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Heath Herring
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Heath Herring

"The Texas Crazy Horse"
28-16-0United StatesUnited StatesLast 5
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CAREER SUMMARY

Heath Herring holds a professional MMA record of 28-16-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 45 bouts on record. Heath Herring has won 28 fights: 10 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission, 5 by decision. Of 16 career losses, 4 came by KO/TKO and 2 by submission. In the UFC, Heath Herring lands 2.37 significant strikes per minute with 50% accuracy and averages 1.22 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: April 16, 2017. Tracked organizations: RIZIN, UFC.

Profile

Height
6'4"193 cm
Weight
250 lbs113 kg
Reach
78"198 cm
Stance
Orthodox
DOB
1978-03-02
Age
48
Nationality
United States
Birthplace
Waco, Texas, United States

Fight DNA

Complete Fighter

UFCalendar's style model · Heavyweight roster (149 fighters)

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
Punch power95
Kick power73
Punch speed62
Kick speed70
Accuracy55
Takedowns89
Ground striking98
Submissions73
Chin94
Body strength87
Cardio59

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 28-16-0 (1 NC) · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed2.37per min
50% accuracy
Strikes absorbed1.77per min
54% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed1.22per 15 min
50% success
Takedowns stuffed32%
Submission attempts0.7per 15 min

