UFC Fight Night 19 Preview: Roger Huerta Training

by Nick Thomas on Sep 11, 2009 7:41 PM EDT in News Comment 18 comments

"Wondering why Roger Huerta (20-2-1) is nearly invisible leading up to his important fight versus Gray Maynard on Wednesday in Oklahoma City?"

"The embattled UFC lightweight asked his management to put a moratorium on media appearances. He might do a few things in the days leading up to the fight, but Huerta's representative Jeff Clark told SI.com on Thursday that the fighter felt distractions hampered preparation for his last bout in the UFC against Kenny Florian. He wasn't going to let it happen again."

"The 26-year-old Huerta has only been out of the gym for a day, for a voiceover gig for the movie Tekken three weeks ago. Walking around at 163 pounds, "El Matador" appears to be in the best shape of his career, said Clark. Against Maynard, in the most important fight of his career, Huerta will need to be."

HT: Josh Gross at SI.com

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For some reason...

I have a total man-crush on Huerta. I’m glad he is still fighting. I got to meet him at UFC 79 and he was really down to earth. Hope to see him win here.

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by ANance on Sep 11, 2009 7:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Why...

is it so important for Huerta to win this fight? So he can go out with a W? Has anyone confirmed from the Matador himself that he plans to make this his last fight?

Nobody wants to lose of course (unless you’re last name is Salmon), but from everything that has been said, this fight is more like just a contractual obligation for the guy.

It still is a very interesting match up.

Forward Ever, Backward Never...

by Tony NJ on Sep 11, 2009 7:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Roger said he didn’t want to negotiate a new contract didn’t he?

by cagefightonacid on Sep 11, 2009 7:38 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

A win could give him some leverage in case he wants to get back into MMA sooner rather than later. It could just be a pride thing as well.

by chrisbboy82 on Sep 11, 2009 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not only does it give him leverage, but the conspiracy theories come into play… is he looking for a huge deal from somewhere else? Does he want to stay on good terms? Does he want to break the cycle of the UFC killing off guys who don’t want to conform to their ways?

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by Leland Roling on Sep 12, 2009 1:55 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He might be training hard so he doesn’t get hurt.

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by MMAEruption on Sep 12, 2009 8:27 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He’$ not going anywhere. I hope…

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by xFenixKnightx on Sep 11, 2009 7:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

^^ This.

Forward Ever, Backward Never...

by Tony NJ on Sep 15, 2009 12:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Roger wants the win

because if he loses his value declines if his “movie carrer” goes south

With a win he would have wins over Clay Guida and Gray Maynard who are right up there in the lw rankings.

Plus if he can come out with an exciting win I think the UFC would offer him more money.

by bigdmmafan on Sep 11, 2009 9:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I take it he didn’t have a long affiliation with Jackson’s?

by bigweeze on Sep 11, 2009 9:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

the reason i want huerta to win the most is because dana is throwing gray in there to do his dirty work and i want him to spoil danas plan

by buttters on Sep 11, 2009 10:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

did you root for Ortiz against Machida?

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by Anton Tabuena on Sep 12, 2009 2:57 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I did, not because I hate Machida but I’m really not a fan of the UFC trying to give guys going out a shitty fight. As much as I love the UFC and like Dana as a promoter shit like that (and bad mouthing any/all fighters) is just plain bad business.

I don’t hate Maynard but I will absolutely rooting for Huerta in this fight even if it means I may never get to see him fight again.

by pr0cs on Sep 12, 2009 10:26 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

ya how dare they try to help build up fighters like machida and maynard against guys that want to leave

by brazary on Sep 12, 2009 11:36 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

lol thats funny you ask. i actually think danas a bad ass (even though completely obvious he roided in the over night weight gain) but no. i like how dana does business and like i said i like him.. but i just think this is a different situation. ortiz disrespected dana personally and publicly. i am not even some big huerta fan. i think hes good and fun to watch but i dont think he really did anything on the level or to the extent that deserves being throw to maynard the way he is. maynard is universally now being recognized as a contender sneaking up through the rankings. huerta has not had his name mentioned since the florian destruction and now for him to be facing huerta its obvious dana is having gray do his dirty work. i like dana but this is kind of different. (also i think the ufc should offer huerta a contract again but make it public if huerta refuses a legitimate offer). atleast for me huerta is exciting to watch i would like for the ufc to keep him

by buttters on Sep 12, 2009 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs