Roger Zapata "Viva"
Roger Zapata, known as "Viva", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Welterweight division. Roger Zapata holds a professional record of 4-2-0, including 0-1-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Roger Zapata stands 5'11", has a 74-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 40 years old. Roger Zapata is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Roger Zapata profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 4-2-0 |
| UFC record | 0-1-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 40 |
| Date of birth | 1986-05-09 |
| Height | 5'11" |
| Reach | 74" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 171 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 11 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.6 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.13 |
| Striking accuracy | 51.9% |
| Striking defense | 36.1% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 78.6% |
| Strikes to the body | 21.4% |
| Strikes to the legs | 0% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 81.8% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.39 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 24 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Roger Zapata recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-09-26 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs Nelson | Shinsho Anzai | loss | Finger Injury |
| 2013-06-08 | RF | Reality Fighting | Chip Moraza-Pollard | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-01-05 | RF | Reality Fighting | Jason Ward | win | Punches · 3:50 · R1 |
| 2012-09-22 | RF | Reality Fighting | Eric Sommer | win | Punches · 2:50 · R2 |
| 2012-08-24 | WNXFA | Warrior Nation XFA 4 | Josh Mellen | win | Strikes · 1:28 · R1 |
| 2011-06-10 | CFFC | CFFC 9 : Beach Brawl | Mike Wade | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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