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Ed Herman

Last fought: Apr 2023
RECORD
Pro
27-16-0 (1 NC)
UFC
13-11-0
Age
45
Height
6'1"
Weight
205 lbs
Reach
77"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time10:09
Fight Completion Rate67.7%
Avg Rounds per Fight2.03
% Fights Inside the Distance56.0%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)83-61 (57.6%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)35-29 (54.7%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)46-30 (60.5%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)43.6%
% Time in Control27.2%
% Time Controlled29.2%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time48.2%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min3.80
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min5.50
Distance Striking Differential / Min-1.71
Distance Strike Accuracy37.2%
Distance Strike Defense48.6%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed0.72
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed1.23
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min3.11
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min2.75
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min3.70
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)0.81
All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Light Heavyweight field
Ed Herman   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic Ed Herman
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy48.7%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.3
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.7
Strike Differential-0.4/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy47.8%
Takedown Defense60.7%
Takedowns Landed/15min1.9
Submission Attempts/15min1.0
Control Time/15min4:04
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins30.8%
Submission % of Wins38.5%
Decision % of Wins30.8%
Avg Fight Time10:09
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.2
Reversals/15min0.3

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy46.2%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.7
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min5.9
Takedown Accuracy22.2%
Takedown Defense50.0%
Control Time/Fight1:18

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Zak Cummings
UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen • Apr 2023Light Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 3, 4:13
Ed Herman54/11746%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
Zak Cummings100/17557%TD 0/0Ctrl 3:18KD 3
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Alonzo Menifield
UFC 265: Lewis vs. Gane • Aug 2021Light Heavyweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Ed Herman41/12633%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:01
Alonzo Menifield93/14066%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:48
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Mike Rodriguez
UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill • Sep 2020Light Heavyweight
Submission (Kimura) • Rd 3, 2:41
Ed Herman40/7355%TD 2/4Ctrl 4:09
Mike Rodriguez89/12472%TD 0/1Ctrl 3:16KD 2
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Khadis Ibragimov
UFC Fight Night: Zabit vs. Kattar • Nov 2019Light Heavyweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Ed Herman81/14058%TD 0/4Ctrl 2:19
Khadis Ibragimov53/10252%TD 2/4Ctrl 6:13
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Patrick Cummins
UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Lee • May 2019Light Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Knee) • Rd 1, 3:39
Ed Herman11/3531%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:04KD 1
Patrick Cummins22/3367%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:10
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Gian Villante
UFC Fight Night: Oezdemir vs. Smith • Oct 2018Light Heavyweight
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Ed Herman84/22338%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:06
Gian Villante81/21737%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:04
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. CB Dollaway
The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption Finale • Jul 2017Light Heavyweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Ed Herman24/4159%TD 1/1Ctrl 2:45
CB Dollaway54/7275%TD 6/6Ctrl 9:33
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Nikita Krylov
UFC 201: Lawler vs. Woodley • Jul 2016Light Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 2, 0:40
Ed Herman26/5547%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:25
Nikita Krylov60/11851%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:55KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Tim Boetsch
UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz • Jan 2016Light Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Knee) • Rd 2, 1:39
Ed Herman47/8257%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:16KD 1
Tim Boetsch27/6442%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:08
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Derek Brunson
UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz • Jan 2015Middleweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 0:36
Ed Herman0/40%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Derek Brunson11/1861%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:05KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Rafael Natal
UFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva • May 2014Middleweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Ed Herman51/8759%TD 1/4Ctrl 2:57
Rafael Natal35/7348%TD 1/6Ctrl 4:46
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Thales Leites
UFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks • Nov 2013Middleweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Ed Herman14/3738%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:15
Thales Leites20/3557%TD 3/8Ctrl 11:26
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Trevor Smith
UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga • Jul 2013Middleweight
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Ed Herman73/12957%TD 2/5Ctrl 3:17
Trevor Smith87/10881%TD 1/5Ctrl 3:20
▼ Rounds
NC
vs. Jake Shields
UFC 150: Henderson vs Edgar II • Aug 2012Middleweight
Overturned • Rd 3, 5:00
Ed Herman21/5042%TD 1/1Ctrl 3:57
Jake Shields33/4770%TD 3/8Ctrl 9:01
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Clifford Starks
UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit • Feb 2012Middleweight
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 2, 1:43
Ed Herman28/5749%TD 2/4Ctrl 1:23
Clifford Starks16/3644%TD 0/0Ctrl 3:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Kyle Noke
UFC Live: Hardy vs Lytle • Aug 2011Middleweight
Submission (Heel Hook) • Rd 1, 4:15
Ed Herman2/633%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:12
Kyle Noke12/1392%TD 1/3Ctrl 3:25
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Tim Credeur
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs Team dos Santos Finale • Jun 2011Middleweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 0:48
Ed Herman11/1958%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03KD 1
Tim Credeur11/2446%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Aaron Simpson
UFC 102: Couture vs Nogueira • Aug 2009Middleweight
KO/TKO • Rd 2, 0:17
Ed Herman7/3222%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Aaron Simpson25/5050%TD 3/3Ctrl 3:05KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. David Loiseau
UFC 97: Redemption • Apr 2009Middleweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Ed Herman71/8485%TD 5/9Ctrl 11:56
David Loiseau6/1638%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:34
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Alan Belcher
UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Neer • Sep 2008Middleweight
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Ed Herman43/13033%TD 5/12Ctrl 4:47
Alan Belcher54/9060%TD 0/0Ctrl 2:23
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Demian Maia
UFC 83: Serra vs St-Pierre 2 • Apr 2008Middleweight
Submission (Triangle Choke) • Rd 2, 2:27
Ed Herman15/3247%TD 1/1Ctrl 3:47
Demian Maia15/2171%TD 1/8Ctrl 3:03
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Joe Doerksen
UFC 78: Validation • Nov 2007Middleweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 3, 0:39
Ed Herman43/7458%TD 2/3Ctrl 6:33KD 1
Joe Doerksen9/1947%TD 1/5Ctrl 1:55
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Scott Smith
UFC 72: Victory • Jun 2007Middleweight
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 2, 2:25
Ed Herman24/4356%TD 3/5Ctrl 6:22
Scott Smith3/650%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:15
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Chris Price
UFC Fight Night: Evans vs Salmon • Jan 2007Middleweight
Submission (Armbar) • Rd 1, 2:58
Ed Herman5/956%TD 1/2Ctrl 2:43
Chris Price5/5100%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Kendall Grove
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Ortiz vs. Team Shamrock Finale • Jun 2006MiddleweightTITLE
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Ed Herman33/5758%TD 5/10Ctrl 9:43
Kendall Grove25/3964%TD 0/0Ctrl 3:23
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

Strikeforce (1 fight)
LOSS
vs. Jacare Souza
Strikeforce - Marquardt vs Saffiedine • Jan 2013
Submission (Kimura) • Rd 1, 3:10
Ed Herman10/3429%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Jacare Souza14/2752%TD 2/2Ctrl 1:14
▼ Rounds
Other (1 fight)
LOSS
vs. Jason MacDonald
Ortiz vs Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter • Oct 2006Middleweight
Submission (Triangle Choke) • Rd 1, 2:43
Ed Herman2/2100%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:18
Jason MacDonald5/771%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:57
▼ Rounds
Last updated: 2026-08-20 | Data source: UFCStats.com