If there is one thing that Robert Whiteford is known for, it’s for his aggressive and violent approach that he brings into his fights. The American Top Team product has competed in a number of known MMA promotions and has shown both resilience and devastating knockout power. The judo black belt has lost just once in his last five fights, which includes a 1-1 (1 NC) record in the three fights he had in Bellator prior to tonight. Whiteford last fought in May 2022, losing to Bellator veteran Daniel Weichel at Bellator 281.

 

Roger Huerta has been one of the most well-known and traveled competitors in MMA. Huerta made his foundation through his days wrestling in high school, going on to become a well-rounded and explosive veteran. This is Huerta’s first fight since 2021, when he lost to Christopher Gonzalez at Bellator 255.

 

Who will secure the win in our co-main event in Glasgow?

 

 

Round 1

 

The two take to the center, feeling each other out and keeping patient. Low kick missed for Huerta. Low kick from Whiteford. Right hand from Huerta. Low kick from Huerta. Right hand from Whiteford. Clash of low kicks. Inside punch gets through the guard of Huerta. Jab from Huerta. Left hand lands on the button for Whiteford. Whiteford fires a flurry on a stunned Huerta. Clinch position and Whiteford lands a knee. Huerta is still off balance, and Whiteford is pursuing. One-two from Huerta. Low kick from Huerta. Round kick by Huerta. Right hand from Whiteford. Low kick by Whiteford. Right hand to the body by Huerta.

 

Short right hand and a combination from Whiteford. Huerta presses Whiteford into the fence as he looks for a takedown. Knee by Whiteford as the two battle for control along the fence. The pair break with less than 90 seconds left in the round. Combination being worked by Whiteford. Huerta’s kick is caught by Whiteford. Inside leg kick from Whiteford. Left hand lands for Whiteford. Low kick by Huerta. Whiteford lands a one-two. Another combination from Whiteford. Whiteford goes to the body. Huerta coming forward. Overhand right from Whiteford. Huerta with a jab before the bell.

 

 

Round 2

 

Whiteford looking to get back to work with the right hand after taking a low kick from Huerta. Huerta with another low kick. A low kick from Whiteford now as Huerta comes forward. Huerta lands another low kick. A low kick from Whiteford takes Huerta’s balance briefly. Whiteford with a counter hook and another low kick. Huerta with a right hand to the body. Huerta trying to get inside. Whiteford with a strong combination, but Huerta with a counter. Whiteford tries to press Huerta into the fence, but Huerta reverses it. Dirty boxing now. Huerta lands a strong combination. Left hand by Whiteford. Whiteford with another counter and a low kick. Huerta presses forward with a combination again. Whiteford presses Huerta into the fence. Huerta looked for a guillotine but chose to abandon it.

 

The two exchange very competitively here. Both men land combinations as they fight close. Both men land rights. Low kick from Whiteford. Huerta trying to put his combinations together, continuing to move forward. Check hook from Whiteford. Low kick from Whiteford. Huerta with a flurry on Whiteford, whose back is to the fence. Huerta on the front foot as the round ends.

 

 

Round 3

 

Low kicks from Whiteford early. Huerta looks for a takedown but Whiteford gets away. Combination from Whiteford. Low kick from Whiteford. Huerta with a level change, getting Whiteford against the fence. Huerta unable to finish the takedown but he makes Whiteford eat a couple of shots on the inside. Combination from Huerta. Huerta goes for a takedown again. Huerta with a right hand. Huerta gets Whiteford against the fence, but Whiteford reverses it before the break. Slip and a left hand from Whiteford.

 

A pair of right hands thrown by Huerta. Huerta still coming forward in the pocket. Huerta lands a left. Whiteford with a left hand. Combination coming forward for Whiteford. Huerta snaps Whiteford’s head back. Whiteford with a combination. Huerta with a combination. Whiteford doing well with the counter strikes. Low kick from Huerta. Combination by Whiteford that pushes Huerta back. Whiteford catches Huerta coming in with the left hand. Huerta continues to press, but Whiteford is getting the better strikes in. Whiteford scores a takedown with just over 30 seconds left. Whiteford gets to the back, but Huerta scrambles back to his feet successfully. One-two from Whiteford.

 

 

OFFICIAL RESULT

 

Robert Whiteford def. Roger Huerta via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 x2)