Franca vs Jordan Result & Stats: Franca wins by SUB R3 · UFC 61, Sat, Jul 8, 2006

UFCUFC 61: Bitter Rivals

Hermes FrancaWIN

24-17-0 (1 NC)

TKOTKOSUB

RESULT

Submission

ROUND 3 · 0:47

Catchweight3 rounds scheduled

Full card

Joe Jordan

“Porkchop” · 49-14-2

SUBDECSUB

Saturday, July 8, 2006Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, United States

Hermes Franca defeated Joe Jordan by Submission in round 3 (0:47) in the Catchweight bout of UFC 61: Bitter Rivals, held Saturday, July 8, 2006 at Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas.

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The result

Hermes FrancaWIN

def. Joe Jordan

Submission

Round 3 · 0:47

★ Submission of the Night

Referee: Yves Lavigne
Time format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)

Who called it

Every forecast, graded against the result

Hermes FrancaJoe Jordan

72%Power Index✓ Called it28%

Model opinion, not betting advice. 18+. See the full Power Index

What happened

Hermes Franca out-landed Joe Jordan 46 to 20 in significant strikes.
Hermes Franca landed 3 of 9 takedowns.
Hermes Franca landed 41% of significant strikes to Joe Jordan's 26%.

Tale of the tape

24-17-0 (1 NC)

Record

49-14-2

Age

5'6" · 168 cm

Height

5'6" · 168 cm

Orthodox

Stance

Orthodox

Win Streak

1768

Power Index

1601

2-3

Last 5

3-2

Green marks the edge where one exists: younger, taller, longer, the streak, the higher rating and the better recent form. Record and stance are facts, not edges.

Fight stats: totals

Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts

Hermes FrancaJoe Jordan

Knockdowns

46 / 113

Significant strikes

20 / 78

41%

Sig. strike accuracy

26%

71 / 138

Total strikes

31 / 89

3 / 9

Takedowns

0 / 0

Submission attempts

1:22

Control time

1:07

Where it landed

Significant strikes landed by target in this fight

Hermes FrancaJoe Jordan

3372%

Head

630%

817%

Body

00%

511%

Leg

1470%

Where it happened

Where the landed significant strikes came from

Hermes Franca

83%15%

Joe Jordan

60%30%10%

■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

Range × target

Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell

Hermes Franca46 landed

Head

Body

Leg

Distance

2929/90

44/4

55/6

Clinch

33/7

44/4

Ground

11/2

Joe Jordan20 landed

Head

Body

Leg

Distance

44/57

00/1

88/9

Clinch

00/1

66/6

Ground

22/4

Insights

Joe Jordan absorbs 4.27 significant strikes a minute, more than 76% of UFC fighters.
Hermes Franca's last two losses were both stopped early.
Joe Jordan's last two losses were both stopped early.

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

67%

Head

30%

10%

Body

23%

Leg

70%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Hermes Francalast 11 fights

72%17%11%

Joe Jordanlast 1 fight

60%30%10%

■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Hermes Franca· from fights outside the UFC Joe Jordan· from fights outside the UFC

Strikes landed / min

1.731.85

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Hermes Franca · Poor · better than 6% of UFC fightersJoe Jordan · Poor · better than 8% of UFC fighters

Strikes taken / minfewer is better

2.644.27

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Hermes Franca · Good · better than 75% of UFC fightersJoe Jordan · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters

Takedowns landed / 15 min

1.600.00

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Hermes Franca · Good · better than 61% of UFC fightersJoe Jordan · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Takedown defence

37%67%

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Hermes Franca · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fightersJoe Jordan · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters

Submission attempts / 15 min

2.300.00

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Hermes Franca · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersJoe Jordan · Poor · better than 0% 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

1.85

2.64

Strikes taken / minfewer is better

4.27

1.60 / 4.2

Takedowns landed / 15 min

0.00

37%

Takedown defence

67%

1:40

Control time / fight

1:07

2.30

Submission attempts / 15 min

0.00

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

Joe Jordan1 UFC fight · 20 landed

Head

Body

Leg

Distance

20%4/57

0%0/1

40%8/9

Clinch

0%0/1

0%0/0

30%6/6

Ground

10%2/4

0%0/0

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

When it ends

Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended

Hermes Franca33 of 46 ended early · 72%13 went the distance

R1R2R3R4R5

14 early stoppages have no logged time

Joe Jordan47 of 64 ended early · 73%17 went the distance

R1R2R3R4R5

39 early stoppages have no logged time

finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended

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L
Vaso Bakocevic
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TKO · Welterweight
L
Rafael da Silva
Super Fight Brazil 1 · Nov 10, 2018
TKO · R1 · 2:36 · Welterweight
W
Roger Vieira
The Warriors Combat · Apr 20, 2018
Submission
L
Lionel Padilla
AFL 14: Outbreak · Mar 17, 2018
Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
W
Fozil Nuralizoda
Tajikistan Fighting Championship 5 · Oct 14, 2017
TKO · R1 · 3:18 · Welterweight

