Roger Huerta “El Matador”

Photo of Roger Huerta
Team Team Extreme
Age 41
Gender Male
Height 5' 9"
Weight Class Welterweight

Roger Huerta is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 21 wins, 13 losses and 1 draws

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 21-13-1 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 1 month, 26 days
Rounds Fought 68.2
Avg. Fights/Year 1.7
Longest Layoff 4 years, 0 months, 9 days
Quickest Turnaround 3 weeks, 0 days

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 9 6 4
Losses 4 4 5
Finish Rate 71.4%
Finished Rate 61.5%
Win by Decision Rate 19.0%
Loss by Decision Rate 38.5%
Win by KO Rate 42.9%
Loss by KO Rate 30.8%
Win by SUB Rate 28.6%
Loss by SUB Rate 30.8%
Win Method
Loss Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win -
Fastest KO 19
Fastest SUB 50
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 1.7
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 08:36
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 2.3
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 11:19
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Professional MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
OFF 09/28/2024 L
(21-12-1)
Robert Whiteford
(17-5-0)
CW
( 149.4 vs. 150.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
PFL Europe 3
3 05:00
OFF 04/02/2021 L
(21-11-1)
Christopher Gonzalez
(8-3-0)
WW
( 159.4 vs. 159.2 )
Submission (Strikes)
Bellator MMA 255
3 03:01
OFF 11/14/2019 L
(21-10-1)
Sidney Outlaw
(19-6-0)
LW
( 155.6 vs. 156.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Bellator MMA 234
3 05:00
OFF 09/21/2018 L
(21-9-1)
Patricky Freire
(25-14-0)
LW
( 156.0 vs. 156.0 )
KO (Strike)
BELLATOR MMA 205
2 00:43
OFF 04/06/2018 L
(21-8-1)
Benson Henderson
(30-12-0)
LW
( 154.7 vs. 153.7 )
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Bellator MMA 196
2 00:49
NRB 07/02/2016 L
(21-7-1)
Ariel Sexton
(12-4-0)
LW Submission (Verbal Submission)
One Championship - Dynasty of Champions (Hefei)
3 03:53
NRB 06/23/2012 L
(21-6-1)
Zorobabel Moreira Jr.
(8-2-0)
WW KO (Kick)
One FC 4 - Destiny of Warriors
2 03:53
OFF 11/26/2011 L
(21-5-1)
War Machine
(14-5-0)
WW
( 170.2 vs. 170.0 )
TKO/RSC
UWF I
3 03:09
OFF 10/21/2010 L
(21-4-1)
Eddie Alvarez
(28-8-0)
LW
( 155.0 vs. 155.0 )
TKO/RSC (Doctor Stoppage)
Bellator 33: Alvarez VS. Huerta
2 05:00
OFF 05/06/2010 L
(21-3-1)
Pat Curran
(23-9-0)
LW Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Bellator Fighting Championships 17
3 05:00
OFF 04/08/2010 W
(20-3-1)
Chad Hinton
(7-4-0)
LW
( 155.2 vs. 155.2 )
Submission (Knee Bar)
Bellator 13
3 00:56
OFF 09/16/2009 L
(20-2-1)
Gray Maynard
(13-7-1)
LW
( 156.0 vs. 155.0 )
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Guillard
3 05:00
OFF 08/09/2008 L
(20-1-1)
Kenny Florian
(14-6-0)
LW
( 155.0 vs. 155.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 87: Seek & Destroy
3 05:00
OFF 12/08/2007 W
(19-1-1)
Clay Guida
(38-25-0)
LW
( 155.0 vs. 155.0 )
Submission (Arm Bar)
UFC Fight Night: The Ultimate Fighter 6 Finale
3 00:51
OFF 08/25/2007 W
(18-1-1)
Alberto Crane
(14-5-0)
LW
( 155.0 vs. 155.0 )
TKO/RSC
UFC 74: Respect
3 01:50
OFF 06/23/2007 W
(17-1-1)
Douglas Evans
(13-9-0)
LW
( 155.0 vs. 154.0 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC: The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale
2 03:30
OFF 04/07/2007 W
(16-1-1)
Leonard Garcia
(18-13-1)
LW
( 155.0 vs. 154.5 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 69: Shootout
5 05:00
OFF 02/03/2007 W
(15-1-1)
John Halverson
(15-8-0)
LW
( 156.0 vs. 155.0 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 67: All or Nothing
1 00:19
NRB 09/23/2006 W
(14-1-1)
Jason Dent
(22-13-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 63: Penn vs. Hughes
3 05:00
OFF 04/29/2006 W
(13-1-1)
Joe Camacho
(14-19-3)
LW
( 154.0 vs. 157.0* )
TKO/RSC
Raze MMA Fight Night
2 02:43
NRB 02/17/2006 Unknown
(12-1-1)
Dan Swift
(18-25-2)
Unknown
Extreme Challenge 66
2 00:51
OFF 10/15/2005 W
(11-1-1)
Lee King
(16-18-1)
LW
( 153.5 vs. 155.0 )
Submission
International Fighting Championship: Rumble on the Rio 2
1 00:50
OFF 09/14/2005 W
(10-1-1)
Matt Wiman
(16-10-0)
WW
( 160.0 vs. 161.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Freestyle Fighting Championships 15: Fiesta Las Vegas
3 05:00
OFF 07/30/2005 W
(9-1-1)
Brad Blackburn, Jr.
(15-13-1)
WW
( 170.0 vs. 170.0 )
TKO/RSC (Corner Stoppage)
International Fighting Championship: Rock N' Rumble
3 03:19
NRB 03/05/2005 Unknown
(7-1-1)
Melvin Guillard
(30-22-2)
No Contest
Freestyle Fighting Championships 14
00:00
NRB 03/05/2005 W
(7-1-1)
Kenneth Jarrell
(2-5-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Freestyle Fighting Championships 14
1 00:00
NRB 03/05/2005 W
(7-1-1)
Steve Kinnison
(12-17-0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Freestyle Fighting Championships 14
2 00:00
NRB 12/03/2004 W
(6-1-1)
Naoyuki Kotani
(36-18-5)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
XFO 4
1 01:29
NRB 11/12/2004 W
(5-1-1)
Jake Short
(12-11-1)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Extreme Challenge 60
3 00:37
NRB 09/24/2004 W
(4-1-1)
Matt Brady
(1-3-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Extreme Challenge 59
1 03:12
NRB 06/19/2004 L
(2-0-1)
Ryan Schultz
(23-14-1)
Submission (Diclocated Jaw)
Superbrawl 36
1 01:47
NRB 06/19/2004 W
(2-0-1)
Mike Aina
(15-6-1)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Superbrawl 36
3 03:00
NRB 06/19/2004 W
(2-0-1)
Harris Sarmiento
(36-25-0)
Submission (Strikes)
Superbrawl 36
3 02:12
NRB 03/26/2004 D
(2-0-0)
Joseph Jordan
(49-14-2)
Draw
Extreme Challenge 56
3 03:00
NRB 08/02/2003 W
(0-0-0)
Jeff Carlson
(1-1-0)
Disqualification (Headbutt)
Extreme Combat Minnesota: Best of the Best 2 - Day Event
00:00
NRB 08/02/2003 W
(0-0-0)
Shane Lafavor
(0-1-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Extreme Combat Minnesota: Best of the Best 2 - Day Event
1 00:00

