George Roop

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from 15 fights.

Record:	15-12-1
Summary:	Stand-up, size, power

Fighter Info

From:	Tucson, AZ USA
Fights Out Of:	Tucson, AZ USA
Age:	33
Height:	6' 1" ( 185 cm )
Weight:	135 lb ( 61 kg )

Media

During his first Octagon appearance, bantamweight newcomer Rob Font looks to make a statement in the 135 pound division by going up against UFC vet George Roop. Watch the full UFC 175 event replay on UFC FIGHT PASS.

Oct 06, 2014 5:14
UFC 175 at Mandalay Bay Event Center on July 5, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Jul 04, 2014
UFC 175 Official Weigh-ins at Mandalay Bay Event Center on July 4, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Jul 04, 2014
The Ultimate Fighter Nations Finale at Colisee Pepsi on April 16, 2014 in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.

Apr 16, 2014

All George Roop Media

Striking

Total Attempted Strikes

1616

34% Successful

542

Types of Successful Strikes

542

66% Standing

13%

21%

356

114

Striking Defense

The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns

63% Successful

Grappling Totals by Type

Subm.

Passes

Sweeps

Takedown Defense

The percentage of total takedowns avoided

Result	Fighters	Event	Str	TD	Sub	Pass	Method
Loss	George Roop	UFC 175 Weidman vs. Machida: Live on Main Event Jul 5, 2014	10	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO
Loss	Rob Font	UFC 175 Weidman vs. Machida: Live on Main Event Jul 5, 2014	12	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO

Win	George Roop	TUF Nations Finale Bisping vs. Kennedy: Fuel TV and FOX Sports Apr 16, 2014	53	2	0	2	R3 Decision - Unanimous
Win	Dustin Kimura		7	3	0	2	R3 Decision - Unanimous

Loss	George Roop	UFC Fight Night Live on Fuel TV: Kennedy vs. Natal Nov 6, 2013	23	1	0	0	R2 KO/TKO
Loss	Francisco Rivera		27	0	0	0	R2 KO/TKO

Win	Brian Bowles	UFC 160 Live on Pay-Per View: Velasquez vs. Bigfoot 2 May 25, 2013	24	0	1	1	R2 KO/TKO
Win	George Roop		44	0	0	0	R2 KO/TKO

Win	George Roop	UFC 158 Live from Montreal: St-Pierre vs. Diaz Mar 16, 2013	33	2	1	0	R3 Decision - Unanimous
Win	Reuben Duran	UFC 158 Live from Montreal: St-Pierre vs. Diaz Mar 16, 2013	30	1	0	1	R3 Decision - Unanimous

Loss	Cub Swanson	UFC® : Evans vs. Davis Jan 28, 2012	43	2	0	0	R2 KO/TKO
Loss	George Roop	UFC® : Evans vs. Davis Jan 28, 2012	35	0	0	0	R2 KO/TKO

Loss	Hatsu Hioki	UFC® 137: Penn vs. Diaz Oct 29, 2011	24	2	0	3	R3 Decision - Split
Loss	George Roop	UFC® 137: Penn vs. Diaz Oct 29, 2011	35	2	0	0	R3 Decision - Split

Win	Josh Grispi	The Ultimate Fighter®: Team Lesnar vs. Team Dos Santos Finale Jun 4, 2011	11	4	0	3	R3 KO/TKO
Win	George Roop		91	0	0	0	R3 KO/TKO

Loss	Mark Hominick	UFC® Fight Night™ : Fight for the Troops 2 Jan 22, 2011	9	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO
Loss	George Roop	UFC® Fight Night™ : Fight for the Troops 2 Jan 22, 2011	12	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO

Win	Chan Sung Jung	WEC 51: Aldo vs. Gamburyan Sep 30, 2010	21	0	0	0	R2 KO/TKO
Win	George Roop	WEC 51: Aldo vs. Gamburyan Sep 30, 2010	45	0	0	0	R2 KO/TKO

Draw	George Roop	WEC 47: Bowles vs. Cruz Mar 6, 2010	38	4	0	1	R3 Decision - Split
Draw	Leonard Garcia	WEC 47: Bowles vs. Cruz Mar 6, 2010	25	0	3	0	R3 Decision - Split

Loss	Eddie Wineland	WEC 46: Varner vs. Henderson Jan 10, 2010	48	0	0	0	R3 Decision - Unanimous
Loss	George Roop	WEC 46: Varner vs. Henderson Jan 10, 2010	35	0	0	0	R3 Decision - Unanimous

Loss	George Sotiropoulos	UFC® 101: DECLARATION Aug 8, 2009	14	3	1	8	R2 Submission
Loss	George Roop	UFC® 101: DECLARATION Aug 8, 2009	5	0	0	0	R2 Submission

Win	George Roop	UFC® 98: EVANS vs MACHIDA May 23, 2009	62	0	0	0	R3 Decision - Split
Win	David Kaplan	UFC® 98: EVANS vs MACHIDA May 23, 2009	50	5	0	2	R3 Decision - Split

Loss	Shane Nelson	The Ultimate Fighter® Finale: Team Nog vs Team Mir Dec 13, 2008	10	3	2	4	R3 Decision - Split
Loss	George Roop		21	1	0	1	R3 Decision - Split
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Biography

TRAINING: I train every discipline every day.

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

•    Three wins by submission, five 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)