Roger Huerta
15 replies · 3271 views
Born on May 20, 1983 in Los Angeles. Roger had a terrible childhood. His father was a drug addict and an alcoholic. He left Roger's mother for another woman. Roger's mother then became physically abusive to him. Child Protective Services placed Roger in a foster home for a short time. His mother lost custody and fled to El Salvador taking Roger with her when he was 7 years old. She left Roger with his grandmother until she returned a year later. She then took Roger to Texas and left him on his father's front steps. That was the last time Roger saw his mother.
He then endured mental and physical abuse from his father and stepmother. They moved back to Mexico and left Roger with his grandparents there. Several months later, Roger's father came back and they went back to Texas. His father left his stepmother, leaving Roger behind. At 12 years of age, Roger was kicked out. He lived on the streets for several years, surviving the streets by joining a gang.
Roger did manage to stay in school this entire time.
In high school, his English teacher Jo Ramirez took Roger in and eventually adopted him when he was 19.
Roger is a former UFC fighter, currently in the Bellator Fighting Championships.
He is making his acting debut in the movie "Tekken".
Huerta made his UFC debut at UFC 63 against Jason Dent. Roger won a unanimous decision.
At UFC 67 he knocked out John Halverson in the first round
He won a unanimous decision over Leonard Garcia at UFC 69. SI reporters were there covering a story on Randy Couture. But they were very impressed with Huerta and he became the first MMA fighter to be on the cover of Sports Illustrated.
At the Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale, Roger knocked out Doug Evans in round 2.
He knocked out Alberto Crane at UFC 74 in round 3.
He submitted Clay Guida in round 3 at the Ultimate Fighter 6 Finale
Huerta lost to Gray Maynard in a split decision at UFC Fight Night 19. This was his last fight for UFC.
At Bellator 13, Huerta submitted Chad Hinton in the third round
