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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 MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time11:26
Fight Completion Rate76.2%
Avg Rounds per Fight2.29
% Fights Inside the Distance50.0%
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 Control37.0%
% Time Controlled21.4%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time63.4%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min3.88
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min3.54
Distance Striking Differential / Min+0.34
Distance Strike Accuracy26.1%
Distance Strike Defense63.3%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed0.00
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.65
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min3.67
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min4.99
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min1.33
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 Accuracy36.6%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.6
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.3
Strike Differential1.3/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy46.4%
Takedown Defense52.6%
Takedowns Landed/15min2.1
Submission Attempts/15min0.5
Control Time/15min5:32
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins50.0%
Submission % of Wins16.7%
Decision % of Wins33.3%
Avg Fight Time11:26
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.0
Reversals/15min0.8

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy32.0%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.7
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.4
Takedown Accuracy0.0%
Takedown Defense51.4%
Control Time/Fight2:31

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Gray Maynard
UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Guillard • Sep 2009Lightweight
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Roger Huerta40/16624%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:00
Gray Maynard23/7929%TD 3/7Ctrl 3:14
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Kenny Florian
UFC 87: Seek And Destroy • Aug 2008Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Roger Huerta33/10332%TD 0/5Ctrl 1:18
Kenny Florian51/9952%TD 5/7Ctrl 2:27
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Clay Guida
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 3, 0:51
Roger Huerta31/10230%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:50
Clay Guida47/8555%TD 6/11Ctrl 5:54KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Alberto Crane
UFC 74: Respect • Aug 2007Lightweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 3, 1:50
Roger Huerta26/6441%TD 0/0Ctrl 6:28
Alberto Crane4/667%TD 0/7Ctrl 3:44
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Doug Evans
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 3:30
Roger Huerta34/7844%TD 0/6Ctrl 3:03
Doug Evans20/5139%TD 4/5Ctrl 2:54
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Leonard Garcia
UFC 69: Shootout • Apr 2007Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Roger Huerta85/20641%TD 6/7Ctrl 10:06
Leonard Garcia29/8933%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:05
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. John Halverson
UFC 67: All or Nothing • Feb 2007Lightweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 0:19
Roger Huerta13/1872%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:12
John Halverson1/250%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jason Dent
UFC 63: Hughes vs Penn • Sep 2006Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Roger Huerta71/17441%TD 6/9Ctrl 10:53
Jason Dent38/8048%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:16
▼ Rounds
Last updated: 2026-08-13 | Data source: UFCStats.com