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Ed Herman vs Thales Leites

Ed Herman is 27-16-0 (1 NC); Thales Leites is 28-9-0. Thales Leites has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Ed Herman. They have met once: Ed Herman 0, Thales Leites 1.

Ed Herman
“Short Fuse” · 27-16-0 (1 NC)
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Met once
Thales Leites
28-9-0
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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
Thales Leites
BJJMuay Thai
  • 2015Black belt · BJJWelton Ribeiro
  • 2011Superior Challenge Middleweight ChampionshipSuperior Challenge
  • 2003Competitor · Shooto Brazil
Camp · Nova União Niterói · Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, BR

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

64%
Head
69%
25%
Body
10%
12%
Leg
21%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Ed Hermanlast 25 fights
51%27%23%
Thales Leiteslast 21 fights
68%11%21%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Ed Herman Thales Leites
Strikes landed / min
3.312.13
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ed Herman · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersThales Leites · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.712.99
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ed Herman · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersThales Leites · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.962.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ed Herman · Good · better than 70% of UFC fightersThales Leites · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
47%27%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ed Herman · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersThales Leites · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
59%30%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ed Herman · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersThales Leites · Poor · better than 8% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.001.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ed Herman · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersThales Leites · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1500 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.31
Strikes landed / min
2.13
3.71
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.99
1.96 / 4.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.10 / 7.8
47%
Takedown accuracy
27%
59%
Takedown defence
30%
2:39
Control time / fight
3:46
1.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.10

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
Thales Leites21 UFC fights · 562 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
42%237/921
6%33/61
20%113/127
Clinch
6%35/72
4%22/30
1%3/3
Ground
20%115/169
0%2/2
0%2/2

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

Frequently asked questions

Have Ed Herman and Thales Leites ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks (Sat, Nov 16, 2013), where Thales Leites won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Ed Herman and Thales Leites?

Ed Herman is 27-16-0 (1 NC) and Thales Leites is 28-9-0.

Who has the longer reach, Ed Herman or Thales Leites?

Thales Leites has the longer reach: 78" · 198 cm against 77" · 196 cm for Ed Herman, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Ed Herman or Thales Leites?

Neither. Both stand 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Ed Herman or Thales Leites?

They are the same age: 45.

Who has more finishes, Ed Herman or Thales Leites?

Ed Herman has 19 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 12 by submission); Thales Leites has 19 wins (4 by KO/TKO, 15 by submission).