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Hermes Franca

Last fought: Sep 2009
RECORD
Pro
24-17-0 (1 NC)
UFC
6-5-0
Age
51
Height
5'6"
Weight
155 lbs
Reach
71"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time13:35
Fight Completion Rate85.5%
Avg Rounds per Fight2.72
% Fights Inside the Distance45.5%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)28-12 (70.0%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)9-5 (64.3%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)19-7 (73.1%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)43.7%
% Time in Control12.3%
% Time Controlled44.0%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time21.8%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min2.85
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min2.97
Distance Striking Differential / Min-0.12
Distance Strike Accuracy36.3%
Distance Strike Defense64.5%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed2.35
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.79
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min3.21
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min5.20
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min18.82
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)1.20
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 Lightweight field
Hermes Franca   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 Hermes Franca
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy39.2%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min1.7
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.6
Strike Differential-0.9/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy38.1%
Takedown Defense36.8%
Takedowns Landed/15min1.6
Submission Attempts/15min2.3
Control Time/15min1:50
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins33.3%
Submission % of Wins33.3%
Decision % of Wins33.3%
Avg Fight Time13:35
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.4
Reversals/15min0.5

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy35.9%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min1.7
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.2
Takedown Accuracy40.0%
Takedown Defense30.8%
Control Time/Fight0:55

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Tyson Griffin
UFC 103: Franklin vs Belfort • Sep 2009Lightweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 3:26
Hermes Franca11/7115%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Tyson Griffin67/14945%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:17KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Marcus Aurelio
UFC 90: Silva vs Cote • Oct 2008Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Hermes Franca60/12249%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02
Marcus Aurelio40/10438%TD 1/9Ctrl 1:50
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Frankie Edgar
UFC: Silva vs Irvin • Jul 2008Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Hermes Franca18/3847%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Frankie Edgar69/11262%TD 10/11Ctrl 12:09
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Sean Sherk
UFC 73: Stacked • Jul 2007LightweightTITLE
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Hermes Franca6/2326%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:41KD 1
Sean Sherk35/5564%TD 16/19Ctrl 22:18
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Spencer Fisher
UFC Fight Night: Evans vs Salmon • Jan 2007Lightweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 4:03
Hermes Franca25/8031%TD 2/5Ctrl 3:53
Spencer Fisher24/6139%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:04
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jamie Varner
UFC 62: Liddell vs Sobral • Aug 2006Lightweight
Submission (Armbar) • Rd 3, 3:31
Hermes Franca22/4648%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:07
Jamie Varner18/10617%TD 9/15Ctrl 7:08
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Joe Jordan
UFC 61: Bitter Rivals • Jul 2006Catch Weight
Submission (Triangle Choke) • Rd 3, 0:47
Hermes Franca46/11341%TD 3/9Ctrl 1:22
Joe Jordan20/7826%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:07
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Yves Edwards
UFC 47: It's On! • Apr 2004Lightweight
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Hermes Franca8/4418%TD 4/10Ctrl 3:46
Yves Edwards21/4349%TD 0/0Ctrl 4:52
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Josh Thomson
UFC 46: Supernatural • Jan 2004Lightweight
Decision (Majority) • Rd 3, 5:00
Hermes Franca22/4648%TD 2/3Ctrl 5:19KD 1
Josh Thomson40/6859%TD 2/3Ctrl 4:05
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Caol Uno
UFC 44: Undisputed • Sep 2003Lightweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 2:46
Hermes Franca13/2259%TD 2/2Ctrl 1:26KD 1
Caol Uno32/4965%TD 1/4Ctrl 4:39
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Richard Crunkilton
UFC 42: Sudden Impact • Apr 2003Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Hermes Franca27/5450%TD 2/11Ctrl 0:44KD 1
Richard Crunkilton29/8933%TD 4/7Ctrl 7:22
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

WEC (1 fight)
WIN
vs. Nate Diaz
WEC 24: Full Force • Oct 2006
Submission (Armbar) • Rd 2, 2:46
Hermes Franca22/4945%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:00
Nate Diaz54/9159%TD 2/4Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
Last updated: 2026-08-13 | Data source: UFCStats.com