MMA For Real: An SB Nation Community

Navigation: Jump to content areas:


Pro Quality. Fan Perspective.
Login-facebook
Around SBN: SB Nation interviews Jerome Bettis

Report: Huerta to sign with Bellator

Roger Huerta Cracks Gray Maynard With A Left

Roger Huerta Cracks Gray Maynard With A Left

According to MMAJunkie.com, Bellator Fighting Championships with announce the signing of lightweight Roger Huerta to compete in the promotion's eight-man lightweight tournament this season.

The announcement is expected to come during a video press conference which will be streamed live at the company's Web site.

MMA Junkie reports that Huerta (20-3-1) received his formal released from the UFC this week after finishing up his tenure with the company with split decision loss to Gray Maynard back at UFC Fight Night in September.

For Bellator, this is a great signing. It will create more notoriety for an aspiring promotion, as Huerta likely is the biggest, most-recognized star on the promotion's roster.

Huerta wowed fans with his 6-2 run in the UFC, including a thrilling Fight of the Year candidate win against Clay Guida at The Ultimate Fighter 6 Finale, and no one will forget him looking at the big screen to land elbows on Alberto Crane, who was on his back.

If he can recapture the magic he had in his UFC run before losing two straight, this could be the very definition of a win-win signing.

Poll
Will Roger Huerta win Bellator's lightweight tournament?
Yes
38 votes
No
18 votes

56 votes | Poll has closed

0 recs  |  Comment 4 comments |

Story-email Email Printer Print

Comments

Display:

Nice pickup by Bellator. Very exciting fighter, in my opinion.

by Rich Wyatt on Mar 14, 2010 6:35 PM EDT reply actions  

Bellator stay killing SF

http://www.mmaforreal.com
Follow Me On Twitter@MMA4Real

by Kelvin Hunt on Mar 14, 2010 9:28 PM EDT reply actions  

Yo Bellator

give us Huerta/Alvarez instead of Alvarez/Neer at a catchweight bout…thanks.

http://www.mmaforreal.com
Follow Me On Twitter@MMA4Real

by Kelvin Hunt on Mar 14, 2010 11:00 PM EDT reply actions  

Comments For This Post Are Closed


User Tools

"Those Who Follow The Crowd Usually Get Lost In It"
Start posting on MMA For Real »

Join SB Nation and dive into communities focused on all your favorite teams.

Connect_with_facebook

SBNation.com Recent Stories

BOSTON - AUGUST 28:  Joe Lauzon celebrates after defeating Gabe Ruediger in the first round of their UFC lightweight bout at the TD Garden on August 28 2010 in Boston Massachusetts.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) link

MMA Mania Confirms Joe Lauzon v. George Sotiropoulos At UFC 123

Photo

Shine Fights September 10 Event Continues To Hit Roadblocks

Photo

The Fight Fix Talks With UFC President Dana White

More from SBNation.com >


Managers

Mma-lg_small Kelvin Hunt

Example-spartanhead_small Matt Bishop

Editors

Small Charles Walker

Contributors

Jose-aldo_small Rich Wyatt

Picture_001_small Erich Vowell

Atlanta_braves_small Anthony Pace