Fight History
Skill Breakdown
Charts are compiled based on results from 12 fights.
| Record: | 13-10-1 |
| Summary: | Stand-up |
Fighter Info
| From: | Tucson, Arizona USA |
| Fights Out Of: | Tucson, Arizona USA |
| Age: | 31 |
| Height: | 6' 1" ( 185 cm ) |
| Weight: | 135 lb ( 61 kg ) |
Media
Striking
Total Attempted Strikes
0
1309
Types of Successful Strikes
0
412
Striking Defense
61
%
The percentage of total strikes avoided
Grappling
Total Takedowns
0
13
Grappling Totals by Type
Takedown Defense
59
%
The percentage of total takedowns avoided
| Result | Fighters | Event | Str | TD | Sub | Pass | Method | Replay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
UPCOMING
|
Brian Bowles |
May 25, 2013
|
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Ways To Watch
|
| George Roop | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||||
|
Win
|
George Roop |
Mar 16, 2013
|
33 | 2 | 1 | 0 | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
| Reuben Duran | 30 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||
|
Loss
|
Cub Swanson |
Jan 28, 2012
|
43 | 2 | 0 | 0 | R2 KO/TKO |
Ways To Watch
|
| George Roop | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Loss
|
Hatsu Hioki |
Oct 29, 2011
|
24 | 2 | 0 | 3 | R3 Decision - Split |
Ways To Watch
|
| George Roop | 35 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Josh Grispi |
Jun 4, 2011
|
11 | 4 | 0 | 3 | R3 KO/TKO |
Ways To Watch
|
| George Roop | 91 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Loss
|
Mark Hominick |
Jan 22, 2011
|
9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R1 KO/TKO |
Ways To Watch
|
| George Roop | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Chan Sung Jung |
WEC 51: Aldo vs. Gamburyan
Sep 30, 2010
|
21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R2 KO/TKO |
Ways To Watch
|
| George Roop | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Draw
|
George Roop |
WEC 47: Bowles vs. Cruz
Mar 6, 2010
|
38 | 4 | 0 | 1 | R3 Decision - Split |
Ways To Watch
|
| Leonard Garcia | 25 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||
|
Loss
|
Eddie Wineland |
WEC 46: Varner vs. Henderson
Jan 10, 2010
|
48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
| George Roop | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Loss
|
George Sotiropoulos |
Aug 8, 2009
|
14 | 3 | 1 | 8 | R2 Submission |
Ways To Watch
|
| George Roop | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
George Roop |
May 23, 2009
|
62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R3 Decision - Split |
|
| Dave Kaplan | 50 | 5 | 0 | 2 | ||||
|
Loss
|
Shane Nelson |
Dec 13, 2008
|
10 | 3 | 2 | 4 | R3 Decision - Split |
Ways To Watch
|
| George Roop | 21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||
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Biography
TRAINING: Every day of training is the same. Strength and conditioning in the early am, run midday, and wrestling, jitz and MMA sparring in the pm.
When and why did you start training for fighting? 2005. To test my abilities as an athlete
What titles have you held? RITC lightweight and bantamweight Champion
Do you have any heroes? None
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? I’m very excited about the transition. I’m fighting in my original weight class now, and now us lighter fighters are finally getting the recognition we deserve.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Yes. Pharmacy
What was your job before you started fighting? Pharmacy tech
Favorite grappling technique: Heel hook
Favorite Striking technique: High kick
When and why did you start training for fighting? 2005. To test my abilities as an athlete
What titles have you held? RITC lightweight and bantamweight Champion
Do you have any heroes? None
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? I’m very excited about the transition. I’m fighting in my original weight class now, and now us lighter fighters are finally getting the recognition we deserve.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Yes. Pharmacy
What was your job before you started fighting? Pharmacy tech
Favorite grappling technique: Heel hook
Favorite Striking technique: High kick
• Four wins by submission, three by KO
• Had 1-1-1 record in WEC – last bout there was second round KO of Chan Sung Jung, “The Korean Zombie”
• Former high school quarterback
• Had three fight winning streak before entering the TUF house, winning his last fight before appearing on the show in 24 seconds (over Nick Buschman, two days after the TUF8 tryouts)
Career
Trained With
Key Fights
Result |
Opponent |
Event |
Replay |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Win
|
Josh Grispi | The Ultimate Fighter Finale Team Lesnar vs. Team Dos Santos |
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