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Ed Herman vs Gian Villante

Ed Herman is 27-16-0 (1 NC); Gian Villante is 17-14-0. Ed Herman is 4 years older than Gian Villante. Ed Herman has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Gian Villante. Gian Villante is 2" · 5 cm taller than Ed Herman. They have met once: Ed Herman 0, Gian Villante 1.

Ed Herman
United States
Ed Herman
“Short Fuse” · 27-16-0 (1 NC)
TKOUDSUB
Met once
Gian Villante
United States
Gian Villante
17-14-0
TKOUDSUB
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Style & credentials

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
Gian Villante
Folkstyle Wrestling
  • —Blue belt · BJJ
  • —Ring of Combat Heavyweight ChampionRing of Combat
  • —Ring of Combat Light Heavyweight ChampionRing of Combat
  • 2003Champion · State HSyouth · 215 lbs
Camp · Serra-Longo Fight Team · Long Island, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

64%
Head
65%
25%
Body
15%
12%
Leg
20%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Ed Hermanlast 25 fights
51%27%23%
Gian Villantelast 18 fights
89%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Ed Herman· from fights outside the UFC Gian Villante· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.314.59
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ed Herman · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersGian Villante · Good · better than 82% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.705.84
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ed Herman · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersGian Villante · Poor · better than 5% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.990.37
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ed Herman · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersGian Villante · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
48%23%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ed Herman · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersGian Villante · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
61%85%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ed Herman · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersGian Villante · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.000.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ed Herman · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersGian Villante · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.31
Strikes landed / min
4.59
3.70
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.84
1.99 / 4.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.37 / 1.6
48%
Takedown accuracy
23%
61%
Takedown defence
85%
2:39
Control time / fight
0:39
1.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

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

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
Gian Villante18 UFC fights · 923 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
58%533/1584
13%117/185
18%169/199
Clinch
3%27/45
2%16/19
1%9/9
Ground
4%41/57
0%1/1
1%10/10

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

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Ed HermanGian Villante

Frequently asked questions

Have Ed Herman and Gian Villante ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Volkan vs Smith (Sat, Oct 27, 2018), where Gian Villante won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Ed Herman and Gian Villante?

Ed Herman is 27-16-0 (1 NC) and Gian Villante is 17-14-0.

Who has the longer reach, Ed Herman or Gian Villante?

Ed Herman has the longer reach: 77" · 196 cm against 76" · 193 cm for Gian Villante, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Ed Herman or Gian Villante?

Gian Villante is taller at 6'3" · 191 cm; Ed Herman stands 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Ed Herman or Gian Villante?

Ed Herman is 45 and Gian Villante is 41.

Who has more finishes, Ed Herman or Gian Villante?

Ed Herman has 19 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 12 by submission); Gian Villante has 12 wins (10 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).