Sherdog.com has the scoop:
“I saw that you have to dedicate as much as you do to training for a fight as you do for an acting role and I’m intrigued by that. I’m 25 years old. I see Chuck Liddell and Randy Couture and they didn’t really hit their primes till their thirties. I’m only going to be young so long and I know that movies and agencies and what not want the young look…. The UFC is my home and it is my family and eventually I’ll come back. Pursuing the modeling and acting thing, that’s kind of where I’m at right now. The fighting will always be there. I’ll always have that in me. The truth is I’ve been fighting my whole life for everything, and this to me, is something else.”
Former top lightweight title contender Roger Huerta talks about his fighting future in this recent interview. “El Matador” apparently did not re-sign a contract extension as MMAWeekly.com incorrectly reported back in December. Huerta most recently lost a unanimous decision to Kenny Florian at UFC 87: “Seek and Destroy” back in August 2008. He will honor the last fight on his contract before bolting to the silver stage.
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roger you tool get back in the octagon you are a good fighter and you can bang Arianni after each win. Come on dude you arent going to get any major roles nor will you get some marquee modelling job. There are other people!! COME ON STAY FOR ARIANNI!!
His next fight will be against Sean Sherk. I can’t imagine the UFC to happy to see their latino sensation go so they might try to cut him down before he leaves. I wouldn’t mind seeing that match tho so I can’t complain.
hmmm,well then more power to him i guess..roger’s a good fighter but his heart isn’t for mma 100%,better this way than fight top fighters half-heartedly..
Good for Huerta! only hting is his career was on the rise…hard to get back to where he was if he takes a lot of time off
The UFC made him famous, if he put more of an effort as a fighter than he’d be making tons more money. There was a huge market waiting to be tapped, Mexico! He could’ve led the way but now we got Cheeto Ortiz.
His last fight is against Spencer Fisher, I hope the King KOs him. poetic justice haha
ehoglund: Is that true? Is he really fighting The King? If so, so you know at what event?
UFC 96 and at that event we will see the return of the Barbarian.
Chuck is headlining i think. This should be a pretty solid card, its got a lot of fighters that are on the bubble and need to win to either stay in the UFC or to really progress their career.
ehoglung – please tell me you have more info on my boy Tim Boetsch. Also i got the King by UD.
Besides the fact that he is going to face slam his opponent. He is fighting Jason Brilz, and i have never heard of him. Also Neil Grove is fighting Justin McCully in his UFC debut at 95. I think we may see a KO by grove or a sub by mccully, but i am pulling for Grove.
Brilz is on a 12 fight win streak which he won his debut agaisnt Brad Morris (never saw this fight though)
Yea i know brilz midwest guy- good wrestler. He was on the omaha card. I agree boetsch will have too much power for him. The barbarian is one of my 09 fighters to watch.
Yeah i really hope that he goes far, he is a monster. I like his style too, a lot of push kicks and the knees. It was unfortunate he didnt show better when he fought hammil
I actually really like his performance with Hammil. The elevation killed his cardio though which resulted in the loss. Everyone else on the card was dying too so i don’t hold that performance against him. He also has the best entrance music – The Anvil of Crom.
For a guy Boetsh’s size, he has a CRAZY arsenal! Man I like watching that dude fight!
True, and i do remember the altitude effecting everyone and i wouldnt hold it against him. I think he also took that fight on a couple weeks notice, so i actually give him mad props. I wonder when he is going to a bigger camp and who it may be.
Hey Mike D, i gotta disagree. Just because Roger could have been the fighter that brought the UFC, ultimately it is Dana White that will reap all the rewards. Huerta can bust his ballz fighting in Mexico for maybe $60k a fight, but i think he is smart enough to know that Dana will be raking in millions so whats the point. They already had a disagreement about a damn lunch allowance. Let the kid do whatever the hell he wants. It’s his life to do with whatever he chooses. but i can almost guarantee that if he fought say 3 times a year for his UFC pay and had a 3 decent roles in a movie in a year.. well let’s just say that Hollywood pays better than Dana.
* brought the UFC to Mexico.
can’t blame him for making that move… he has good character, he’s good looking and he has the oppurtunity to make big money but i just don’t see him coming back and being a contender. i think this is it for roger
Sherk would be what everyone wants to see, but i bet the ufc will give him a new guy, or just some shit guy like they did to arlovski when he left.
he will fight spencer fisher on the undercard… no way they put him against sherk!!!