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W
Eduardo Andrade
Aspera FC 53 · Jun 10, 2017
Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
L
Zhang Lipeng
Kunlun Fight MMA 9 · Feb 25, 2017
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L
Fanil Rafikov
Akhmat Fight Show 12 · Dec 16, 2015
TKO · R1 · 1:14 · Lightweight
L
James Silveira
Action Fight Championship · Nov 28, 2015
TKO
W
Khasan Askhabov
WFCA 6: Grozny Battle 5 · Aug 22, 2015
Submission · R2 · 2:37 · Lightweight
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Shamil Zavurov
WFCA 3: Grozny Battle 3 · Jun 13, 2015
TKO · R1 · 0:42 · Lightweight
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Extreme Fighter Nordeste · Aug 28, 2014
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Thawã Ril
Pernambuco Regional · Apr 28, 2011
TKO
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Joshua Thorpe
Illinois Regional · Apr 22, 2011
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Robert Washington
MFC 29: Conquer · Apr 8, 2011
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Jorge Sarat
Michigan Regional · Feb 25, 2011
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Ferrid Kheder
Costa Rica Regional · Dec 19, 2010
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L
Moshe Kaitz
IFC Genesis · Nov 9, 2010
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Eric Wisely
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TKO
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Tyson Griffin
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W
Marcus Aurelio
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L
Frankie Edgar
UFC: Silva vs Irvin · Jul 19, 2008
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L
Sean Sherk
UFC 73: STACKED · Jul 7, 2007
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W
Spencer Fisher
UFC Fight Night: Evans vs Salmon · Jan 25, 2007
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W
Nate Diaz
WEC 24: Full Force · Oct 11, 2006
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W
Jamie Varner
UFC 62: Liddell vs Sobral · Aug 25, 2006
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W
Joe Jordan
UFC 61: Bitter Rivals · Jul 8, 2006
Submission · R3 · 0:47 · Catch Weight
W
Brandon Olsen
WEC 21: Tapout · Jun 15, 2006
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W
Toby Imada
Total Combat · May 13, 2006
Submission
W
Ryan Schultz
Absolute Fighting Championship · Apr 22, 2006
TKO
W
Gabe Ruediger
WEC 19: Undisputed · Mar 16, 2006
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L
Kotetsu Boku
K-1 HERO'S: Grand Prix 2005 (Stage 2) · Sep 7, 2005
MD · Lightweight
L
Raynell Cooper
Shooto USA: Unleashed · Mar 25, 2005
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L
Yves Edwards
Euphoria 3: USA vs. The World · Feb 26, 2005
SD · Lightweight
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Manny Reyes Jr.
Absolute Fighting Championship · Oct 30, 2004
TKO
W
Phil Johns
Euphoria 2: The Road To The Titles · Oct 15, 2004
Submission · R1 · 0:47 · Lightweight
L
Yves Edwards
UFC 47: IT'S ON · Apr 2, 2004
SD · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
L
Josh Thomson
UFC 46: Super Natural · Jan 31, 2004
MD · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
W
Caol Uno
UFC 44: Undisputed · Sep 26, 2003
TKO · R2 · 2:46 · Lightweight
W
Richard Crunkilton
UFC 42: Sudden Impact · Apr 25, 2003
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
W
Ryan Diaz
Absolute Fighting Championship · Dec 13, 2002
Submission
W
Anthony Hamlett
HOOKnSHOOT: New Wind · Sep 7, 2002
TKO · Featherweight
W
Yohei Suzuki
HOOKnSHOOT: Relentless · May 25, 2002
Submission · R1 · 1:04 · Lightweight
W
Don Kaecher
World Extreme Fighting · May 11, 2002
Submission
W
Mike Willus
HOOKnSHOOT: Overdrive · Mar 9, 2002
Submission · R1 · 4:00 · Lightweight
W
Mike Brown
HOOKnSHOOT · Nov 17, 2001
Submission

Joe Jordan3-2

L
James Krause
RFA 5: Downing vs. Rinaldi · Nov 30, 2012
Submission · R3 · 0:19 · Welterweight
W
Billy Vaughan
Kentucky Regional · Apr 8, 2011
Decision
L
Taurean Bogguess
Extreme Challenge · Jan 29, 2011
Submission
W
Jay Ellis
South Carolina Regional · Jun 11, 2010
Decision
W
Juan Zapata
Adrenaline MMA 3 · Jun 13, 2009
TKO · R1 · 1:48 · Lightweight

