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Rogelio Marcelo
Rogelio Marcelo (Rogelio Marcelo García, born 1965, Guantánamo) is a Cuban light-flyweight boxer, 1992 Barcelona Olympic gold medalist, twice world silver medalist behind Eric Griffin, and 1991 Pan American Games champion.
Roger Ducret
Roger Ducret (1888–1962), French fencer, Salle Bouché club; won 8 Olympic medals 1920–1928, including five at Paris 1924 (3 gold, 2 silver); also a journalist for Le Figaro.
Roger Gracie
Roger Gracie (Roger Gracie Gomes, born 1981), Brazilian retired grappler and MMA fighter, grandson of Carlos Gracie; ten-time IBJJF World Champion 2004-2010, ADCC 2005 double gold, ONE light heavyweight champion, famous for mount and cross-collar choke.
Roger Huerta
Roger "El Matador" Huerta (born 1983) is an American MMA lightweight, 24-14-1 (1 NC), 6-2 in the UFC, first MMA fighter on the Sports Illustrated cover (2007), later Bellator, ONE, and PFL veteran.
Roger Mayweather
Roger Mayweather, nicknamed "Black Mamba" (1961–2020), was an American boxer from Grand Rapids, Michigan, who won world titles in two weight classes and trained his nephew Floyd Mayweather Jr. from his 1996 debut.
Roger Michelot
Roger Michelot (Roger André Michelot, 1912-1993), French boxer, 1932 Olympic middleweight fourth place, light-heavyweight gold medalist at Berlin 1936, beating Germany's Richard Vogt; later a 14-bout professional in Paris.
Rogerio Sampaio
Rogério Sampaio (Rogério Sampaio Cardoso), Brazilian judoka born 1967 in Santos, won half-lightweight (−65 kg) gold at Barcelona 1992 and later became COB director-general.
ROH Women's Pure Championship
ROH Women's Pure Championship, women's counterpart of the ROH Pure Championship, created by Tony Khan April 12, 2025; Pure rules with three rope breaks; inaugural and current champion Deonna Purrazzo, crowned at Final Battle 2025.
ROH Women's World Television Championship
ROH Women's World Television Championship, a secondary women's wrestling title in Ring of Honor (AEW-owned), established December 16, 2023. Inaugural champion Billie Starkz (April 2024); Red Velvet is the current two-time champion and longest-reigning (481 days).
ROH World Championship
The ROH World Championship, also called the ROH World Title, is Ring of Honor's men's wrestling world championship, established in 2002 and first held by Low Ki.
ROH World Tag Team Championship
ROH World Tag Team Championship, also ROH Tag Team Championship, Ring of Honor's tag team title since September 21, 2002; renamed World in July 2006 after a Japan defense; The Briscoes are 13-time champions; current holders El Sky Team (Místico & Máscara Dorada) since June 26, 2026.
ROH World Television Championship
The ROH World Television Championship, also called the ROH TV Championship, is a secondary men's professional wrestling championship in Ring of Honor, created in 2010.
Rolando Romero
Rolando "Rolly" Romero (Rolando Florencio Romero Moreno), American boxer born 1995 in Las Vegas; two-division WBA champion (super lightweight 2023, welterweight 2025 after beating Ryan Garcia); record 17-3, 13 KOs; lost title to Teofimo Lopez in 2026.
Rolf Edling
Rolf Edling (born 1943, Mumbai) is a Swedish épée fencer, Olympic team gold medalist at Montreal 1976 and individual World Champion 1973 and 1974; later fencing master at Lund University.
Roman Dmitriyev
Roman Dmitriyev (Роман Михайлович Дмитриев), Soviet Yakut freestyle wrestler at 48 kg, was 1972 Olympic champion in Munich, 1976 Montreal silver medalist, 1973 world champion, and six-time Soviet champion; died 2010.