Career history

  1. LOSS
    vs Satoshi Ishii
    RIZINRizin 5 - Rizin 2017 in Yokohama: Sakura· Apr 16, 2017· Heavyweight· 28-15 vs 15-8-1
    UD
    R2 · 5:00
  2. LOSS
    vs Amir Aliakbari
    RIZINRizin 3 - Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2016: 2nd Round· Dec 29, 2016· Heavyweight· 28-14 vs 3-0
    UD
    R2 · 5:00
  3. LOSS
    vs Brock Lesnar
    UFCUFC 87: SEEK AND DESTROY· Aug 9, 2008· Heavyweight· 28-13 vs 1-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  4. WIN
    vs Cheick Kongo
    UFCUFC 82: PRIDE OF A CHAMPION· Mar 1, 2008· Heavyweight· 27-13 vs 11-3-1
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  5. LOSS
    vs Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
    UFCUFC 73: STACKED· Jul 7, 2007· Heavyweight· 27-12 vs 29-4-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  6. WIN
    vs Brad Imes
    UFCUFC 69: SHOOTOUT· Apr 7, 2007· Heavyweight· 26-12 vs 6-2
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  7. LOSS
    vs Jake O'Brien
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Evans vs Salmon· Jan 25, 2007· Heavyweight· 26-11 vs 9-0
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  8. WIN
    vs Gary Goodridge
    K-1 HERO'S: Tokoro vs. Ikeda· Mar 15, 2006· Heavyweight· 25-11 vs 21-14-1
    TKO
    R2 · 1:55
  9. NC
    vs Yoshihiro Nakao
    K-1: Dynamite 2005· Dec 31, 2005· Heavyweight· 25-11 vs 4-0
    NC
  10. LOSS
    vs Sam Greco
    K-1 HERO'S: LeBanner vs. Akiyama· Mar 26, 2005· Heavyweight· 25-10 vs 2-1-1
    TKO
    R1 · 2:24
  11. WIN
    vs Hirotaka Yokoi
    Pride 28: High Octane· Oct 31, 2004· Heavyweight· 24-10 vs 10-1
    TKO
    R1 · 1:55
  12. LOSS
    vs Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
    Pride Critical Countdown 2004· Jun 20, 2004· Heavyweight· 24-9 vs 22-2-1
    SUB
    R2 · 0:30
  13. WIN
    vs Kazuo Takahashi
    Pride Total Elimination 2004· Apr 25, 2004· Heavyweight· 23-9 vs 26-17-3
    TKO
    R1 · 4:53
  14. WIN
    vs Gan McGee
    Pride 27: Inferno· Feb 1, 2004· Heavyweight· 22-9 vs 12-2
    SD
  15. WIN
    vs Paulo Cesar Silva
    Pride Shockwave 2003· Dec 31, 2003· Super Heavyweight· 21-9 vs 0-0
    SUB
    R3 · 0:35
  16. WIN
    vs Yoshihisa Yamamoto
    Pride Final Conflict 2003· Nov 9, 2003· Heavyweight· 20-9 vs 41-31-1
    SUB
    R3 · 2:29
  17. LOSS
    vs Mirko Filipovic
    Pride 26: Bad to the Bone· Jun 8, 2003· Heavyweight· 20-8 vs 4-0-2
    TKO
    R1 · 3:17
  18. LOSS
    vs Fedor Emelianenko
    Pride 23: Championship Chaos 2· Nov 24, 2002· Heavyweight· 20-7 vs 11-1
    TKO
    R1 · 10:00
  19. WIN
    vs Yuri Kochkine
    Pride 22: Beasts From the East 2· Sep 29, 2002· Heavyweight· 19-7 vs 8-2-1
    TKO
    R1 · 7:31
  20. WIN
    vs Igor Vovchanchyn
    Pride 19: Bad Blood· Feb 24, 2002· Heavyweight· 18-7 vs 49-5-1
    UD
  21. LOSS
    vs Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
    Pride 17: Championship Chaos· Nov 3, 2001· Heavyweight· 18-6 vs 13-1-1
    UD
  22. WIN
    vs Mark Kerr
    Pride 15: Raging Rumble· Jul 29, 2001· Heavyweight· 17-6 vs 13-2
    TKO
    R2 · 4:56
  23. LOSS
    vs Vitor Belfort
    Pride 14: Clash of the Titans· May 27, 2001· Heavyweight· 17-5 vs 9-2
    UD
  24. WIN
    vs Denis Sobolev
    Pride 13: Collision Course· Mar 25, 2001· Heavyweight· 16-5 vs 1-1
    SUB
    R1 · 0:22
  25. WIN
    vs Enson Inoue
    Pride 12: Cold Fury· Dec 9, 2000· Heavyweight· 15-5 vs 10-5
    TKO
    R1 · 4:52
  26. WIN
    vs Tom Erikson
    Pride 11: Battle of the Rising Sun· Oct 31, 2000· Heavyweight· 14-5 vs 7-0-1
    SUB
    R1 · 6:17
  27. WIN
    vs Willie Peeters
    Pride 9· Jun 4, 2000· Heavyweight· 13-5 vs 19-18-1
    SUB
    R1 · 0:48
  28. LOSS
    vs Ramazan Mezhidov
    IAFC: World Championship 2000· Apr 29, 2000· Heavyweight· 13-4 vs 1-0
    TKO
    R1 · 4:55
  29. WIN
    vs Rene Rooze
    2 Hot 2 Handle· Mar 5, 2000· Heavyweight· 12-4 vs 2-2
    DQ
  30. WIN
    vs Bob Schrijber
    World Vale Tudo Championship 9· Sep 27, 1999· Heavyweight· 11-4 vs 11-7
    TKO
    R1 · 2:19
  31. WIN
    vs Sean McCully
    World Vale Tudo Championship 9· Sep 27, 1999· Heavyweight· 10-4 vs 2-4
    SUB
    R1 · 0:43
  32. WIN
    vs Michael Tielrooy
    World Vale Tudo Championship 9· Sep 27, 1999· Heavyweight· 9-4 vs 3-4
    SUB
    R1 · 1:14
  33. LOSS
    vs Bobby Hoffman
    Superbrawl 13· Sep 7, 1999· Heavyweight· 9-3 vs 9-1
    UD
  34. WIN
    vs Rocky Batastini
    Superbrawl 13· Sep 7, 1999· Heavyweight· 8-3 vs 5-2
    SUB
    R1 · 1:00
  35. LOSS
    vs Alexandre Ferreira
    World Vale Tudo Championship 8· Jul 1, 1999· Heavyweight· 8-2 vs 2-1
    SD
  36. WIN
    vs Kavkaz Sultanmagomedov
    World Vale Tudo Championship 8· Jul 1, 1999· Heavyweight· 7-2 vs 6-1
    TKO
    R1 · 1:18
  37. WIN
    vs Erwin Van Der Steen
    World Vale Tudo Championship 8· Jul 1, 1999· Heavyweight· 6-2 vs 0-2
    TKO
    R1 · 4:33
  38. WIN
    vs Hoss Carter
    Colorado Regional· Jun 1, 1999· 4-2 vs 0-0
    SUB
  39. WIN
    vs Gabe Beauperthy
    Colorado Regional· Jun 1, 1999· 4-2 vs 0-0
    SUB
  40. LOSS
    vs Travis Fulton
    Extreme Challenge· May 15, 1999· 4-1 vs 57-15-5
    DEC
  41. WIN
    vs Phil Deason
    WVF: Durango Battle· Apr 17, 1999· Heavyweight· 3-1 vs 0-0
    SUB
    R1 · 0:13
  42. WIN
    vs Nik Bickle
    WVF: Durango Battle· Apr 17, 1999· Heavyweight· 2-1 vs 0-0
    TKO
    R1 · 0:32
  43. WIN
    vs Evan Tanner
    Texas Regional· Nov 22, 1997· 1-1 vs 4-0
    SUB
  44. LOSS
    vs Evan Tanner
    Texas Regional· Oct 18, 1997· Heavyweight· 1-0 vs 3-0
    SUB
  45. WIN
    vs Chris Guillen
    Texas Regional· Apr 12, 1997· 0-0 vs 0-0
    SUB