Spider, I don’t see him having 3 decent roles (hopefully he’ll have success for his sake). I just saw a lot of potential in his fighting career, I thought he would pull a GSP and throw a brick or something. Ahh well
Roger isn’t fighting in UFC 96. He said himself he would like to fight in UFC 97 in Montreal….that’s the card he’d like to get in on but he hasn’t decided when his last fight will be. either way more power to him in whatever he decides….i’ve known him since he was younger and if he sets his heart to do something he’s going for it no matter what anyone says….God Bless Roger in his Future but I will definately miss seeing him in the octagon.
Man, I don’t blame him at all. If he wants to try something else, I say go for it. But, I wouldn’t stay away for too long as careers of the lighter weight-class fighters do not last as long as that of the heavier guys.
Don’t get me wrong. Arianni is smoking hot, but if he actually becomes famous w/ this acting stint… he’ll be banging the Cameron Diaz & Meagan Fox’s of this world. It’s a no brainer. Definitely upgrades in my book.
arianni WAY hotter than diaz!!
Agreed.
agreed…..Diaz is ugly as fuck. Arianni is fucking fine.
Cameron is a legend! she’s a must have..
Arianni is the better looking of the two but Cameron Diaz is Cameron Diaz. There are a million girls out there that look just as good if not better than Arianni…
yea he should go ahead and bang Lauren Conrad.. is Arianny his girlfriend?
I hear Kevin is modeling now and won’t be posting here anymore.
lol, you got me!
Can’t blame him. He’ll probably make way more money modeling and acting.
not everyone can be fighters, nothing against this kid but if he chooses to follow his acting career and think he’ll be able to come back later and continue fighting, his skills are not going to be in the same level as it would’ve been if he continued fighting. good luck roger.
Who does he think he is, the Mexican Cung Le?
good one mexi, I’m surprised all you guys are defending him! He’s a mediocre fighter and wants to pursue “modeling?” Might as well pursue gay porn while he’s at it…oh wait, thats why modeling was in the same sentence as acting! Act like a fighter and get in there and fight you douche!
I used to like the guy, but shit like this makes me want to root against him now. I heard his first project will be “Brokeback Mountain 2: Latin Heat”
he thinks he can pull Randy Couture (with better acting I hope)
Why fight when you can make mad bank acting?
Exactly yoda. There is more money in acting/modeling and it’s sure an easier lifestyle as far as health concerns and so on.
100% agree, if I could choose between being a fighter vs being an actor, I’d choose acting, but that’s what I’m saying, not everyone has the heart for being a fighter, some ppl may choose to be a fighter because of all the glory and recognition, it’s a harder lifestyle but it’s paid more by the Pride they get than the money they receive.
yep – ufc is not exactly known for the money for the fighters – it’s more like come here – make a name for yourself & then cash in later
doesn’t take a rocket scientist to know there is MORE money in acting than there is in fighting, doc… now, if he’ll be a good actor and get paid like one is a different story.
Who here honestly thinks Huerta will make it as an actor?? I definitly dont… I bet he spends more time asking people if they’d like a refill then actually rehearsing lines. Just like fighting, acting takes a certain amount of skill and Huerta is not gonna be the next Antonio Banderas so he should stick to what he’s already semi-good at.
Stop this nonsense right now! Get back to fighting man you are my favourite lightweight fighter! Don´t let a guy like Kenny destroy your talent. Who is your coach man because you don´t seem to have the right motivation!!!
good luck. maybe he can be the next jet li. fight efrian first and then do this venture. personally, i think it’s dumb, wrong and going to be extremely unsuccessful. the grass isnt always greener on the other side.
there’s definately lots of grass & lots of green in acting
this is all goldys fault. he shouldn’t have kept calling him good looking.
lmao. good one.
Speaking of Goldie- maybe Huerta no longer wants to go to his nasty place.
I considered him a top 10 lightweight in MMA… There are literally HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS of people trying to make it as actors, bad move in my book…
he’s following the footsteps of Chung Le….
hey man, roger huerta’s supporting role in tekken will blast him to stardom. director dwight h. little’s other films have been nothing short of amazing: halloween 4, free willy 2, anaconda 2… look out oscar.
HAHAHAHAH THIS IS THE FUNNIEST THING I EVER READ COMMING FROM A FIGHTER. OMG LOL…. AHAHAH LOl
Right up there next to Cung Li taking fighting over acting.
is tekken a direct to dvd. i dont even know any one who liked tekken. i asked my friends that love video games and they didnt even care they were making a movie when i told them.
lol, no. Tekken is not a d2d.
hey sure is cute tho.
One cant argue with his decision well, because its his decision…but I think if your a fighter then your a fighter…if your an actor, then your an actor. What do i know though? Maybe he used MMA to get his name out there and always wanted to be an actor/porn star….Beat working in a cube all day long!!
