{{short description|American mixed martial arts fighter}} {{Infobox martial artist | name = Roman Salazar | image = | image_size = | other_names = El Gallito | birth_name = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|2|21}} | birth_place = United States | death_date = | death_place = | death_cause = | nationality = American | height = {{height|ft=5|in=7}}<ref name=UFN73stats>{{cite web|url=http://www.ufc.com/event/ufc-fight-night-nashville-2015/printFightCard|title=Fight Card - UFC Fight Night Teixeira vs. Saint Preux|publisher=UFC.com|accessdate=August 9, 2015}}</ref> | weight_lb = 135 | weight_class = Bantamweight <br> Featherweight | reach = {{convert|68|in|cm|abbr=on}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/24347-roman-salazar|title=Roman Salazar|publisher=tapology.com}}</ref> | style = | stance = | rank = | fighting_out_of = Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | team = Fight Ready | years_active = 2009-''present'' | mma_kowin = 6 | mma_subwin = 3 | mma_decwin = 4 | mma_dqwin = 1 | mma_koloss = 2 | mma_subloss = 4 | mma_decloss = 4 | mma_draw = | mma_nc = 1 | am_win = | am_kowin = | am_subwin = | am_loss = | am_koloss = | am_subloss = | am_draw = | am_nc = | url = | university = | sherdog = 24790 | relatives = | footnotes = | updated = }} '''Roman Salazar''' (born February 21, 1988) is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Bantamweight division of Bellator.
==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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2014/10/1/6880573/ufc-fight-night-halifax-signs-chris-kelades-vs-holohan-roman-salazar-vs-gagnon-mma-news|title=Welcome to the UFC Roman Salazar|publisher=bloodyelbow.com|author=Zane Simon|date=2014-10-01|accessdate=2014-10-01}}</ref>
===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.<ref name="SalazarIn">{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/09/rob-font-out-roman-salazar-meets-mitch-gagnon-at-ufc-fight-night-54|title=Rob Font out, Roman Salazar meets Mitch Gagnon at UFC Fight Night 54|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2014-09-29|accessdate=2014-09-29}}</ref> He lost the fight via submission in the first round.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/10/ufc-fight-night-54-results-mitch-gagnon-makes-quick-work-of-roman-salazar|title=UFC Fight Night 54 results: Mitch Gagnon makes quick work of Roman Salazar|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Matt Erickson|date=2014-10-04|accessdate=2014-10-04}}</ref>
Salazar faced Norifumi Yamamoto on February 28, 2015, at UFC 184.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2280679-kid-yamamoto-returns-at-ufc-184-against-roman-salazar|title=KID Yamamoto Returns at UFC 184 Against Roman Salazar|publisher=bleacherreport.com|author=Nathan McCarter|date=2014-11-26|access-date=2014-11-26}}</ref> The bout was declared a no contest after an accidental eye poke by Yamamoto rendered Salazar unable to continue midway through the second round.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/02/ufc-184-results-photos-accidental-eye-poke-shuts-down-roman-salazar-vs-kid-yamamoto|title=UFC 184 results, photos: Accidental eye poke shuts down Roman Salazar vs. 'Kid' Yamamoto|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Matt Erickson|date=2015-02-28|accessdate=2015-02-28}}</ref>
Salazar faced Marlon Vera on August 8, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 73.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://themmareport.com/2015/05/roman-salazar-vs-marlon-vera-added-to-ufc-fight-night-in-nashville/|title=Roman Salazar vs. Marlon Vera added to UFC Fight Night in Nashville|publisher=themmareport.com|author=Staff|date=2015-05-29|accessdate=2015-05-29}}</ref> He lost the fight via submission in the second round <ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/08/ufc-fight-night-73-results-marlon-vera-submits-roman-salazar-in-second-round|title=UFC Fight Night 73 results: Marlon Vera submits Roman Salazar in second round|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Ben Fowlkes|date=2015-08-08|accessdate=2015-08-08}}</ref> 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).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2019/09/19/roman-salazar-steps-cal-ellenor-james-gallagher-bellator-dublin/|title=Roman Salazar Steps In For Cal Ellenor Against James Gallagher at Bellator: Dublin|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Jay Anderson|date=2019-09-19|accessdate=2019-09-19}}</ref>
==Championships and accomplishments== *Iron Boy MMA **IBMMA Bantamweight Championship (one time)
