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Roger Huerta
Last fought: Sep 2009
RECORD
Pro
23-9-1 (1 NC)
UFC
6-2-0
Age
43
Height
5'9"
Weight
155 lbs
Reach
70"
Stance
Orthodox
Career Analytics
| Advanced Metric | Career |
|---|---|
| Fight Shape | |
| Avg Fight Time | 11:26 |
| Fight Completion Rate | 76.2% |
| Avg Rounds per Fight | 2.29 |
| % Fights Inside the Distance | 50.0% |
| Strength of Schedule | |
| Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time) | 14-4 (77.8%) |
| Opponent UFC Record (among wins) | 2-2 (50.0%) |
| Opponent UFC Record (among losses) | 12-2 (85.7%) |
| Positional Profile | |
| % Time at Distance (approx.) | 41.6% |
| % Time in Control | 37.0% |
| % Time Controlled | 21.4% |
| Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time | 63.4% |
| Distance Striking | |
| Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 3.88 |
| Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 3.54 |
| Distance Striking Differential / Min | +0.34 |
| Distance Strike Accuracy | 26.1% |
| Distance Strike Defense | 63.3% |
| Power & Pressure | |
| KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed | 0.00 |
| Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed | 0.65 |
| TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min | 3.67 |
| TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min | 4.99 |
| Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min | 1.33 |
| Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace) | 1.09 |
All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Lightweight field
Roger Huerta
League percentile bands (p5–p95)
League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th
percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters
whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →
Career Stats
| Statistic | Roger Huerta |
|---|---|
| Striking | |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 36.6% |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 3.6 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 2.3 |
| Strike Differential | 1.3/min |
| Grappling | |
| Takedown Accuracy | 46.4% |
| Takedown Defense | 52.6% |
| Takedowns Landed/15min | 2.1 |
| Submission Attempts/15min | 0.5 |
| Control Time/15min | 5:32 |
| Finishing Ability | |
| KO/TKO % of Wins | 50.0% |
| Submission % of Wins | 16.7% |
| Decision % of Wins | 33.3% |
| Avg Fight Time | 11:26 |
| Secondary Stats | |
| Knockdowns/15min | 0.0 |
| Reversals/15min | 0.8 |
Last 5 Averages
| Statistic | Last 5 Fights |
|---|---|
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 32.0% |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 2.7 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 2.4 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 0.0% |
| Takedown Defense | 51.4% |
| Control Time/Fight | 2:31 |
Fight History
LOSS
vs. Gray Maynard
UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Guillard • Sep 2009Lightweight
Roger Huerta40/16624%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:00
Gray Maynard23/7929%TD 3/7Ctrl 3:14
LOSS
vs. Kenny Florian
UFC 87: Seek And Destroy • Aug 2008Lightweight
Roger Huerta33/10332%TD 0/5Ctrl 1:18
Kenny Florian51/9952%TD 5/7Ctrl 2:27
WIN
vs. Clay Guida
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra Finale • Dec 2007Lightweight
Roger Huerta31/10230%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:50
Clay Guida47/8555%TD 6/11Ctrl 5:54KD 1
WIN
vs. Alberto Crane
UFC 74: Respect • Aug 2007Lightweight
Roger Huerta26/6441%TD 0/0Ctrl 6:28
Alberto Crane4/667%TD 0/7Ctrl 3:44
WIN
vs. Doug Evans
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Pulver vs. Team Penn Finale • Jun 2007Lightweight
Roger Huerta34/7844%TD 0/6Ctrl 3:03
Doug Evans20/5139%TD 4/5Ctrl 2:54
WIN
vs. Leonard Garcia
UFC 69: Shootout • Apr 2007Lightweight
Roger Huerta85/20641%TD 6/7Ctrl 10:06
Leonard Garcia29/8933%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:05
WIN
vs. John Halverson
UFC 67: All or Nothing • Feb 2007Lightweight
Roger Huerta13/1872%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:12
John Halverson1/250%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
WIN
vs. Jason Dent
UFC 63: Hughes vs Penn • Sep 2006Lightweight
Roger Huerta71/17441%TD 6/9Ctrl 10:53
Jason Dent38/8048%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:16