Isn’t he supposed to fight Spencer Fisher? I like Spencer in that fight…
Who I’m I too tell someone else what to do….If is heart is not in it so be it……… but would he be saying this if he didn’t lose to Kenny?
Who am I to.. in case you guys were having trouble reading this as well.
was rushing out of the house sorry….
I don’t fault the guy and I wish him the best of luck. First, if your heart is not in fighting, your are going to get destroyed in the octagon. Second, at present and if he can get a nice role or gig, there is more money in acting/modeling.
Best of luck, we’ll miss seeing you fight.
Best of luck to Roger.
I like how Mania says “MMAWeekly.com incorrectly reported” lol. Pretty sure I saw Roger’s contract signing on this site too.
OH LOOK, HERE IT IS!!!!!!…….
http://mmamania.com/2008/12/09/roger-huerta-signs-five-fight-contract-extension-with-the-ufc/
Did you read the source for the article you just referenced? Your shtick is getting real old. Give it up … or get laid. Just do something.
Exactly, it says “..according to MMAWeekly.com”
Mania still reported it.
If you hear a rumor and spread it by telling someone else, and it turns out to be untrue, are you void of all responsibility because someone told you first?
It’s irresponsible journalism…plain and simple.
Mania…why you not letting me post?
no it’s not dumba$$, not when you site your source. thats why you site the source. this is a news blog, heance blog about news articles. if mania were to not post it in the first place he would be doing us all a bigger disservice.
And you’re an arrogant douchebag. Simple and… simple
nice way to treat your readers, mania!
All class
Especially funny how he only posts certain posts (ones that kiss his ass)….”mania” is so low he can’t even post the ones with any criticism…..pretty lame.
Hey mania….
Next time you regurgitate MMAWeekly’s “news” without actually going to the source (Roger Huerta), you are spewing gossip….not news.
Just so you know.
why do you come to this site? all you do is write negative comments
What was so negative about it? All I did was make light of how mania brushes it all off on his “source”. Thought it was funny…that’s all.
It only got negative when the ultimate fighting fans started in with the “dumbass, arrogant, douchebag” completely lacking maturity comments.
Read this thread…am I wrong?
Thank you head fact checker introvert. You should start your own blog-watchdog group?
what a homo
Yeah, that pretty much sums it up.
i know what i’d do if i had the option of modeling/acting to getting punched in the face.
you’ll trade in your mma gloves for make up an a thong.
Yes, I would….imagine the women he’ll be nailing?
Not as many as being an mma fighter.
and how exactly do you know that? Roger is and will always be a fighter..
i would if it got me model class pussy lol
modeling fag boy
if you know his background you know that he really has been fighting all his life like he says. honestly, i don’t blame him one bit! if he has the abilities to be an actor/model why not live the good life for a little while, he’s been through so many hard times in his life he deserves a break from it all. now do i think he’ll be as good when he returns? no. yes chuck liddell and randy couture hit their primes late, but what were they doing in the meantime? FIGHTING! not acting and modeling. so good for you roger for getting a break from the hardship, but so long from the upper echelon of fighting.
i say he goes, and becomes one of the most famous actor/model out there. Then he ll start to miss fightin but he ll be outta shap and wont have it too bad i like him as a fighter Florian just whoop that ass to bad i geuss.
Huerta is done. He’s a part time fighter. That’s why he lost to Kenny.
how does that look after your first loss in the ufc you wanna sit ouy for a while scary ass
Gina Carrano called.. She wants her hat back.
pwnt.
and her vagina
oh snap!
This is what happens when you get a Hollywood girlfriend.
What a douchebag!
“He’s a lover not a fighter”
What a punk.
well huerta was my fav fighter but hey when somethin is paying u more money it eats u.
im sure hell be back
if not o well. i still did wanna see him vs sherk or griffin
I also do agree movies get u more pu**y
Only reason id switch over haha
hey it worked for OJ and Bill Goldberg, Randy, and I’m pretty sure everyone in No Surrender are getting golden globes for that movie. I think we’ve seen the beginning of the next Billy Blanks. The only former athlete I can think of being successful is Jason Statham (diver).
The Rock did pretty OK too (the guys from WWE)
The Rock is awesome i’d say he’s much better than ok!
thanx I missed Dwayne.
The difference between The Rock and Huerta is that The Rock was an actor pretending to fight. Huerta will be a fighter not knowing how to act..
who cares……fuck hollywood and fuck roger huerta. I honestly fucking hated to guy as a fighter anyways and im not surprised at all that hes being a bitch ……Thank you kenny florian for sending roger huerta away, you are my idol!