==Mixed martial arts record== {{MMArecordbox |ko-wins=6 |ko-losses=2 |sub-wins=3 |sub-losses=2 |dec-wins=3 |dec-losses=4 |dq-wins=1 |dq-losses=0 |nc=1 }} {{MMA record start}} |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|{{nowrap|14–10 (1)}} |Cody Huard |KO (kick to the body) |Road to ONE: RUF 41 |{{dts|2021|June|20}} |align=center|3 |align=center|2:54 |Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |- |{{no2}}Loss |align=center|13–10 (1) |James Gallagher |Submission (guillotine choke) |Bellator 227 |{{dts|2019|September|27}} |align=center|1 |align=center|0:35 |Dublin, Ireland |{{small|Catchweight (140lbs) bout.}} |- |{{no2}}Loss |align=center|13–9 (1) |Mario Israel |Decision (Split) |LFA 72 |{{dts|2019|July|26}} |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Phoenix, Arizona, United States |{{small|Catchweight (140lbs) bout.}} |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|13–8 (1) |Evan DeLong |Decision (Unanimous) |Iron Boy MMA 14 |{{dts|2019|March|30}} |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Phoenix, Arizona, United States |{{small|Won the Vacant IBP Featherweight Championship}} |- |{{no2}}Loss |align=center|12–8 (1) |Eduardo Alvarado Osuna |TKO (punches) |Combate 22 |{{dts|2018|September|14}} |align=center|1 |align=center|4:14 |Phoenix, Arizona, United States |{{small|Catchweight (140lbs) bout.}} |- |{{no2}}Loss |align=center|12–7 (1) |Casey Kenney |Decision (unanimous) |LFA 44: Frincu vs. Aguilera |{{dts|2018|June|29}} |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|12–6 (1) |Federico Betancourt |TKO (punches) |Iron Boy MMA 10 |{{dts|2018|March|24}} |align=center|2 |align=center|0:34 |Phoenix, Arizona, United States |{{small|Won the IBMMA Bantamweight Championship.}} |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|11–6 (1) |Joey Trevino |TKO (punches) |Iron Boy MMA 8 |{{dts|2017|September|23}} |align=center|1 |align=center|1:28 |Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |- |{{no2}}Loss |align=center|10–6 (1) |Ricky Palacios |Decision (split) |Combate 13 |{{dts|2017|April|20}} |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Tucson, Arizona, United States |{{small|Bantamweight bout.}} |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|10–5 (1) |Gilberto Aguilar |Decision (unanimous) |WFF: World Fighting Federation 32 |{{dts|2016|November|19}} |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Chandler, Arizona, United States |{{small|Featherweight bout.}} |- |{{no2}}Loss |align=center|9–5 (1) |Ed West |Decision (unanimous) |Aggression Session 3 - Another One |{{dts|2016|June|18}} |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | |- |{{no2}}Loss |align=center|9–4 (1) |Marlon Vera |Submission (triangle armbar) |UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Saint Preux |{{dts|2015|August|8}} |align=center|2 |align=center|2:15 |Nashville, Tennessee, United States | |- |{{nocontest}}NC |align=center| 9–3 (1) | Norifumi Yamamoto |No Contest (accidental eye poke) | UFC 184 | {{dts|2015|February|28}} |align=center|2 |align=center|2:37 | Los Angeles, California, United States |{{small|Salazar was rendered unable to continue.}} |- | {{no2}}Loss |align=center| 9–3 |Mitch Gagnon | Submission (rear-naked choke) |UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Saffiedine |{{dts|2014|October|4}} |align=center|1 |align=center|2:06 |Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada | |- | {{yes2}}Win |align=center| 9–2 |Jose Carbajal | Submission (guillotine choke) |WFF 16 |{{dts|2014|September|20}} |align=center|1 |align=center|2:06 |Chandler, Arizona, United States | |- | {{yes2}}Win |align=center| 8–2 |Carlos Ochoa | Submission (rear-naked choke) |WFF 14 |{{dts|2014|June|28}} |align=center|1 |align=center|2:09 |Chandler, Arizona, United States | |- | {{yes2}}Win |align=center| 7–2 |Joe Madrid | Decision (unanimous) |WFF 12 |{{dts|2014|March|1}} |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Tucson, Arizona, United States | |- | {{yes2}}Win |align=center| 6–2 |Michael Parker | Decision (unanimous) |WFF 11 |{{dts|2013|August|24}} |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Tucson, Arizona, United States | |- | {{no2}}Loss |align=center| 5–2 |Anthony Birchak | TKO (punches) |Coalition of Combat - Clash of the Titans |{{dts|2012|June|2}} |align=center|3 |align=center|1:38 |Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |- | {{yes2}}Win |align=center| 5–1 |Michael Sharpneck | TKO (punches) |RUF MMA - Cage Rage on the River |{{dts|2012|March|31}} |align=center|1 |align=center|0:31 |Parker, Arizona, United States | |- | {{yes2}}Win |align=center| 4–1 |Brett Shoenfelt | DQ (illegal knee)<!--https://youtu.be/QUAIH4ZOcsg--> |UPN 3 |{{dts|2011|October|8}} |align=center|3 |align=center|1:51 |San Manuel, Arizona, United States | |- | {{yes2}}Win |align=center| 3–1 |Ramon Aleman | KO (punch) |UPN 2 |{{dts|2011|April|2}} |align=center|1 |align=center|0:20 |San Manuel, Arizona, United States | |- | {{yes2}}Win |align=center| 2–1 |Ruben S. Gonzales | TKO (punches) |UPN 1 |{{dts|2010|December|11}} |align=center|1 |align=center|2:23 |San Manuel, Arizona, United States | |- | {{no2}}Loss |align=center| 1–1 |Sammy Ciurdar | Decision (split) |WFF 1 |{{dts|2010|April|24}} |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Tucson, Arizona, United States | |- | {{yes2}}Win |align=center| 1–0 |Robert Gainey | Submission (guillotine choke) |RITC 134 |{{dts|2009|September|11}} |align=center|2 |align=center|2:20 |Tucson, Arizona, United States | |- {{end}}
==See also== * List of current UFC fighters * List of male mixed martial artists
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *{{UFC|roman-salazar}} *{{Sherdog}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Salazar, Roman}} Category:1988 births Category:Living people Category:American male mixed martial artists Category:American people of Mexican descent Category:Sportspeople of Mexican descent Category:Mixed martial artists from Arizona Category:Sportspeople from Pinal County, Arizona Category:Bantamweight mixed martial artists Category:Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters