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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
United States
Ed Herman
“Short Fuse” · 27-16-0 (1 NC)
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Met once
Thales Leites
Brazil
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.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Ed HermanThales Leites

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).