My heart would totally be with fighting cause I’m one competitive sob, but can you really blame Roger? I say my heart would totally be with fighting, but I haven’t had to fight my entire life (hell i’ve been in one fight and we prob. looked liked girls) like Roger has. Most of don’t even know what it feels like to be hit in the face and those of us who have know what it feels like, I don’t think we’ve been hit by anyone like him.
Rogers a pretty boy and its not hard to see why he’s making this move, but I don’t think he’ll make it into anything really big, maybe a few magazines but nothing huge. I totally expect Roger to be back fighting 2 years max. The love for fighting will never go away, plus I’m sure some of his training partners will be bugging him to come back and we’ll see him back sooner then later.
This guy is an idtiot pure and simple. He had the potential to be a great fighter but now is just throwing it all away!
he’s got the potential to make some money without having to get busted up all the time..
Yeah your right he’s a pussy..I hope he realizes that he is a better fighter then actor and returns to the ufc with a bunch of terrible movies and is the laughing tock of the mma world
the only thing laughable is the money they make in the UFC.. do you think fighting in the UFC makes you a better man or makes your life better, I don’t really think he cares about what anyone in the “mma world” thinks about him.. Roger unlike most MMA fighters has the looks and the starpower to do something else and it will obviously make him more money.. give it a rest
Hey guys,
I’m sorry to say that I wont be posting anymore. I’m going off to become a model and a star. Take care of Arianni for me maniacs. MMAMANIA is my home, so after I’m rich and famous I’ll come back and resume my posting career. Adios amigos.
He isn’t throwing it away, he is realizing he might want to do the modeling think before he screws his face up.
Rob Dib
http://www.break-your-face.com
Well, I respect his decision! He’s definitely proved he’s a good fighter! I’m surprised he didn’t make a last good run for the title. But, even if he won every fight from now on, that could take a long time just to get a shot. Unfortunately, if he does return to MMA after Hollywood, he’ll most likely be only a shadow of the fighter he is now!
Roger is the MAN! good for him..
His heart clearly isnt in it at this point, he needs to take a couple years to get over the lesson that KENFLO tought him….lolol!!!! Might as well go make some money while your at it. He will be back, they will make a big deal out of it (probabaly a title shot his first fight back lol) and great. He is not on my radar as a guy I like to watch so good beat it….pretty boy!!!
You won’t be missed!!
He’ll make a few dopey, straight-to-video action flicks and then flame out. He’ll then come crawling back to the UFC. The UFC will welcome him back with open arms because of his raised profile from his “movie” career.
Nice career move. More money, less pain and creating a much bigger name for himself outside of MMA. He is extremely marketable and using his existing fame has set him well on his way.
Also, he is never going to be Champ while Kenny and BJ are around, so why not waste time and try and beat them at their prime … come back when they are on their way out.
Roger Huerta is not a household name, there are casual fans out there that know Chuck/Fedor/GSP/Silva(pick one) but would not know the name Roger Huerta so Im not convinced of his present fame at this point. I will admitt in the world of MMA he is somebody but outside of it he is not, we will see personally I think he would ahve a better chane getting famous fighting to become champion, maybe he knows he wont be. Just because you fought in the UFC does not mean you become a famous actor look at Rich Franklin, Cyborg Soldier was embarrassing for me to watch lol. Sorry Rich but that was horrible.
Just a matter of time before someone breaks that mold though.
Rich Franklin isn’t exactly Fabio…and chicks dig Roger…that’s all that matters really.
yep, and he’s still young..
that cocky sob
HAHAHAAHAHAHA YES!!!
i’ve expressed my dislike for this guy for FOREVER!
Good to see him go!
hopefully his last match is against either Guida (again) or Sherk, so that he can be sent out with another proper ass whooping!
So many playa hatas seriously
His life he should do whatever the f++k he wants
After movie huerta will be ranking up bitches we don’t imagine
Anyways he did bring latinos, well efrain new kid in town, but I don’t see him with exciting fights as huerta
More power to him! At least he’s not gonna look back and regret missed opportunities. He’s been on Time magazine, for goodness sake. He’ll have that to show to his kids. Here’s hoping he does well.
Typing too fast, thinking too slowly…
-== Sports Illustrated ==-
…not Time.
this only goes to show the REAL state of MMA…there’s not enough money…when he said that he saw Randy and CHuck reach therye prime in 30’s he’s actually refering that after all what chuck and Randy had to go through with theyre careers..they dont have that big money to support them when they retire..smart move huerta