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Heath Herring

Last fought: Aug 2008
RECORD
Pro
28-16-0 (1 NC)
UFC
2-3-0
Age
48
Height
6'4"
Weight
250 lbs
Reach
78"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time15:00
Fight Completion Rate (xR%)100.0%
Expected Rounds (xR)3.00
% Fights Inside the Distance0.0%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)6-3 (66.7%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)4-2 (66.7%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)2-1 (66.7%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)28.0%
% Time in Control25.8%
% Time Controlled46.3%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time35.8%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min2.62
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min3.15
Distance Striking Differential / Min-0.53
Distance Strike Accuracy23.7%
Distance Strike Defense63.5%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed8.62
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed1.24
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min1.43
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min6.20
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min0.78
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)1.26
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 Heavyweight field
Heath Herring   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 Heath Herring
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy41.7%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.3
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.4
Strike Differential-0.1/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy83.3%
Takedown Defense19.2%
Takedowns Landed/15min1.0
Submission Attempts/15min0.2
Control Time/15min3:52
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins0.0%
Submission % of Wins0.0%
Decision % of Wins100.0%
Avg Fight Time15:00
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min1.0
Reversals/15min1.2

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy41.7%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.3
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.4
Takedown Accuracy83.3%
Takedown Defense19.2%
Control Time/Fight3:52

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Brock Lesnar
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Heath Herring9/2143%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:55
Brock Lesnar45/5287%TD 5/6Ctrl 11:33KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Cheick Kongo
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Heath Herring57/8071%TD 3/4Ctrl 5:50KD 1
Cheick Kongo45/6075%TD 5/5Ctrl 8:17
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
UFC 73: Stacked • Jul 2007
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Heath Herring31/12724%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:41KD 1
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira55/12046%TD 4/5Ctrl 3:41
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Brad Imes
UFC 69: Shootout • Apr 2007
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Heath Herring64/12352%TD 1/1Ctrl 9:13KD 2
Brad Imes19/5237%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:16
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Jake O'Brien
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Heath Herring11/6118%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:41KD 1
Jake O'Brien13/4132%TD 6/8Ctrl 9:55
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

PRIDE (17 fights)
WIN
vs. Hirotaka Yokoi
KO/TKO (Knees) • Rd 1, 1:55
Heath Herring26/3574%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00KD 1
Hirotaka Yokoi2/729%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Submission (Anaconda Choke) • Rd 2, 0:30
Heath Herring26/4459%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:00
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira14/4233%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Yoshiki Takahashi
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 4:53
Heath Herring37/6458%TD 1/3Ctrl 0:00
Yoshiki Takahashi11/1958%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Gan McGee
PRIDE 27: Inferno • Feb 2004
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Heath Herring64/16938%TD 1/4Ctrl 0:00
Gan McGee55/20327%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Paulo Cesar Silva
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 3, 0:35
Heath Herring44/8452%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Paulo Cesar Silva12/8115%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Yoshihisa Yamamoto
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 3, 2:29
Heath Herring53/7571%TD 1/4Ctrl 0:00
Yoshihisa Yamamoto19/4344%TD 3/10Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Mirko Filipovic
KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 1, 3:17
Heath Herring4/1527%TD 0/4Ctrl 0:00
Mirko Filipovic18/3158%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00KD 1
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Fedor Emelianenko
KO/TKO • Rd 1, 10:00
Heath Herring12/1963%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Fedor Emelianenko41/5476%TD 2/2Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Iouri Kotchkine
KO/TKO (Knees) • Rd 1, 7:31
Heath Herring37/4484%TD 3/4Ctrl 0:00
Iouri Kotchkine5/1338%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Igor Vovchanchyn
PRIDE 19: Bad Blood • Feb 2002
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Heath Herring24/4949%TD 2/5Ctrl 0:00
Igor Vovchanchyn12/1867%TD 4/4Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Heath Herring21/5737%TD 1/3Ctrl 0:00
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira53/9357%TD 6/7Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Mark Kerr
KO/TKO (Knees) • Rd 2, 4:56
Heath Herring9/1656%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Mark Kerr5/1050%TD 2/3Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Denis Sobolev
Submission (Keylock) • Rd 1, 0:22
Heath Herring2/367%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
Denis Sobolev0/10%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Enson Inoue
PRIDE 12: Cold Fury • Dec 2000
KO/TKO (Knees) • Rd 1, 4:52
Heath Herring19/2673%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
Enson Inoue4/1233%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Tom Erikson
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 6:17
Heath Herring5/5100%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Tom Erikson6/1540%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Willie Peeters
PRIDE 9: New Blood • Jun 2000
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 0:48
Heath Herring4/757%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Willie Peeters1/333%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Vitor Belfort
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Heath Herring33/4573%TD 3/3Ctrl 0:00
Vitor Belfort8/1267%TD 3/8Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-07-06 22:57:29 | Data source: UFCStats.com