// Roster Index›Lightweight›Dossier · Roger Huerta
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNLIGHTWEIGHT

Roger
Huerta

NICKNAME"El Matador"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
24-14-1
CURRENT FORM
5L STREAK
CURRENT GYM
Tiger Muay Thai
NEXT FIGHT
NO BOUT ANNOUNCED
Roger Huerta
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'9"
REACH
5'10"
AGE
43
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Lightweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
40 BOUTS
WIN
24
LOSS
14
DRAW
1
WIN RATE
62%
24/40 bouts
FINISH RATE
77%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS5L STREAK · 0-5
LLLLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 50% of wins are by ko/tko.

KEY STRENGTHS

Closes distance and trades — most wins come from heavy hands inside the first two rounds.

KEY RISKS

Pressure boxers willing to wade into the pocket have found chins on offer; cardio drops in late rounds.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▲ ABOVE
3.64
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
36%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
2.33
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
56%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
2.13
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
46%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
52%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.50
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 111 rated fighters on the UFC lightweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#89
against the 111 rated on the UFC lightweight roster · Elo 1502
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
54th
percentile · average opponent rated 1553 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
4th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.38 per fight)

32 rated fights · opponents rated in 82% of recorded fights · last rated fight SEP 28, 2024

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (24)
n = 24
KO/TKO · 12
SUB · 5
DEC · 5
12
KO/TKO
50%
5
SUB
21%
5
DEC
21%
// LOSSES (14)
n = 14
KO/TKO · 7
SUB · 1
DEC · 6
7
KO/TKO
50%
1
SUB
7%
6
DEC
43%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
77% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 12 fights
50%
SUBANY ROUND · 5 fights
21%
DECFULL FIGHT · 5 fights
21%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
40 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
AUG 12, 2026
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER71TD DEFENSE27GRAPPLING60CHIN66STRIKING35CARDIO67AGGRESSION41SUB THREAT25STR DEFENSE58RECOVERY31
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: KO Power. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power71
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=24 wins
TD Defense27
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (52%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin66
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=39 bouts
Striking35
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio67
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

N=40 bouts
Aggression41
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat25
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.5 per 15 min)

Str Defense58
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (56%)

Recovery31
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=14 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power71 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins24 wins
TD Defense27 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (52%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin66 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record39 bouts
Striking35 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio67 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share40 bouts
Aggression41 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat25 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.5 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense58 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (56%)Not recorded
Recovery31 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.14 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100AUG 2003WAUG 2003WAUG 2003MAR 2004LJUN 2004WJUN 2004WJUN 2004WSEP 2004WNOV 2004WDEC 2004MAR 2005WMAR 2005WMAR 2005WJUL 2005WSEP 2005WOCT 2005WFEB 2006WAPR 2006WSEP 2006WFEB 2007WAPR 2007WJUN 2007WAUG 2007WDEC 2007LAUG 2008LSEP 2009WAPR 2010LMAY 2010LOCT 2010LNOV 2011LJUN 2012WAUG 2014LSEP 2015LJUL 2016WNOV 2016WDEC 2017LAPR 2018LSEP 2018LNOV 2019LAPR 2021LSEP 2024// SCORE

