Roger Huerta

Roger Huerta (born May 20, 1983 in Los Angeles, California), is an American mixed martial artist of Mexican descent. He competes in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Roger will also be appearing in the live action motion picture Tekken, as Miguel Caballero Rojo, due to be released in 2009.

Mixed martial arts career
Roger Huerta was originally slated to make his UFC debut against Hermes Franca at UFC 61, but was forced to withdraw from the fight as the result of an elbow injury. He won his first six fights in the UFC, the first at UFC 63 against Jason Dent, which was declared "Fight of the Night".

His next fight was against UFC newcomer John Halverson at UFC 67. The fight ended by TKO after 19 seconds of round one after Huerta landed a knee to the shoulder/head area of a grounded Halverson, knocking him down where Huerta finished him with punches. The end of the bout was controversial as knees to the head of grounded opponents are illegal under UFC rules.

Huerta won his next three fights against Leonard Garcia, Doug Evans and Alberto Crane before he faced and submitted Clay Guida by rear naked choke in the third round on December, 8, 2007 at The Ultimate Fighter 6 Finale.

Huerta lost his last fight by unanimous decision (all judges scored the bout 30-27) at UFC 87 against Kenny Florian.

Huerta's first loss came as a result of a dislocated jaw early in the finals of the SuperBrawl 36 tournament against Ryan Schultz on June 18, 2004, his third match of the day. .

In May 2007, Huerta graced the cover of Sports Illustrated Magazine to showcase its first story on the rising popularity of mixed martial arts.

On January 9, 2009, Huerta announced that he is taking an indefinite hiatus from MMA to further pursue opportunities in acting.

Personal life
Roger attends Augsburg College where he is two credits away from receiving a degree in Business Management and currently resides in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Huerta has numerous Tattoos. The Tribal Tattoo that covers his left chest and shoulder is reminiscent of the Tattoos that were once dawned by Māori warriors and was custom designed especially for Huerta. A tattoo on his right forearm reads, "God, I offer myself to Thee, to build with me and to do with me as Thou wilt. Relieve me of the bondage of self, that I may better do Thy will. Take away my difficulties, that victory over them may bear witness to those I would help of Thy power, Thy love and Thy way of life. May I do Thy will always." This is the Alcoholics Anonymous third step prayer.

Roger was adopted at the age of 19 by his english teacher from Crockett High, Jo Ramirez.