Career history data via Tapology.

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1590▼8
Peak
1738Oct 31, 2004
Rated fights
45
15001600170019982002200620102014Apr 12, 1997 · 1541Oct 18, 1997 · 1495Nov 22, 1997 · 1552Apr 17, 1999 · 1581Apr 17, 1999 · 1613May 15, 1999 · 1591Jun 1, 1999 · 1609Jun 1, 1999 · 1626Jul 1, 1999 · 1633Jul 1, 1999 · 1649Jul 1, 1999 · 1614Sep 7, 1999 · 1633Sep 7, 1999 · 1656Sep 27, 1999 · 1677Sep 27, 1999 · 1689Sep 27, 1999 · 1700Mar 5, 2000 · 1708Apr 29, 2000 · 1673Jun 4, 2000 · 1678Oct 31, 2000 · 1691Dec 9, 2000 · 1699Mar 25, 2001 · 1705May 27, 2001 · 1696Jul 29, 2001 · 1713Nov 3, 2001 · 1706Feb 24, 2002 · 1720Sep 29, 2002 · 1730Nov 24, 2002 · 1716Jun 8, 2003 · 1701Nov 9, 2003 · 1711Dec 31, 2003 · 1718Feb 1, 2004 · 1723Apr 25, 2004 · 1732Jun 20, 2004 · 1725Oct 31, 2004 · 1738Mar 26, 2005 · 1721Mar 15, 2006 · 1730Jan 25, 2007 · 1719Apr 7, 2007 · 1731Apr 7, 2007 · 1723Jul 7, 2007 · 1726Mar 1, 2008 · 1732Aug 9, 2008 · 1714Dec 29, 2016 · 1598Apr 16, 2017 · 15901590

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Frequently asked questions

When does Heath Herring fight next?

Heath Herring has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Heath Herring's record?

Heath Herring's professional MMA record is 28-16-0.

Who is Heath Herring fighting next?

Heath Herring's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Heath Herring fight last?

Heath Herring most recently fought Satoshi Ishii at Rizin 5 - Rizin 2017 in Yokohama: Sakura on Sunday, April 16, 2017, LOSS (Unanimous Decision).

What weight class does Heath Herring fight in?

Heath Herring fights at Heavyweight.

How many knockouts does Heath Herring have?

Heath Herring has 10 wins by KO/TKO and 13 wins by submission.

How tall is Heath Herring?

Heath Herring is 6'4" (193 cm) tall.

How much does Heath Herring weigh?

Heath Herring weighs 250 lbs (113 kg).

What is Heath Herring's reach?

Heath Herring has a reach of 78" (198 cm).

How old is Heath Herring?

Heath Herring is 48 years old (born Mar 2, 1978).

Where is Heath Herring from?

Heath Herring is from United States.