  1. Start, AUG 2003, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, AUG 2003, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, AUG 2003, momentum score 63.
  4. Start, MAR 2004, momentum score 63.
  5. Start, JUN 2004, momentum score 53, KO/TKO R1.
  6. Start, JUN 2004, momentum score 62, KO/TKO R3.
  7. Start, JUN 2004, momentum score 69, DEC R3.
  8. Start, SEP 2004, momentum score 79, KO/TKO R1.
  9. Start, NOV 2004, momentum score 89, SUB R3.
  10. Start, DEC 2004, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  11. Start, MAR 2005, momentum score 100.
  12. Start, MAR 2005, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  13. Start, MAR 2005, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  14. Start, JUL 2005, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  15. Start, SEP 2005, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  16. Start, OCT 2005, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  17. Start, FEB 2006, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  18. Start, APR 2006, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  19. Start, SEP 2006, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  20. Start, FEB 2007, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  21. Start, APR 2007, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  22. Start, JUN 2007, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  23. Start, AUG 2007, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  24. Start, DEC 2007, momentum score 100, SUB R3.
  25. Start, AUG 2008, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  26. Start, SEP 2009, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  27. Start, APR 2010, momentum score 96, SUB R3.
  28. Start, MAY 2010, momentum score 89, DEC R3.
  29. Start, OCT 2010, momentum score 82, KO/TKO R2.
  30. Start, NOV 2011, momentum score 75, KO/TKO R3.
  31. Start, JUN 2012, momentum score 68, KO/TKO R2.
  32. Start, AUG 2014, momentum score 78, KO/TKO R1.
  33. Start, SEP 2015, momentum score 71, DEC R3.
  34. Start, JUL 2016, momentum score 64, KO/TKO R3.
  35. Start, NOV 2016, momentum score 71, DEC R3.
  36. Start, DEC 2017, momentum score 78.
  37. Start, APR 2018, momentum score 71, SUB R2.
  38. Start, SEP 2018, momentum score 64, KO/TKO R2.
  39. Start, NOV 2019, momentum score 57, DEC R3.
  40. Start, APR 2021, momentum score 50, KO/TKO R3.
  41. Start, SEP 2024, momentum score 43, DEC R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Kotani), bottomed at 43 (L vs Whiteford). Current reading: 43.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
36/40 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
7
19%
6
17%
6
17%
-
-
19
total
SUB
1
3%
2
6%
3
8%
-
-
6
total
DEC
-
-
11
31%
-
-
11
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 13 of 36 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
28%, fights rarely go the distance
GYM & TRAINING PARTNERS_

WHERE THE TRAINING HAPPENS

Camp affiliation matters for stylistic predictions. Who you spend 200 rounds a week with shapes how you fight on Saturday.

// CURRENT_GYM_
Tiger Muay Thai
VIEW FIGHTER DIRECTORY →
// STYLE_INFLUENCE_
BALANCED

Style tags inferred from per-fight rate stats: striking-first, wrestling-heavy, sub grappling, cage defense.

// RESOLVED_TRAINING_PARTNERS

No linked training partners are available for this gym yet.

// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
40 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

L
VS Robert WhitefordSep 28, 2024
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Professional Fighters League - PFL Europe 3: 2024 Playoffs
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Christopher GonzalezApr 2, 2021
KO/TKOR3 · 3:01
Bellator 255 - Pitbull vs. Sanchez 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Submission to Punches)
L
VS Sidney OutlawNov 15, 2019
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator 234 - Kharitonov vs. Vassell
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Patricky FreireSep 21, 2018
KO/TKOR2 · 0:43
Bellator 205 - McKee vs. Macapa
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
L
VS Benson HendersonApr 6, 2018
SubmissionR2 · 0:49
Bellator 196 - Henderson vs. Huerta
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
W
VS Hayder HassanDec 22, 2017
DQR2 · 0:53
Phoenix Fighting Championship - Phoenix 4: Dubai
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Disqualification (Elbows to Back of Head)
W
VS Adrian PangNov 11, 2016
DecisionR3 · 5:00
One Championship - Defending Honor
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Ariel SextonJul 2, 2016
KO/TKOR3 · 3:53
One Championship 44 - Dynasty of Champions 6
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Submission to Punches)
L
VS Koji AndoSep 27, 2015
DecisionR3 · 5:00
One Championship 31 - Odyssey of Champions
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Christian HolleyAug 29, 2014
KO/TKOR1 · 3:13
One FC 19 - Reign of Champions
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Knees and Punches)
L
VS Zorobabel MoreiraJun 23, 2012
KO/TKOR2 · 3:53
One FC 4 - Destiny of Warriors
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Soccer Kick)
L
VS War MachineNov 26, 2011
KO/TKOR3 · 3:09
UWF 1 - Huerta vs. War Machine
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

Quick answers based on the public fighter profile and fight history shown on this page.

Lightweight. Professional record 24-14-1 (1 NC). Unranked at the time of indexing.

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