Roger Huerta explains why he chose Bellator, guarantees tournament championship

Roger Huerta says he still has a lot of fight left in him.

The former UFC lightweight is officially bound for Bellator Fighting Championships and joins its season-two lightweight tournament with a chip on his shoulder.

“I’ve fought my whole life to get to where I am today, and this is a point where I honestly believe this is like a second chance for me,” said Huerta, who guaranteed a tournament championship and an eventual fight with Bellator champ Eddie Alvarez.


Roger Huerta says he still has a lot of fight left in him.

The former UFC lightweight is officially bound for Bellator Fighting Championships and joins its season-two lightweight tournament with a chip on his shoulder.

“I’ve fought my whole life to get to where I am today, and this is a point where I honestly believe this is like a second chance for me,” said Huerta, who guaranteed a tournament championship and an eventual fight with Bellator champ Eddie Alvarez.