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Ed Herman vs Jacare Souza

Ed Herman is 27-16-0 (1 NC); Jacare Souza is 26-10-0 (1 NC). Ed Herman has a 5" · 13 cm reach advantage over Jacare Souza. They have met once: Ed Herman 0, Jacare Souza 1.

Ed Herman
United States
Ed Herman
“Short Fuse” · 27-16-0 (1 NC)
Loss · TKOLoss · Unanimous DecisionWin · Submission
Met once
Jacare Souza
Brazil
Jacare Souza
“Jacaré” · 26-10-0 (1 NC)
Loss · SubmissionLoss · TKOLoss · Split Decision
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Style & credentials

Ed Herman
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
  • 2018Black belt · BJJFabiano Scherner
  • 2005SportFight Light Heavyweight ChampionshipSportFight
  • 2006Runner-up · The Ultimate FighterMiddleweight
Camp · American Top Team Portland · Portland, Oregon, US
Jacare Souza
BJJNo-Gi GrapplingJudo
  • 2003Black belt · BJJHenrique Machado
  • 2011Runner-up · ADCCsuperfight
  • 2009Champion · ADCCsuperfight
  • 2005Champion · ADCC77-87kg
Camp · Fusion X-Cel Performance · Ocoee, Florida, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

64%
Head
67%
25%
Body
26%
12%
Leg
8%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Ed Hermanlast 25 fights
51%27%23%
Jacare Souzalast 16 fights
62%15%23%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Ed Herman Jacare Souza
Strikes landed / min
3.312.82
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ed Herman · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersJacare Souza · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.703.41
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ed Herman · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersJacare Souza · Average · better than 50% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.991.52
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ed Herman · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersJacare Souza · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
48%28%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ed Herman · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersJacare Souza · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
61%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ed Herman · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersJacare Souza · Average · better than 46% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.000.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ed Herman · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersJacare Souza · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.31
Strikes landed / min
2.82
3.70
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.41
1.99 / 4.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.52 / 5.4
48%
Takedown accuracy
28%
61%
Takedown defence
63%
2:39
Control time / fight
2:55
1.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.80

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
Jacare Souza16 UFC fights · 445 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
38%168/458
18%81/133
6%26/31
Clinch
8%35/64
6%26/33
1%5/5
Ground
21%93/114
2%7/7
1%4/4

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 HermanJacare Souza

Frequently asked questions

Have Ed Herman and Jacare Souza ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Strikeforce: Marquardt vs Saffiedine (Fri, Jan 11, 2013), where Jacare Souza won by Submission.

What are the records of Ed Herman and Jacare Souza?

Ed Herman is 27-16-0 (1 NC) and Jacare Souza is 26-10-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Ed Herman or Jacare Souza?

Ed Herman has the longer reach: 77" · 196 cm against 72" · 183 cm for Jacare Souza, a 5" · 13 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Ed Herman or Jacare Souza?

Neither. Both stand 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Ed Herman or Jacare Souza?

They are the same age: 46.

Who has more finishes, Ed Herman or Jacare Souza?

Ed Herman has 19 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 12 by submission); Jacare Souza has 22 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 17 by submission).

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