Roger Huerta Explains Why He Chose Bellator

Posted by Larry Csonka on 03.15.2010

See what he has to say…

- Roger Huerta discussed signing with Bellator today; here are the highlights…

On Choosing Bellator: "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."

On Fighting In The Tournament: "I've got to give the fighters my best because anything can happen in this tournament, anything can happen in the sport of mixed martial arts," said Huerta, who makes his promotional debut April 8 at Bellator 13 against an opponent to be named later this week. "It has my attention 100 percent."

On Being Unhappy With The UFC: "It was the career change at the time, where I wanted to pursue something else, which was acting," he said. "It's something that fulfills me, and I was really intrigued by it at that moment."

On The Competition in The Tournament: "Just because they're unknown doesn't mean that they're not good," he said. "They're going to be good. These are young, hungry fighters, and it just helps the sport grow. I want the best of out of them, and they're going to get the best out of me. Going through this mountain in this tournament, you're going to see me fight three times," Huerta said. "I guarantee that. You will see that fight against Eddie, and that's going to be awesome, too."

Credit: MMA Junkie