Full record · 64 fights

W
Ryan Scheeper
Extreme Challenge · Nov 21, 2008
TKO
W
Andre Kase
Iowa Regional · Sep 13, 2008
Decision
W
Ryan Williams
Illinois Regional · Jun 14, 2008
Decision
W
TBA
Victory Fighting Championship · May 9, 2008
W
Mike Pruitt
Extreme Challenge · Apr 19, 2008
Submission
W
TBA
Extreme Challenge · Feb 29, 2008
Submission
L
Demi Deeds
Iowa Regional · Nov 17, 2007
Submission
W
David Kleczkowski
Xtreme Fighting Organization · Aug 11, 2007
Decision
W
TBA
Extreme Challenge · Jul 16, 2007
TKO
W
Dusty Puckett
Iowa Challenge · Jul 14, 2007
Decision
W
Jay Ellis
Illinois Regional · Jun 29, 2007
Submission
W
TBA
Wisconsin Regional · Apr 13, 2007
Submission
W
Sam Jackson
Extreme Challenge · Mar 31, 2007
Submission
W
William Leonard
Iowa Regional · Mar 9, 2007
TKO
W
John Sankey
Iowa Regional · Jan 27, 2007
TKO
W
TBA
Iowa Regional · Jan 20, 2007
TKO
W
TBA
Iowa Regional · Dec 16, 2006
TKO
W
TBA
Missouri Regional · Dec 9, 2006
TKO
W
Token Bell
Extreme Challenge · Oct 28, 2006
TKO
W
Mike Kofoot
Iowa Regional · Oct 14, 2006
Submission
W
Kenneth Allen
Extreme Challenge · Oct 7, 2006
W
TBA
Iowa Challenge · Sep 30, 2006
TKO
W
Matt Albright
Iowa Regional · Sep 14, 2006
L
Hermes Franca
UFC 61: Bitter Rivals · Jul 8, 2006
Submission · R3 · 0:47 · Catch Weight
W
Alex Carter
Iowa Challenge · May 6, 2006
TKO
W
TBA
Iowa Regional · Apr 21, 2006
TKO
W
TBA
Illinois Regional · Apr 1, 2006
TKO
W
John Strawn
KOTC: Redemption On The River · Feb 17, 2006
TKO · R3 · 2:25 · Welterweight
W
Alex Duarte
Xtreme Fighting Organization · Jan 28, 2006
TKO
L
Clay Guida
Xtreme Fighting Organization · Dec 10, 2005
Decision
W
Allen Hernandez
Iowa Challenge 23 · Nov 12, 2005
SD · Lightweight
W
TBA
Indiana Regional · Oct 15, 2005
Submission
L
Bart Palaszewski
Xtreme Fighting Organization · Mar 19, 2005
Decision
W
Kolo Koka
Superbrawl 38 · Dec 12, 2004
SD · Welterweight
W
Vern Jefferson
Extreme Challenge · Nov 12, 2004
TKO
W
Matt Dorothy
Iowa Regional · Jul 16, 2004
TKO
L
Jorge Gurgel
Extreme Challange 56 · Mar 26, 2004
Submission · R1 · 1:55 · Lightweight
D
Roger Huerta
Extreme Challange 56 · Mar 26, 2004
Decision · Lightweight
D
Josh Neer
Iowa Regional · Jan 17, 2004
DRAW
W
TBA
Minnesota Regional · Jan 9, 2004
Submission
W
Tim Myhre
Minnesota Regional · Jan 9, 2004
TKO
W
TBA
Iowa Regional · Dec 6, 2003
Submission
W
Joe Mullenbach
Minnesota Regional · Nov 26, 2003
Submission
L
Nick Agallar
Freestyle Combat Challenge · Oct 18, 2003
TKO
W
Kolo Koka
Superbrawl 31 · Sep 20, 2003
DQ · R3 · 4:48 · Welterweight
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Jens Pulver
Extreme Challenge · Aug 15, 2003
TKO
L
Ryan Ackerman
Shooto USA: Midwest Fighting · May 21, 2003
Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
W
Eddie Yagin
Superbrawl 29 · May 9, 2003
MD · Featherweight
W
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Florida Regional · Feb 8, 2003
Submission
L
Melvin Guillard
Battle of New Orleans · Jan 18, 2003
Decision
W
Rolando Delgado
Shooto USA: Conquest · Jan 17, 2003
Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
W
Tim Newman
Extreme Combat Challenge · Nov 23, 2002
Decision
W
Mike Norton
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W
Davey Gibson
Extreme Combat Challenge · Sep 28, 2002
TKO
L
Justin Mercado
Superbrawl 25 · Jul 13, 2002
TKO · R1 · 2:17 · Featherweight
L
Rich Clementi
Mississippi Regional · May 4, 2002
Submission
W
Charles Lewis
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Submission
W
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TKO
L
Tim Newland
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Submission

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Hermes Franca vs Joe Jordan?

Hermes Franca defeated Joe Jordan by Submission in round 3 (0:47) in the Catchweight bout of UFC 61: Bitter Rivals, held Saturday, July 8, 2006 at Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas.