Roger Huerta signs with Bellator Fighting Championships

CHICAGO, Ill. (March 15, 2010) — Roger Huerta, the top free agent in MMA and
one of the sport’s brightest young stars, announced today that he has signed
an exclusive contract with Bellator Fighting Championships and will compete
in the promotion’s upcoming Season 2 lightweight tournament.

The 26-year-old Huerta (20-3-1) comes to Bellator in the prime of his career
after a 3½-year run in the UFC, where he rose to international prominence
with wins over top talents like Clay Guida, Leonard Garcia and John
Halverson and became the first MMA fighter ever to be featured on the cover
of Sports Illustrated.

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