Roger Huerta isn’t carried out but.
It’s been greater than three years since he’s had a battle on the books, however Huerta (24-13-1) is again and can face fellow UFC alum Robert Whiteford (16-5) at 2024 PFL Europe 3, the promotion introduced Wednesday. The occasion takes place Sept. 28 in Glasgow, Scotland.
The battle is contracted for a weight of 150 kilos and can function the co-main occasion. A welterweight battle between former UFC fighter Stevie Ray (25-13) and Lewis Lengthy (19-7) is slated to headline.
Huerta, 41, hasn’t competed since a Bellator loss to Chris Gonzalez in April 2021. Following the defeat, promotion officers knowledgeable MMA Junkie that Huerta had been launched from Bellator. The defeat was his fourth in a row and twelfth in his 16 most up-to-date fights.
Over a decade earlier than his Bellator stint started, Huerta gained notoriety throughout his eight-fight tenure with the UFC. All six of his UFC victories got here consecutively in the beginning of his promotional stint. The ultimate victory was a Struggle of the Yr efficiency vs. Clay Guida.
In Might 2007, Huerta turned the primary MMA fighter to grace the duvet of Sports activities Illustrated.
Whiteford, additionally 41, hasn’t competed since Might 2022 when he was completed in 72 seconds by Daniel Weichel. Previous to that, Whiteford fought to a no contest with Andrew Fisher after an errant eye poke ended that battle. These two outcomes got here after a four-fight profitable streak.
𝙂𝙇𝘼𝙎𝙂𝙊𝙒! 🏴
🏴 Stevie Ray vs. Lewis Lengthy 🏴
🏴 Robert Whiteford vs. Roger Huerta 🇺🇸The PFL is coming to the OVO Hydro on Saturday twenty eighth September as Elite MMA Returns to Glasgow, Scotland for the primary time in over SEVEN years for the PFL Europe Playoffs!
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— PFL Europe (@PFLEurope) June 4, 2024
The present 2024 PFL Europe 3 lineup consists of:
- Stevie Ray vs. Lewis Lengthy
- Roger Huerta vs. Robert Whiteford
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