Filed under: MMAjunkie Radio , News , Radio Highlight , UFC , Videos On Saturday, UFC bantamweight George Roop (15-10-1 MMA, 5-6 UFC) will make his 15th appearance in the UFC in a bout against newcomer Rob Font (10-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC). The two meet on the FOX Sports 1-televised preliminary card of UFC 175, which takes place at Las Vegas’ Mandalay Bay Events Center. Roop’s octagon career is far from spectacular, but he’s managed to keep his place in the industry-leading promotion for six years – a feat many others can’t claim. Of 16 who competed alongside him on “The Ultimate Fighter 8,” only three remain in the UFC. “If I weren’t even to make it to the (title), I’d be able to walk away from this sport completely happy with what I’ve done,” he told MMAjunkie Radio. Although he doesn’t have any immediate plans to do so, Roop can walk away with his head held high because he came from very little
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