RIZIN Rizin 3 - Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2016: 2nd Round

Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled

WIN

Amir Aliakbari

“HULK”

4-3-0

RESULT

Amir Aliakbari def. Heath Herring (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 2 · 5:00

Heath Herring

“The Texas Crazy Horse”

28-16-0 (1 NC)

Thursday, December 29, 2016

Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan

Amir Aliakbari defeated Heath Herring by Unanimous Decision in round 2 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of Rizin 3 - Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2016: 2nd Round, held Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.

Referee

Ryogaku Wada

Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

4-3-0

Record

28-16-0 (1 NC)

Win Streak

Age

6'3"

Height

6'4"

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Reach

78"

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Stance

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Heavyweight

Weight Class

Heavyweight

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Nationality

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Striking Profile

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SLpM

2.37

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Str. Acc.

50%

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SApM

1.77

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Str. Def.

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Grappling Profile

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TD Avg.

1.22

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TD Acc.

50%

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TD Def.

32%

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Sub. Avg.

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Recent form (last 5 fights)

Amir Aliakbari · 3-2

W
Tony Johnson
ACA 194: Johnson vs AliakbariThu, Oct 23, 2025
Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
W
Salimgirey Rasulov
ACA 190: Gasanov vs AryshevFri, Aug 15, 2025
TKO · R1 · 04:07 · Heavyweight
W
Salimgerey Rasulov
ACA 190: Gasanov vs AryshevFri, Aug 15, 2025
TKO · R1 · 4:07 · weightClass.273lb Catchweight
L
Marcus Almeida
ONE 169: Malykhin vs. Reug ReugFri, Nov 8, 2024
Submission · R1 · Heavyweight
L
Marcus Almeida
One Championship - One Friday Fights 86Fri, Nov 8, 2024
Submission · R1 · 3:15 · Heavyweight

Heath Herring · 1-4

L
Satoshi Ishii
Rizin 5 - Rizin 2017 in Yokohama: SakuraSun, Apr 16, 2017
Unanimous Decision · R2 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
L
Amir Aliakbari
Rizin 3 - Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2016: 2nd RoundThu, Dec 29, 2016
Unanimous Decision · R2 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
L
Brock Lesnar
UFC 87: SEEK AND DESTROYSat, Aug 9, 2008
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
W
Cheick Kongo
UFC 82: PRIDE OF A CHAMPIONSat, Mar 1, 2008
Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
L
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
UFC 73: STACKEDSat, Jul 7, 2007
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight

Head-to-Head History

Unanimous Decision

R2 · 5:00

Rizin 3 - Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2016: 2nd Round

Career Averages

Based on 0 fights · 5 fights

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Avg sig. strikes

34.4

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Avg takedowns

1.00

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Avg control time

3:52

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Career high strikes

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Career high TDs

Strike Distribution

Amir Aliakbari

Strike target

Heath Herring

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Head

54%

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Body

37%

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Leg

Amir Aliakbari

Strike position

Heath Herring

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Distance

32%

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Clinch

11%

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Ground

57%