Mixed martial arts record
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 * 08/09/2008
 * Loss
 * 🇺🇸 Kenny Florian
 * UFC 87: Seek and Destroy
 * Decision (Unanimous)
 * 3
 * 5:00
 * 12/08/2007
 * Win
 * 🇺🇸 Clay Guida
 * The Ultimate Fighter 6 Finale
 * Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
 * 3
 * 0:51
 * 08/25/2007
 * Win
 * 🇺🇸 Alberto Crane
 * UFC 74: Respect
 * TKO (Strikes)
 * 3
 * 1:50
 * 06/23/2007
 * Win
 * 🇺🇸 Doug Evans
 * The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale
 * TKO (Strikes)
 * 2
 * 3:30
 * 04/07/2007
 * Win
 * 🇺🇸 Leonard Garcia
 * UFC 69: Shootout
 * Decision (Unanimous)
 * 3
 * 5:00
 * 02/03/2007
 * Win
 * 🇺🇸 John Halverson
 * UFC 67: All or Nothing
 * TKO (Strikes)
 * 1
 * 0:19
 * 09/23/2006
 * Win
 * 🇺🇸 Jason Dent
 * UFC 63: Hughes vs Penn
 * Decision (Unanimous)
 * 3
 * 5:00
 * 04/29/2006
 * Win
 * 🇺🇸 Joe Camacho
 * Raze MMA" Fight Night
 * TKO (Strikes)
 * 2
 * 2:43
 * 02/17/2006
 * Win
 * 🇺🇸 Dan Swift
 * Extreme Challenge 66
 * N/A
 * 2
 * N/A
 * 10/15/2005
 * Win
 * 🇺🇸 Lee King
 * IFC: Rumble on the Rio 2
 * Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
 * 1
 * 0:50
 * 09/14/2005
 * Win
 * 🇺🇸 Matt Wiman
 * FFC 15: Fiesta Las Vegas
 * Decision (Unanimous)
 * 3
 * 5:00
 * 07/30/2005
 * Win
 * 🇺🇸 Brad Blackburn
 * IFC: Rock N' Rumble
 * TKO (Corner Stoppage)
 * 3
 * 2:19
 * 03/05/2005
 * colspan=1 style="background: #c5d2ea" | NC
 * 🇺🇸 Melvin Guillard
 * Freestyle Fighting Championship 14
 * NC (Overturned by Commission)
 * 3
 * 5:00
 * 03/05/2005
 * Win
 * 🇺🇸 Kenny Jerrell
 * Freestyle Fighting Championship 14
 * TKO
 * 1
 * N/A
 * 03/05/2005
 * Win
 * 🇺🇸 Steve Kinnison
 * Freestyle Fighting Championship 14
 * Submission (Choke)
 * 2
 * N/A
 * 12/03/2004
 * Win
 * 🇯🇵 Naoyuki Kotani
 * Xtreme Fighting Organization 4
 * TKO
 * 1
 * 1:29
 * 11/12/2004
 * Win
 * 🇺🇸 Jake Short
 * Extreme Challenge 60
 * Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
 * 3
 * 0:37
 * 09/24/2004
 * Win
 * 🇺🇸 Matt Brady
 * Extreme Challenge 59
 * TKO
 * 1
 * 3:12
 * 06/18/2004
 * Loss
 * 🇺🇸 Ryan Schultz
 * SuperBrawl 36
 * Submission (Verbal)
 * 1
 * 1:47
 * 06/18/2004
 * Win
 * 🇺🇸 Mike Aina
 * SuperBrawl 36
 * Decision (Unanimous)
 * 3
 * 3:00
 * 06/18/2004
 * Win
 * 🇺🇸 Harris Sarmiento
 * SuperBrawl 36
 * TKO (Strikes)
 * 3
 * 2:12
 * 03/26/2004
 * colspan=1 style="background: #c5d2ea" | Draw
 * 🇺🇸 Joe Jordan
 * Extreme Challenge 56
 * Draw
 * 3
 * 3:00
 * 08/02/2003
 * Win
 * 🇺🇸 Jeff Carlson
 * EC - Best of the Best 2 - Day Event
 * DQ
 * N/A
 * N/A
 * 08/02/2003
 * Win
 * 🇺🇸 Shane Lavafor
 * EC - Best of the Best 2 - Day Event
 * TKO
 * N/A
 * N/A
 * 1:47
 * 06/18/2004
 * Win
 * 🇺🇸 Mike Aina
 * SuperBrawl 36
 * Decision (Unanimous)
 * 3
 * 3:00
 * 06/18/2004
 * Win
 * 🇺🇸 Harris Sarmiento
 * SuperBrawl 36
 * TKO (Strikes)
 * 3
 * 2:12
 * 03/26/2004
 * colspan=1 style="background: #c5d2ea" | Draw
 * 🇺🇸 Joe Jordan
 * Extreme Challenge 56
 * Draw
 * 3
 * 3:00
 * 08/02/2003
 * Win
 * 🇺🇸 Jeff Carlson
 * EC - Best of the Best 2 - Day Event
 * DQ
 * N/A
 * N/A
 * 08/02/2003
 * Win
 * 🇺🇸 Shane Lavafor
 * EC - Best of the Best 2 - Day Event
 * TKO
 * N/A
 * N/A
 * N/A
 * 08/02/2003
 * Win
 * 🇺🇸 Shane Lavafor
 * EC - Best of the Best 2 - Day Event
 * TKO
 * N/A
 * N/A
 * N/A
 * N/A