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George Roop

Nickname -- Birthdate 11/10/1981
Height / Weight 6'0" - 145 Place of Birth Tucson, Arizona, United States

UFC on Fox 2 Results: Cub Swanson defeats George Roop by TKO (strikes, referee stoppage) at 2:22 of round 2.

UFC 137 results: Hatsu Hioki defeats George Roop by split decision (29-28 Hioki, 29-28 Roop, 29-28 Hatsu Hioki).

George Roop was a contestant on the eighth season of "The Ultimate Fighter." After going 1-2 in the UFC, he was cut, but it only took one fight outside of the UFC to bring him back to Zuffa, this time in the WEC. After trying his hand at bantamweight, he's now settled in the featherweight division.

Last Fight

WEC 51: Aldo vs. Gamburyan

Sep 30, 2010 9:00 PM EDT
Chan Sung Jung vs George Roop

Next Fight

UFC 160: Velasquez vs. Bigfoot 2

May 25, 2013 10:00 PM EDT
Brian Bowles vs George Roop

George Roop Coverage

UFC 160 fight card: Velasquez vs. Silva

by Bryan Tucker from MMA Fighting on May 12, 2013 7:00 PM EDT

Check out the UFC 160 fight card: Velasquez vs. Silva for the upcoming UFC event on May 25 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Daniel Cormier to host fan Q&A before UFC 160 weigh-ins on May 24

by Chris Hall from Bloody Elbow on May 11, 2013 7:30 PM EDT

The day before UFC 160, all 24 fighters on the card will weigh-in at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. And before that, undefeated Heavyweight Daniel Cormier will host a fan Q&A.

UFC 160: 'Refocused' Brian Bowles finds joy in training again following 18-month, injury-filled absence

by Adam Guillen Jr. from MMAmania.com on May 6, 2013 9:39 PM EDT

Brian Bowles next fight against George Roop at UFC 160 on May 25 after extended break from mixed martial arts (MMA) competition helped former champion find passion and fire he lost for training after rigorous daily grind took fun out of the sport.

After lengthy absence due to injury, apathy, Brian Bowles rediscovers love for MMA

by Mike Chiappetta from MMA Fighting on May 6, 2013 3:30 PM EDT

After a lengthy absence from competition due to various injuries and his own apathy, Brian Bowles returns at UFC 160 with a newly found fire, he says.

UFC 160 results and LIVE fight coverage for 'Velasquez vs. Bigfoot 2' on May 25 in Las Vegas

by Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com on May 3, 2013 2:56 PM EDT

UFC 160 results and live fight stream online updates for "Velasquez vs. Bigfoot 2," which takes place at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on May 25, 2013, featuring a five-round championship bout between Cain Velasquez vs. Antonio Silva.

Eight fights to make in the UFC bantamweight division

by Tim Burke from Bloody Elbow on May 1, 2013 11:56 AM EDT

The UFC's bantamweight division has very few fights set at the moment, so I thought I'd take a look at how the UFC might book the 135ers in the coming months.

UFC 160 fight card: Velasquez vs. Silva 2

by Tim Burke from Bloody Elbow on Apr 30, 2013 7:00 PM EDT

Check out the current card for UFC 160, which goes down in Vegas on May 25th.

Fortunes changed for five at UFC 159

by Dave Meltzer from MMA Fighting on Apr 28, 2013 7:00 PM EDT

A look at how the career paths changed Saturday night for Jon Jones, Chael Sonnen, Roy Nelson, Pat Healy and Leonard Garcia.

UFC 160 fight card: Velasquez vs. Silva 2

by Tim Burke from Bloody Elbow on Apr 11, 2013 9:00 PM EDT

A look at the May 25th UFC event in Las Vegas, a PPV card headlined by Cain Velasquez's heavyweight title defense against Antonio Silva.

