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Hermes Franca vs Tyson Griffin

Hermes Franca is 24-17-0 (1 NC); Tyson Griffin is 16-8-0. Hermes Franca is 10 years older than Tyson Griffin. Hermes Franca has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Tyson Griffin. They have met once: Hermes Franca 0, Tyson Griffin 1.

H
Brazil
Hermes Franca
24-17-0 (1 NC)
TKOTKOSUB
Met once
T
United States
Tyson Griffin
16-8-0
UDUDTKO
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Style & credentials

Hermes Franca

No background on record

Tyson Griffin

No background on record

Camp · AKA (American Kickboxing Academy) · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

67%
Head
52%
10%
Body
22%
23%
Leg
26%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Hermes Francalast 11 fights
72%17%11%
Tyson Griffinlast 14 fights
74%14%12%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Hermes Franca· from fights outside the UFC Tyson Griffin· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.733.73
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Hermes Franca · Poor · better than 6% of UFC fightersTyson Griffin · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.642.35
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Hermes Franca · Good · better than 75% of UFC fightersTyson Griffin · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.601.83
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Hermes Franca · Good · better than 61% of UFC fightersTyson Griffin · Good · better than 67% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
38%45%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Hermes Franca · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersTyson Griffin · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
37%60%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Hermes Franca · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fightersTyson Griffin · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.300.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Hermes Franca · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersTyson Griffin · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

1.73
Strikes landed / min
3.73
2.64
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.35
1.60 / 4.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.83 / 4.1
38%
Takedown accuracy
45%
37%
Takedown defence
60%
1:40
Control time / fight
2:31
2.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.90

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

Hermes Franca11 UFC fights · 238 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
51%122/435
6%15/20
11%26/36
Clinch
13%31/64
5%12/13
0%1/1
Ground
13%30/71
0%0/0
0%1/1
Tyson Griffin14 UFC fights · 612 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
39%240/936
14%85/126
21%130/163
Clinch
4%25/46
5%30/35
5%28/29
Ground
9%54/100
3%19/19
0%1/1

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.

Hermes FrancaTyson Griffin

Frequently asked questions

Have Hermes Franca and Tyson Griffin ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 103: FRANKLIN vs BELFORT (Sat, Sep 19, 2009), where Tyson Griffin won by TKO.

What are the records of Hermes Franca and Tyson Griffin?

Hermes Franca is 24-17-0 (1 NC) and Tyson Griffin is 16-8-0.

Who has the longer reach, Hermes Franca or Tyson Griffin?

Hermes Franca has the longer reach: 71" · 180 cm against 68" · 173 cm for Tyson Griffin, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Hermes Franca or Tyson Griffin?

Neither. Both stand 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Hermes Franca or Tyson Griffin?

Hermes Franca is 52 and Tyson Griffin is 42.

Who has more finishes, Hermes Franca or Tyson Griffin?

Hermes Franca has 23 wins inside the distance (8 by KO/TKO, 15 by submission); Tyson Griffin has 9 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).