Ed Herman “Short Fuse”
Light Heavyweight · ORCA rating 42/100 · peak 61 · Grappler · 13–12 in 25 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Ed Herman finished with an ORCA rating of 42 (career peak 61); without a recent bout, Ed Herman sits off the current Light Heavyweight board. Grappling offence grades 79, the high point of the profile. Striking defence trails at 12, with opponent strike accuracy allowed grading 4. 9 of 13 UFC wins came inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).
Grades
| Family | Grade | Light Heavyweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 66 | — | — |
| Striking defence | 12 | — | Opponent strike accuracy allowed 4 |
| Grappling offence | 79 | — | — |
| Grappling defence | 54 | — | — |
Strongest sub-grade: Opponent strike accuracy allowed 4.
Profile
- Division
- Light Heavyweight
- ORCA rating
- 42 (peak 61)
- UFC record
- 13–12
- Pro record
- 27–16
- Graded UFC bouts
- 25
- Style
- Grappler
- Age
- 46
- Height
- 6′1″ (185 cm)
- Reach
- 77″ (196 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Gym
- Team Herman
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 3.31
- Significant strike accuracy: 49%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 3.7
- Significant strike defence: 41%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 1.99
- Takedown accuracy: 48%
- Takedown defence: 61%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.99
Fight history
- 2023-04-15 · L vs Zak Cummings · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen
- 2021-08-07 · L vs Alonzo Menifield · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 265: Lewis vs. Gane
- 2020-09-12 · W vs Mike Rodriguez · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill
- 2019-11-09 · W vs Khadis Ibragimov · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Zabit vs. Kattar
- 2019-05-18 · W vs Patrick Cummins · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Lee
- 2018-10-27 · L vs Gian Villante · Decision - Split · UFC Fight Night: Oezdemir vs. Smith
- 2017-07-07 · L vs CB Dollaway · Decision - Unanimous · The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption Finale
- 2016-07-30 · L vs Nikita Krylov · KO/TKO · UFC 201: Lawler vs. Woodley
- 2016-01-17 · W vs Tim Boetsch · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz
- 2015-01-31 · L vs Derek Brunson · KO/TKO · UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz
- 2014-05-10 · W vs Rafael Natal · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva
- 2013-11-16 · L vs Thales Leites · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks
- 2013-07-27 · W vs Trevor Smith · Decision - Split · UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga
- 2012-02-04 · W vs Clifford Starks · Submission · UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit
- 2011-08-14 · W vs Kyle Noke · Submission · UFC Live: Hardy vs Lytle
- 2011-06-04 · W vs Tim Credeur · KO/TKO · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs Team dos Santos Finale
- 2009-08-29 · L vs Aaron Simpson · KO/TKO · UFC 102: Couture vs Nogueira
- 2009-04-18 · W vs David Loiseau · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 97: Redemption
- 2008-09-17 · L vs Alan Belcher · Decision - Split · UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Neer
- 2008-04-19 · L vs Demian Maia · Submission · UFC 83: Serra vs St-Pierre 2
- 2007-11-17 · W vs Joe Doerksen · KO/TKO · UFC 78: Validation
- 2007-06-16 · W vs Scott Smith · Submission · UFC 72: Victory
- 2007-01-25 · W vs Chris Price · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Evans vs Salmon
- 2006-10-10 · L vs Jason MacDonald · Submission · Ortiz vs Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter
- 2006-06-24 · L vs Kendall Grove · Decision - Unanimous · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Ortiz vs. Team Shamrock Finale
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