Morning Report: Jackson's MMA criticizes N.J. commission for timekeeping gaffe that cost Andrei Arlovski 'dearly'

by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Fighting on Mar 29, 2013 8:00 AM EDT

Did Anthony Johnson's late first-round flurry -- which dropped Andrei Arlovski twice and nearly ended the fight -- arrive well after the round should've ended? Jackson's MMA says yes, and they have a pretty convincing case.

UFC 162: Frankie Edgar vs Charles Oliveira, Cub Swanson vs Dennis Siver featherweight fights booked for Las Vegas

by Thomas Myers from MMAmania.com on Mar 28, 2013 9:30 PM EDT

UFC 162 fight card update: Cub Swanson vs. Dennis Siver, Frankie Edgar vs. Charles Oliveira featherweight fights are set for MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on July 6, 2013. Featherweight fireworks on Fourth of July weekend!

After lengthy layoff, Brian Bowles returns against George Roop at UFC 160

by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Fighting on Mar 28, 2013 1:47 PM EDT

After sitting out for over a year, former WEC bantamweight champion Brian Bowles is finally slated to make his return at UFC 160.

George Roop fights Brian Bowles at UFC 160

by Mookie Alexander from Bloody Elbow on Mar 28, 2013 12:00 PM EDT

Yes, Brian Bowles is still around, and he will return to action this May against George Roop in a bantamweight bout.

UFC 160: Brian Bowles returns, fights George Roop on May 25 in Las Vegas

by Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com on Mar 28, 2013 11:04 AM EDT

Former WEC Bantamweight Champion Brian Bowles will make his long-awaited return to the Octagon when he tussles with a resurgent George Roop at the upcoming UFC 160: "Velasquez vs. Bigfoot 2" event over the Memorial Day Weekend.

UFC 158 medical suspensions: Nate Marquardt sidelined for 60 days

by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Fighting on Mar 20, 2013 3:52 PM EDT

Nate Marquardt led the pack, earning a 60-day medical suspension in the wake of UFC 158.

UFC 158 medical suspension and injuries: Longest layoff is 60 days (Nate Marquardt)

by Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com on Mar 20, 2013 11:33 AM EDT

Nate Marquardt will get benched longer than any other competitor at UFC 158 following his first-round knockout loss to Jake Ellenberger last weekend in Montreal. Full medical suspensions for the "St. Pierre vs. Diaz" pay-per-view (PPV) event inside.

UFC 158 medical suspensions: Nate Marquardt out for 60 days

by Chris Hall from Bloody Elbow on Mar 19, 2013 11:40 PM EDT

Following another successful title defense from GSP in Montreal, the Quebec Boxing Commission released the medical suspensions from UFC 158. Marquardt got the longest suspension at 2 months for his TKO loss to Ellenberger.

UFC 158 results recap: Georges St. Pierre vs. Nick Diaz event wrap up from Montreal

by Geno Mrosko from MMAmania.com on Mar 18, 2013 8:00 AM EDT

Wrapping up the UFC 158: "St. Pierre vs. Diaz" event that took place on Sat., March 16, 2013, at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, featuring Georges St. Pierre vs. Nick Diaz and much, much more.

UFC Quick Quote: George Roop wants to beat up Alex Caceres after UFC 158 victory

by Mike Bohn from MMAmania.com on Mar 17, 2013 11:00 PM EDT

UFC bantamweight George Roop wasted no time naming the next opponent he would like to face after his UFC 158 win, calling out Alex Caceres and saying he is "not impressed" with "Bruce Leeroy."

UFC 158 results: 30 post-event facts about ‘St. Pierre vs. Diaz'

by Mike Bohn from MMAmania.com on Mar 17, 2013 6:00 PM EDT

Everyone enjoys good facts. Even more so, everyone enjoys 30 good facts. With UFC 158 the rear-view mirror, Mike Bohn checks in with post-event facts about the "St. Pierre vs. Diaz" event that took place March 16, 2013 at the Bell Centre in Montreal.

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