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Aaron Simpson vs Ed Herman

Aaron Simpson is 12-5-0; Ed Herman is 27-16-0 (1 NC). Aaron Simpson is 7 years older than Ed Herman. Ed Herman has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Aaron Simpson. Ed Herman is 1" · 3 cm taller than Aaron Simpson. They have met once: Aaron Simpson 1, Ed Herman 0.

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United States
Aaron Simpson
“A-Train” · 12-5-0
TKOTKOUD
Met once
Ed Herman
United States
Ed Herman
“Short Fuse” · 27-16-0 (1 NC)
TKOUDSUB
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Style & credentials

Aaron Simpson

No background on record

Camp · Power MMA Team · United States
Ed Herman
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
  • 2018Black belt · BJJFabiano Scherner
  • 2005SportFight Light Heavyweight ChampionshipSportFight
  • 2006Runner-up · The Ultimate FighterMiddleweight
  • —Competitor · State HSjunior
Camp · American Top Team Portland · Portland, Oregon, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

56%
Head
64%
21%
Body
25%
23%
Leg
12%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Aaron Simpsonlast 11 fights
36%41%23%
Ed Hermanlast 25 fights
51%27%23%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Aaron Simpson· from fights outside the UFC Ed Herman· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.583.31
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aaron Simpson · Average · better than 57% of UFC fightersEd Herman · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.533.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aaron Simpson · Good · better than 78% of UFC fightersEd Herman · Average · better than 41% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.791.99
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aaron Simpson · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fightersEd Herman · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
35%48%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aaron Simpson · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersEd Herman · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
83%61%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aaron Simpson · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fightersEd Herman · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.501.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aaron Simpson · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersEd Herman · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.58
Strikes landed / min
3.31
2.53
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.70
3.79 / 10.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.99 / 4.1
35%
Takedown accuracy
48%
83%
Takedown defence
61%
4:51
Control time / fight
2:39
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.00

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Aaron Simpson11 UFC fights · 454 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
24%109/358
11%48/86
2%7/10
Clinch
12%56/114
10%46/53
18%82/85
Ground
19%88/136
1%3/3
3%15/15
Ed Herman25 UFC fights · 806 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
35%283/937
5%40/67
11%86/104
Clinch
12%98/176
15%120/135
2%14/14
Ground
14%113/176
6%51/56
0%1/1

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Aaron Simpson and Ed Herman ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 102: COUTURE vs NOGUEIRA (Sat, Aug 29, 2009), where Aaron Simpson won by TKO.

What are the records of Aaron Simpson and Ed Herman?

Aaron Simpson is 12-5-0 and Ed Herman is 27-16-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Aaron Simpson or Ed Herman?

Ed Herman has the longer reach: 77" · 196 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Aaron Simpson, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Aaron Simpson or Ed Herman?

Ed Herman is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Aaron Simpson stands 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Aaron Simpson or Ed Herman?

Aaron Simpson is 52 and Ed Herman is 45.

Who has more finishes, Aaron Simpson or Ed Herman?

Aaron Simpson has 7 wins inside the distance (6 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Ed Herman has 19 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 12 by submission).