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Ed Herman vs Jake Shields

Ed Herman is 27-16-0 (1 NC); Jake Shields is 31-9-1 (1 NC). Jake Shields is 2 years older than Ed Herman. Ed Herman has a 5" · 13 cm reach advantage over Jake Shields. Ed Herman is 1" · 3 cm taller than Jake Shields. Ed Herman and Jake Shields have never fought each other.

Ed Herman
United States
Ed Herman
“Short Fuse” · 27-16-0 (1 NC)
TKOUDSUB
Never fought
Jake Shields
United States
Jake Shields
31-9-1 (1 NC)
TKOUDTKO
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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
Jake Shields

No background on record

Camp · Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

64%
Head
38%
25%
Body
36%
12%
Leg
26%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Ed Hermanlast 25 fights
51%27%23%
Jake Shieldslast 10 fights
65%17%18%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Ed Herman· from fights outside the UFC Jake Shields· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.312.77
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ed Herman · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersJake Shields · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.702.34
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ed Herman · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersJake Shields · Good · better than 84% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.991.19
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ed Herman · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersJake Shields · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
48%12%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ed Herman · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersJake Shields · Poor · better than 8% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
61%35%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ed Herman · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersJake Shields · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.000.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ed Herman · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersJake Shields · Below avg · better than 25% 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
2.77
3.70
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.34
1.99 / 4.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.19 / 9.9
48%
Takedown accuracy
12%
61%
Takedown defence
35%
2:39
Control time / fight
3:56
1.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.10

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
Jake Shields8 UFC fights · 349 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
28%98/701
21%74/112
22%76/135
Clinch
3%9/25
16%55/86
3%9/11
Ground
8%27/32
0%1/1
0%0/0

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

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Ed HermanJake Shields

Frequently asked questions

Have Ed Herman and Jake Shields ever fought?

No. Ed Herman and Jake Shields have never fought each other.

What are the records of Ed Herman and Jake Shields?

Ed Herman is 27-16-0 (1 NC) and Jake Shields is 31-9-1 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Ed Herman or Jake Shields?

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

Who is taller, Ed Herman or Jake Shields?

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

Who is older, Ed Herman or Jake Shields?

Jake Shields is 47 and Ed Herman is 45.

Who has more finishes, Ed Herman or Jake Shields?

Ed Herman has 19 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 12 by submission); Jake Shields has 15 wins (3 by KO/TKO, 12 by submission).

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