Roman Salazar
Introduction
Roman Salazar (born February 21, 1988) is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Background
Born and raised in raised in the small 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.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Salazr 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. He lost the fight via submission in the first round.
Salazar faced Norifumi Yamamoto on February 28, 2015 at UFC 184. The bout was declared a no contest after an accidental eye poke by Yamamoto rendered Salazar unable to continue midway through the second round.
Salazar faced Marlon Vera on August 8, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 73. He lost the fight via submission in the second round.
Salazar was released from the promotion on October 21, 2016.
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 14 matches | 9 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 3 | 1 |
| By submission | 3 | 2 |
| By decision | 2 | 1 |
| By disqualification | 1 | 0 |
| No contests | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 9–4 (1) | Marlon Vera | Submission (triangle armbar) | UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Saint Preux | 000000002015-08-08-0000August 8, 2015 | 2 | 2:15 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | |
| NC | 9–3 (1) | Norifumi Yamamoto | No Contest (accidental eye poke) | UFC 184 | 000000002015-02-28-0000February 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 | 000000002014-10-04-0000October 4, 2014 | 1 | 2:06 | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| Win | 9–2 | Jose Carbajal | Submission (guillotine choke) | WFF 16 | 000000002014-09-20-0000September 20, 2014 | 1 | 2:06 | Chandler, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 8–2 | Carlos Ochoa | Submission (rear-naked choke) | WFF 14 | 000000002014-06-28-0000June 28, 2014 | 1 | 2:09 | Chandler, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 7–2 | Joe Madrid | Decision (unanimous) | WFF 12 | 000000002014-03-01-0000March 1, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 6–2 | Michael Parker | Decision (unanimous) | WFF 11 | 000000002013-08-24-0000August 24, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | |
| Loss | 5–2 | Anthony Birchak | TKO (punches) | Coalition of Combat - Clash of the Titans | 000000002012-06-02-0000June 2, 2012 | 3 | 1:38 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 5–1 | Michael Sharpneck | TKO (punches) | RUF MMA - Cage Rage on the River | 000000002012-03-31-0000March 31, 2012 | 1 | 0:31 | Parker, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 4–1 | Brett Shoenfelt | DQ (illegal knee) | UPN 3 | 000000002011-10-08-0000October 8, 2011 | 3 | 1:51 | San Manuel, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 3–1 | Ramon Aleman | KO (punch) | UPN 2 | 000000002011-04-02-0000April 2, 2011 | 1 | 0:20 | San Manuel, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 2–1 | Ruben S. Gonzales | TKO (punches) | UPN 1 | 000000002010-12-11-0000December 11, 2010 | 1 | 2:23 | San Manuel, Arizona, United States | |
| Loss | 1–1 | Sammy Ciurdar | Decision (split) | WFF 1 | 000000002010-04-24-0000April 24, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Robert Gainey | Submission (guillotine choke) | RITC 134 | 000000002009-09-11-0000September 11, 2009 | 2 | 2:20 | Tucson, Arizona, United States |