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Thursday, January 15, 2009
Sherk Possible For Roger Huerta's Send-Off
 MMAInsider has learned from several sources close to former UFC lightweight champ Sean Sherk that a meeting with fellow Minnesotan Roger Huerta is possible for UFC 97 in Montreal, Canada.
Huerta recently elected not to sign a contract extension with the UFC, deciding instead to focus on recent opportunities in acting and modeling. He has reportedly signed a three-film development deal with Lions Gate Films, and is working on a book about his life.
A meeting with Sherk would be the last fight on Huerta's current contract.
In a recent interview with MMAWeekly.com, the soon-to-be-thespian said he'd be open to a fight up north.
"Actually, I would kind of like to fight in April, the Montreal card, cause a lot of the Canadian guys want me to fight on that card," he said. "So it'd be kind of cool if I did that. In the meantime, I'm doing other things."
Sherk is currently in training at Minnesota Mixed Martial Arts. In his last appearance, he outpointed up-and-comer Tyson Griffin at UFC 90, showcasing an improved stand-up game. The former champ has repeatedly stated he only wants to fight contenders and names, and a bout with Huerta appears to fit the latter half of that bill.
"I want to push myself and challenge myself," he said. "I've got 41 professional fights. I feel like I've accomplished everything in this industry a guy could ever dream of accomplishing, and now, at this point in my career, I only want to fight the best guys. That's all I'm interested in. I'm not here to collect paydays. I just want to test myself and finish my career knowing that I fought the best of the best and beat them."Labels: Roger Huerta, Sean Sherk, ufc 97
posted by MMAInsiderBLOG @ 5:23 PM
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I would love to see Sherk beat the crap out of Huerta's. Heerta only game plan is wrestling and speed and he has not match for sherk. I am not a sherk fan but I would love to see this fight.
Sherk should not take this fight. I don't think he would lose, but it is MMA and anything can happen. Upsets are not unlikely and this would be a terrible loss for Sherk. If he beats Huerta, that doesn't prove anything. The kid is leaving the sport no matter what. Lose lose situation for Sherk.
Not true..heard from a close source that sherk is fighting Frank Edgar
Frankie sucks that would be a very easy fight for sherk frankie is a wrestler first and fighter second and his wrestling is nowhere like sherks I would like to see sherk and Mayard or evern sherk and stevenson go at it but Huerta and frankie are good fighters but they will never see a tile fight in the ufc now if frankie went to the wec yeah I think he could beat Jamie but not donald who will be the champ after is fight with jamie