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record

* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class

Amateur Career Statistics

AM Record 5-0-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 4 months, 0 days
Rounds Fought 7.0
Avg. Fights/Year 15.0
Longest Layoff 1 month, 28 days
Quickest Turnaround 2 weeks, 0 days

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 3 2 0
Losses 0 0 0
Finish Rate 100.0%
Finished Rate 0.0%
Win by Decision Rate 0.0%
Loss by Decision Rate 0.0%
Win by KO Rate 60.0%
Loss by KO Rate 0.0%
Win by SUB Rate 40.0%
Loss by SUB Rate 0.0%
Win Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 03
Fastest KO 03
Fastest SUB 03
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 1.4
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 04:12
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 0.0
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) -
Finish Rounds

Official Amateur MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
NRB 06/14/2003 W
(4-0-0)
Clint Williams
(0-3-0)
Submission (Knees)
Extreme Combat Minnesota: Rumble in Ramsey III
2 00:00
NRB 05/10/2003 W
(3-0-0)
Sam Cleveland
(2-3-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage)
Extreme Combat Minnesota: Best of the Best
2 00:00
NRB 04/25/2003 W
(2-0-0)
Clint Williams
(0-3-0)
KO
Extreme Combat Minnesota
1 00:00
NRB 02/28/2003 W
(1-0-0)
Jeremy Holberg
(0-1-0)
Submission (Knees)
Extreme Combat Minnesota
2 00:00
NRB 02/14/2003 W
(0-0-0)
Aaron Pierce
(2-3-0)
TKO/RSC (Knees)
Extreme Combat Minnesota
1 00:00

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record

* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class