Roger Huerta “El Matador”
Lightweight · ORCA rating 52/100 · peak 59 · Volume striker · 6–2 in 8 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Roger Huerta finished with an ORCA rating of 52 (career peak 59); without a recent bout, Roger Huerta sits off the current Lightweight board. Striking offence grades 61 (total strikes landed per minute 89), the high point of the profile. The weak side is striking defence, which grades 46. 4 of 6 UFC wins came inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).
Grades
| Family | Grade | Lightweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 61 | — | Total strikes landed per minute 89 |
| Striking defence | 46 | — | — |
| Grappling offence | 54 | — | — |
| Grappling defence | 47 | — | — |
Strongest sub-grade: Total strikes landed per minute 89.
Profile
- Division
- Lightweight
- ORCA rating
- 52 (peak 59)
- UFC record
- 6–2
- Pro record
- 22–3–1
- Graded UFC bouts
- 8
- Style
- Volume striker
- Age
- 43
- Height
- 5′9″ (175 cm)
- Reach
- 70″ (178 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 3.63
- Significant strike accuracy: 37%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 2.32
- Significant strike defence: 57%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 2.13
- Takedown accuracy: 46%
- Takedown defence: 53%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.49
Fight history
- 2009-09-16 · L vs Gray Maynard · Decision - Split · UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Guillard
- 2008-08-09 · L vs Kenny Florian · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 87: Seek And Destroy
- 2007-12-08 · W vs Clay Guida · Submission · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra Finale
- 2007-08-25 · W vs Alberto Crane · KO/TKO · UFC 74: Respect
- 2007-06-23 · W vs Doug Evans · KO/TKO · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Pulver vs. Team Penn Finale
- 2007-04-07 · W vs Leonard Garcia · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 69: Shootout
- 2007-02-03 · W vs John Halverson · KO/TKO · UFC 67: All or Nothing
- 2006-09-23 · W vs Jason Dent · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 63: Hughes vs Penn
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