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Roger Huerta Biography
Roger Huerta is one of the most popular and richest MMA Fighter who was born on May 20, 1983 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Winner of UFC 69: Fighter for UFC, Bellator Fighting Championships, and other fighters
In the 2010 film Tekken, he was seen with He appeared with Kimbo Slice in the 2010 film Tekken..
Huerta’s mother became physically abusive, and when Huerta came to school with bruises covering his body, Child Protective Services intervened, placing him in a foster home for a short time. In 1990, Lydia lost the custody battle for Huerta and fled the United States with Huerta, age 7, to her parents’ home in El Salvador. Shortly upon arriving, Lydia abandoned Huerta leaving him in the care of his grandparents at the time of the El Salvadoran Civil War. She returned a year later only to leave him on his father’s doorstep in Texas. That was the last time he saw his mother. Huerta openly talks about the mental and physical abuse he endured from his father and stepmother in that year. The next year he was relocated to Mexico and left with his father’s parents living in poverty. They would often send him out into the streets selling picture frames to tourists to make money. For a brief time, his father and stepmother came back into his life where they moved to the Rio Grande Valley and enrolled him halfway through the year into 3rd grade. At 12 his father left home, and soon after Roger was kicked out by his stepmother. He lived on the streets for many years and survived by joining a youth gang. He often slept in alleys and on rooftops, but was encouraged by his friends to remain in school where he could eat a provided breakfast and lunch.
He occasionally stayed with friends and just before his freshman year, his life began to turn around for the better. Maria King, his friend’s mother, obtained legal custody of him and the three moved to Austin, Texas where he attended David Crockett High School (Austin, Texas). For one of the first times in his life he found himself in a stable environment and became quite popular in school and joined many of the school’s sports teams including football and wrestling. It was there he met Jo Ramirez, his English teacher, where she learned about his troubled childhood in a conversation discussing his future ambitions. Furthermore, Bryan Ashford, the school’s wrestling coach, took a special interest in Huerta and continued to support him in division wrestling. Ramirez, already a mother of seven, adopted Huerta in 2002 at the age of 19.
His mother Lydia was neglectful and abusive to him during his childhood. Child Protective Services intervened and placed him in foster care.
| Name | Roger Huerta |
| First Name | Roger |
| Last Name | Huerta |
| Occupation | MMA Fighter |
| Birthday | May 20 |
| Birth Year | 1983 |
| Place of Birth | Los Angeles |
| Home Town | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Taurus |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Parents | Jo Ramirez, Rogelio Huerta, Lydia Huerta |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Not Known |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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Huerta won his next two fights against Doug Evans and Alberto Crane. He then faced Clay Guida in the 2007’s The Ultimate Fighter 6 Finale. Huerta was visibly frustrated at losing in the grappling exchanges from Guida’s wrestling offensive, spending a large part of the bout on his back fending off “ground and pound” from his opponent. Late in the second round, Huerta was stunned by a punch to the face while trying to get to his feet, but managed to survive until the end of the round. Early in the third round, Huerta looked to engage Guida on his feet, connecting with a knee to the face while attempting a kick Guida. After a brief flurry, Huerta took his back and submitted Guida by rear naked choke very late in the fight for an impressive come-from-behind win.
Roger Huerta Net Worth
Roger Huerta is one of the richest MMA Fighter from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Roger Huerta's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
His upbringing was turbulent and he was adopted by his English teacher at high school.
His first acting role was in the adaptation of the videogame Tekken, starring Miguel Caballero Rojo.
Roger Huerta (born May 20, 1983), is an American mixed martial artist currently fighting in the lightweight division of Bellator MMA. He initially gained exposure by competing in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (6–2), Bellator Fighting Championships (1–4) and later ONE Championship (2–3). His childhood and formative years have been the subject of several publications.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | MMA Fighter |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
Next he fought in a three-round war with Leonard Garcia at UFC 69. winning via unanimous decision. After the fight, in May 2007, Huerta became the first mixed martial artist to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated Magazine, for a story on the rising popularity of mixed martial arts.
Huerta previously dated That 70’s Show star actress Laura Prepon from 2008 through 2009.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Roger Huerta height 5 ft 9 in Roger weight 77 kg & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | 5 ft 9 in |
| Weight | 77 kg |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
In Huerta’s pre-UFC career, his 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.
On January 9, 2009, Huerta announced an indefinite hiatus from MMA to further pursue opportunities in acting.
Who is Roger Huerta Dating?
According to our records, Roger Huerta is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Roger Huerta’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Roger Huerta. You may help us to build the dating records for Roger Huerta!In order to complete his UFC contract, Huerta returned on September 16, 2009, but lost to Gray Maynard at UFC Fight Night 19. After a back-and-forth fight, he would end up losing a split decision in his bout against Maynard.
Facts & Trivia
Roger Ranked on the list of most popular MMA Fighter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Roger Huerta celebrates birthday on May 20 of every year.
In August 2010, Huerta engaged in a street fight outside a bar around 2 AM in Austin, Texas, as reported by TMZ. In the video, a man alleged to be Huerta is seen exchanging words with and defending himself against a man, Rashad Bobino, a former Texas Longhorns linebacker, who had just assaulted a woman. Huerta was last seen near an unconscious Bobino. Bobino did not press charges.
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