Roman Dolidze (რომან დოლიძე)
Roman Dolidze (რომან დოლიძე), "The Caucasian", Georgian UFC middleweight and light heavyweight born 1988 in Batumi; 15-6-0 record, grappler-turned-power-striker, UFC debut 2020, losses to de Ridder, Duncan, Hernandez.
Román González (boxer)
Román "Chocolatito" González (born 1987, Managua) is a Nicaraguan boxer, four-division world champion (105–115 lbs), 53-4 with 74% KOs, and pound-for-pound No. 1 in the mid-2010s.
Roman Reigns
Roman Reigns (Leati Joseph Anoa'i, born 1985) is an American WWE wrestler of the Anoa'i family, former Shield member, Tribal Chief of the Bloodline, and holder of the record 1,316-day Universal/Undisputed title reign ended by Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania 40.
Roman Rurua
Roman Rurua (რომან რურუა), born 1942 in Mukhurcha, Georgia, is a Soviet Greco-Roman wrestler: 1968 Olympic featherweight gold, 1964 silver, four straight world titles 1966-1970, FILA Hall of Fame 2010.
Roman Vlasov
Roman Vlasov (Роман Власов), Russian Greco-Roman wrestler born 1990 in Novosibirsk; two-time Olympic champion (2012, 2016) and three-time world champion (2011, 2015, 2021) at 74-77 kg, coached by Viktor Kuznetsov.
Romane Dicko
Romane Dicko, French judoka born 1999 in Clamart, +78 kg heavyweight with PSG Judo. Double Olympic mixed-team champion (Tokyo 2020, Paris 2024), individual bronze both Games, world champion 2022, five-time European champion.
Romeo Moreno
Romeo Moreno, real name Jaime Zozaya-García (born 2002, Madrid), is a Spanish professional wrestler in WWE's NXT and Evolve brands, formerly Zozaya, now teaming with Noam Dar in the Dusty Cup.
Ron Garvin
Roger Barnes, known as Ron Garvin, is a Canadian professional wrestler best known for being NWA World Heavyweight Champion in 1987 and a Hall of Famer.
Ron Lyle
Ron Lyle (1941-2011), American heavyweight boxer from Denver, ex-convict turned contender; fought Ali for the title in 1975, knocked down Foreman twice in their 1976 Fight of the Year, beat Shavers.
Ron Rawson
Ron Rawson (Ronald Rawson, 1892-1952), British amateur heavyweight boxer, 1920 Antwerp Olympic gold medalist, ABA champion 1920 and 1921, career record 28-0 with 27 knockouts, Royal Engineers captain with Military Cross and two bars.
Ron Simmons
Ron Simmons, American retired pro wrestler and FSU two-time All-American nose guard; as Faarooq in WWE. Won the WCW World Heavyweight Championship from Vader on Aug. 2, 1992, the first recognized African-American world champion in a major national promotion; 2012 WWE Hall of Famer.
Ronaldo Rodríguez
Ronaldo 'Lazy Boy' Rodríguez (born 1999, Jiquipilas, Chiapas) is a Mexican UFC flyweight, 17-3-0, with 7 KO and 5 submission wins; UFC debut Feb 24, 2024; left flyweight in 2025 over weight-cut health issues.
Ronaldo Souza
Ronaldo 'Jacaré' Souza (born 1979, Vila Velha, Brazil) is a retired MMA middleweight and legendary Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitor: three-time black belt world champion, 2005 ADCC absolute champion, Strikeforce middleweight titleholder, and top-five UFC contender.
Ronda Rousey
Ronda Rousey, American judoka, UFC women's bantamweight pioneer and WWE star; 2008 Olympic bronze, first UFC women's champion, 1,074-day reign, six defenses, 12-2 record, Hall of Fame.
Roniel Iglesias
Roniel Iglesias Sotolongo (Pirolo), Cuban boxer born 1988 in Pinar del Río; two-time Olympic champion (London 2012 light-welterweight, Tokyo 2020 welterweight), Beijing 2008 bronze, 2009 world champion, later professional.