Roman Salazar
Roman Salazar (born February 21, 1988) is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Bantamweight division of Bellator.
| Roman Salazar | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 21, 1988 United States |
| Other names | El Gallito |
| Residence | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[1] |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb) |
| Division | Bantamweight Featherweight |
| Reach | 68 in (170 cm)[2] |
| Fighting out of | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States |
| Team | Fight Ready |
| Years active | 2009-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 24 |
| Wins | 13 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 4 |
| By disqualification | 1 |
| Losses | 10 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 4 |
| No contests | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Background
Born and raised in raised in the small town of Mammoth, Arizona, Salazar worked for a while after finishing high school as a cable technician before shifting his focus to mixed martial arts.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Salazar began competing in amateur fights in 2007 as a lightweight before turning professional in 2009. He competed in several different regional promotions across Arizona where he was able to compile a record of 9 - 2.
On the heels of his first round submission victory over Jose Carbajal in September 2014, Salazar signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship.[3]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Salazar made his promotional debut as a short notice replacement against Mitch Gagnon on October 4, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 54, filling in for an injured Rob Font.[4] He lost the fight via submission in the first round.[5]
Salazar faced Norifumi Yamamoto on February 28, 2015 at UFC 184.[6] The bout was declared a no contest after an accidental eye poke by Yamamoto rendered Salazar unable to continue midway through the second round.[7]
Salazar faced Marlon Vera on August 8, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 73.[8] He lost the fight via submission in the second round [9] and was subsequently released from the promotion.
Bellator MMA
Salazar faced James Gallagher at Bellator:Dublin on September 27, 2019 but was defeated early in round one by submission (Guillotine choke).[10]
Championships and accomplishments
- Iron Boy MMA
- IBMMA Bantamweight Championship (one time)
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 21 matches | 12 wins | 8 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 2 |
| By submission | 3 | 2 |
| By decision | 3 | 4 |
| By disqualification | 1 | 0 |
| No contests | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 13–10 (1) | James Gallagher | Submission (guillotine choke) | Bellator 227 | September 27, 2019 | 1 | 0:35 | Dublin, Ireland | Catchweight (140lbs) bout. |
| Loss | 13–9 (1) | Mario Israel | Decision (Split) | LFA 72 | July 26, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Catchweight (140lbs) bout. |
| Win | 13–8 (1) | Evan DeLong | Decision (Unanimous) | Iron Boy MMA 14 | March 30, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Won the Vacant IBP Featherweight Championship |
| Loss | 12–8 (1) | Eduardo Alvarado Osuna | TKO (punches) | Combate 22 | September 14, 2018 | 1 | 4:14 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Catchweight (140lbs) bout. |
| Loss | 12–7 (1) | Casey Kenney | Decision (unanimous) | LFA 44: Frincu vs. Aguilera | June 29, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 12–6 (1) | Federico Betancourt | TKO (punches) | Iron Boy MMA 10 | March 24, 2018 | 2 | 0:34 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Won the IBMMA Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 11–6 (1) | Joey Trevino | TKO (punches) | Iron Boy MMA 8 | September 23, 2017 | 1 | 1:28 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| Loss | 10–6 (1) | Ricky Palacios | Decision (split) | Combate 13 | April 20, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | Bantamweight bout. |
| Win | 10–5 (1) | Gilberto Aguilar | Decision (unanimous) | WFF: World Fighting Federation 32 | November 19, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Chandler, Arizona, United States | Featherweight bout. |
| Loss | 9–5 (1) | Ed West | Decision (unanimous) | Aggression Session 3 - Another One | June 18, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | |
| Loss | 9–4 (1) | Marlon Vera | Submission (triangle armbar) | UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Saint Preux | August 8, 2015 | 2 | 2:15 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | |
| NC | 9–3 (1) | Norifumi Yamamoto | No Contest (accidental eye poke) | UFC 184 | February 28, 2015 | 2 | 2:37 | Los Angeles, California, United States | Salazar was rendered unable to continue. |
| Loss | 9–3 | Mitch Gagnon | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Saffiedine | October 4, 2014 | 1 | 2:06 | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| Win | 9–2 | Jose Carbajal | Submission (guillotine choke) | WFF 16 | September 20, 2014 | 1 | 2:06 | Chandler, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 8–2 | Carlos Ochoa | Submission (rear-naked choke) | WFF 14 | June 28, 2014 | 1 | 2:09 | Chandler, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 7–2 | Joe Madrid | Decision (unanimous) | WFF 12 | March 1, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 6–2 | Michael Parker | Decision (unanimous) | WFF 11 | August 24, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | |
| Loss | 5–2 | Anthony Birchak | TKO (punches) | Coalition of Combat - Clash of the Titans | June 2, 2012 | 3 | 1:38 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 5–1 | Michael Sharpneck | TKO (punches) | RUF MMA - Cage Rage on the River | March 31, 2012 | 1 | 0:31 | Parker, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 4–1 | Brett Shoenfelt | DQ (illegal knee) | UPN 3 | October 8, 2011 | 3 | 1:51 | San Manuel, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 3–1 | Ramon Aleman | KO (punch) | UPN 2 | April 2, 2011 | 1 | 0:20 | San Manuel, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 2–1 | Ruben S. Gonzales | TKO (punches) | UPN 1 | December 11, 2010 | 1 | 2:23 | San Manuel, Arizona, United States | |
| Loss | 1–1 | Sammy Ciurdar | Decision (split) | WFF 1 | April 24, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Robert Gainey | Submission (guillotine choke) | RITC 134 | September 11, 2009 | 2 | 2:20 | Tucson, Arizona, United States |
References
- "Fight Card - UFC Fight Night Teixeira vs. Saint Preux". UFC.com. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
- "Roman Salazar". tapology.com.
- Zane Simon (2014-10-01). "Welcome to the UFC Roman Salazar". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2014-10-01.
- Staff (2014-09-29). "Rob Font out, Roman Salazar meets Mitch Gagnon at UFC Fight Night 54". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-09-29.
- Matt Erickson (2014-10-04). "UFC Fight Night 54 results: Mitch Gagnon makes quick work of Roman Salazar". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-10-04.
- Nathan McCarter (2014-11-26). "KID Yamamoto Returns at UFC 184 Against Roman Salazar". bleacherreport.com. Retrieved 2014-11-26.
- Matt Erickson (2015-02-28). "UFC 184 results, photos: Accidental eye poke shuts down Roman Salazar vs. 'Kid' Yamamoto". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-02-28.
- Staff (2015-05-29). "Roman Salazar vs. Marlon Vera added to UFC Fight Night in Nashville". themmareport.com. Retrieved 2015-05-29.
- Ben Fowlkes (2015-08-08). "UFC Fight Night 73 results: Marlon Vera submits Roman Salazar in second round". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-08-08.
- Jay Anderson (2019-09-19). "Roman Salazar Steps In For Cal Ellenor Against James Gallagher at Bellator: Dublin". cagesidepress.com. Retrieved 2019-09-19.
