George Roop
Record: 10 - 6 - 1
Height: 6'1" (186cm)
Weight: 145 lbs

George Roop (born November 10, 1981 in Tucson, Arizona) is a American professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter. He was a cast member of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir , winning his preliminary and first round fights.George Roop defeated Rolando Delgado by decision in the preliminary round.

This meant that he earned a shot in the TUF house. Roop was selected last overall in the team selections, by Team Mir. George's fight with John Polakowski was the last lightweight, first round fight. Right before the fight Roop injured is hand, during the his team's practice. Roop toughed it out and said that this was a life time opportunity. Roop won the fight by decision after two rounds. Frank Mir said it was the fight of the show. The fight clearly should have made it to the third round. Dana White stated " Sometimes fight that need a third round dont make it, even when they should."

In the semi-finals, Roop fought Phillipe Nover and lost in round one by submission.

George Roop lost his UFC debut against former The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir cast mate Shane Nelson. Roop is scheduled to face Dave Kaplan at UFC 98.

George Roop Fight Results
Result Opponent Method Event Date Round
Draw Leonard Garcia Draw WEC 47 - Bowles vs. Cruz 03/06/2010 3
Loss Eddie Wineland Decision (Unanimous) WEC 46 - Varner vs. Henderson 01/10/2010 3
Win Matt Dell Decision (Unanimous) RITC 137 - Rage in the Cage 137 11/14/2009 3
Loss George Sotiropoulos Submission (Kimura) UFC 101 - Declaration 08/08/2009 2
Win David Kaplan Decision (Split) UFC 98 - Evans vs. Machida 05/23/2009 3
Loss Shane Nelson Decision (Split) UFC - The Ultimate Fighter 8 Finale 12/13/2008 3
Win Nick Buschman TKO WFC - Armageddon 04/12/2008 1
Win Tito Jones Decision (Unanimous) RITC 101 - Rage in the Cage 101 10/06/2007 3
Win Andrew Belvado Submission (Rear Naked Choke) CS - Cage Supremacy 2 07/22/2007 1
Loss Austin Pascucci Submission (Armbar) RITC 96 - Rage in the Cage 96 06/15/2007 1
Loss Ray Robinson Submission (Armbar) RITC 93 - Rage in the Cage 93 04/20/2007 1
Win Matt Dell Decision (Split) RITC 91 - Rage in the Cage 91 02/24/2007 3
Win Carlos Ortega Decision (Unanimous) RITC 88 - Veteran's Day Rumble 11/11/2006 3
Win Louie Rosa Submission (Strikes) RITC 86 - Rage in the Cage 08/15/2006 2
Loss Nick Hedrick Submission (Choke) RITC 85 - Xtreme Cage Fighting 08/05/2006 1
Win Jason Sterling Submission (Choke) RITC 84 - Celebrity Theatre 07/01/2006 1
Win Austin Pascucci Submission (Armbar) RITC 82 - More Rage 05/26/2006 2
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