep 2018	Boise, Idaho, United States
Loss	Benson Henderson	Submission (guillotine choke)	2	0:49	Bellator 196	6 Apr 2018	Budapest, Hungary
Win	Hayder Hassan	DQ (elbows to back of head)	2	0:55	Phoenix FC 4	22 Dec 2017	Dubai, United Arab Emirates	Welterweight bout
Win	Adrian Pang	Decision (split)	3	5:00	ONE: Defending Honor	11 Nov 2016	Kallang, Singapore
Loss	Ariel Sexton	TKO (submission to punches)	3	3:53	ONE: Dynasty of Champions 6	2 Jul 2016	Anhui, China
Loss	Koji Ando	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	ONE: Odyssey of Champions	27 Sep 2015	Jakarta, Indonesia
Win	Christian Holley	TKO (knees and punches)	1	3:13	ONE FC: Reign of Champions	29 Aug 2014	Dubai, United Arab Emirates	Return to lightweight
Loss	Zorobabel Moreira	KO (soccer kick)	2	3:53	ONE FC: Destiny of Warriors	23 Jun 2012	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Loss	War Machine	TKO (punches)	3	3:09	Ultimate Warrior Fighting 1	26 Nov 2011	Pharr, Texas, United States	Return to welterweight
Loss	Eddie Alvarez	TKO (doctor stoppage)	2	5:00	Bellator 33	21 Oct 2010	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States	Non-title bout
Loss	Pat Curran	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	Bellator 17	6 May 2010	Boston, Massachusetts, United States	Bellator Season 2 lightweight tournament semifinal
Win	Chad Hinton	Submission (kneebar)	3	0:56	Bellator 13	8 Apr 2010	Hollywood, Florida, United States	Bellator Season 2 lightweight tournament quarterfinal
Loss	Gray Maynard	Decision (split)	3	5:00	UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Guillard	16 Sep 2009	Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Loss	Kenny Florian	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC 87	9 Aug 2008	Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Win	Clay Guida	Submission (rear-naked choke)	3	0:51	The Ultimate Fighter 6 Finale	8 Dec 2007	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	Fight of the Night
Win	Alberto Crane	TKO (punches)	3	1:50	UFC 74	25 Aug 2007	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win	Doug Evans	TKO (punches)	2	3:30	The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale	23 Jun 2007	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win	Leonard Garcia	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC 69	7 Apr 2007	Houston, Texas, United States	Fight of the Night
Win	John Halverson	TKO (punches)	1	0:19	UFC 67	3 Feb 2007	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win	Jason Dent	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC 63	23 Sep 2006	Anaheim, California, United States	Fight of the Night
Win	Joe Camacho	TKO (punches)	2	2:43	Raze MMA: Fight Night	29 Apr 2006	San Diego, California, United States
Win	Dan Swift	TKO (punches)	2	0:51	Extreme Challenge 66	17 Feb 2006	Medina, Minnesota, United States
Win	Lee King	Submission (rear-naked choke)	1	0:50	IFC: Rumble on the Rio 2	15 Oct 2005	Texas, United States	Won vacant IFC World Lightweight Championship
Win	Matt Wiman	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	Freestyle FC 15	14 Sep 2005	Medina, Minnesota, United States	Return to lightweight
Win	Brad Blackburn	TKO (corner stoppage)	3	2:19	IFC: Rock N' Rumble	30 Jul 2005	Texas, United States	Won vacant ISKA MMA Welterweight Championship
No contest	Melvin Guillard	NC (result overturned by commission)	3	5:00	Freestyle FC 14	5 Mar 2005	Biloxi, Mississippi, United States	Guillard decision win overturned for greasing
Win	Kenny Jerrell	TKO (punches)	1	2:15	Freestyle FC 14	5 Mar 2005	Biloxi, Mississippi, United States
Win	Steve Kinnison	Submission (rear-naked choke)	2	2:57	Freestyle FC 14	5 Mar 2005	Biloxi, Mississippi, United States
Win	Naoyuki Kotani	TKO (punches)	1	1:29	XFO 4	3 Dec 2004	Lakemoor, Illinois, United States
Win	Jake Short	Submission (rear-naked choke)	3	0:37	Extreme Challenge 60	12 Nov 2004	Medina, Minnesota, United States
Win	Matt Brady	TKO (punches)	1	3:12	Extreme Challenge 59	24 Sep 2004	Medina, Minnesota, United States
Loss	Ryan Schultz	TKO (jaw injury)	1	1:47	SuperBrawl 36	18 Jun 2004	Honolulu, Hawaii, United States	SuperBrawl lightweight tournament final
Win	Mike Aina	Decision (split)	3	3:00	SuperBrawl 36	18 Jun 2004	Honolulu, Hawaii, United States	SuperBrawl lightweight tournament semifinal
Win	Harris Sarmiento	TKO (punches)	3	2:12	SuperBrawl 36	18 Jun 2004	Honolulu, Hawaii, United States	SuperBrawl lightweight tournament quarterfinal
Draw	Joe Jordan	Draw	3	3:00	Extreme Challenge 56	26 Mar 2004	Medina, Minnesota, United States
Win	Jeff Carlson	DQ (headbutt)	2	4:52	Best of the Best 2	2 Aug 2003	Anoka, Minnesota, United States
Win	Shane Lavafor	TKO (punches)	1	2:12	Best of the Best 2	2 Aug 2003	Anoka, Minnesota, United States