Fighter

Hermes Franca

26-20-0★ 4bonuses Brazil

BrazilLast 5

Grappling 1-0-1

26-20-0 · 23 finishes · Full stats →

Ask UFCalendar AI

NEXT FIGHT

No upcoming fight scheduled.

Hermes Franca holds a professional MMA record of 26-20-0. Hermes Franca has won 26 fights: 8 by KO/TKO, 15 by submission, 3 by decision. Of 20 career losses, 10 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. In the UFC, Hermes Franca lands 1.78 significant strikes per minute with 39% accuracy and averages 1.53 takedowns per 15 minutes. Hermes Franca also has 2 recorded Grappling bouts. Most recent fight: September 19, 2009. Tracked organizations: UFC, WEC.

Profile

Height: 5'6"168 cm
Weight: 155 lbs70 kg
Reach: 71"180 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: 1974-08-26
Age: 52
Nationality: Brazil
Birthplace: Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil

Fight DNA

Submission Ace

UFCalendar's style model · Lightweight roster (302 fighters)

Submission Threat

98 · top 3% in division

Punch power84

Kick power71

Punch speed86

Kick speed93

Accuracy78

Takedowns91

Ground striking74

Submissions98

Chin86

Body strength63

Cardio80

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

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 6-5-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed1.78per min

39% accuracy

Strikes absorbed2.85per min

55% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed1.53per 15 min

36% success

Takedowns stuffed37%

Submission attempts2.4per 15 min

See every fight's numbers

Where they rank

All-time boards where Hermes Franca sits in the top 25.

All MMA

UFC

Bonus résumé

Hermes Franca has won 4 UFC post-fight bonuses.

★ FOTN ×3★ SOTN ×1

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives. 4 pre-2012 awards are not priced · amounts varied per event.

All-time bonus leaders →

Recent & upcoming opponents

Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Hermes Franca earns per fight.

Hermes Franca's salary & career earnings →

Career history

LOSS
vs Vaso Bakocevic
Megdan Fighting 4· Mar 15, 2019· Welterweight· 26-20 vs 37-18-1
TKO
LOSS
vs Rafael da Silva
Super Fight Brazil 1· Nov 10, 2018· Welterweight· 26-19 vs 8-2
TKO
R1 · 2:36
WIN
vs Roger Vieira
The Warriors Combat· Apr 20, 2018· 26-18 vs 5-4
SUB
LOSS
vs Lionel Padilla
AFL 14: Outbreak· Mar 17, 2018· Welterweight· 25-18 vs 6-1
UD
WIN
vs Fozil Nuralizoda
Tajikistan Fighting Championship 5· Oct 14, 2017· Welterweight· 25-17 vs 1-3
TKO
R1 · 3:18
WIN
vs Eduardo Andrade
Aspera FC 53· Jun 10, 2017· Welterweight· 24-17 vs 4-4
UD
LOSS
vs Zhang Lipeng
Kunlun Fight MMA 9· Feb 25, 2017· Welterweight· 23-17 vs 22-9-1
UD
LOSS
vs Fanil Rafikov
Akhmat Fight Show 12· Dec 16, 2015· Lightweight· 23-16 vs 13-1
TKO
R1 · 1:14
LOSS
vs James Silveira
Action Fight Championship· Nov 28, 2015· 23-15 vs 14-13
TKO
WIN
vs Khasan Askhabov
WFCA 6: Grozny Battle 5· Aug 22, 2015· Lightweight· 23-14 vs 15-1
SUB
R2 · 2:37
LOSS
vs Shamil Zavurov
WFCA 3: Grozny Battle 3· Jun 13, 2015· Lightweight· 22-14 vs 27-3-1
TKO
R1 · 0:42
LOSS
vs Marcio breno rodrigues braga
Extreme Fighter Nordeste· Aug 28, 2014· Welterweight· 22-13 vs 10-3
TKO
R1 · 0:31
LOSS
vs Thawã Ril
Pernambuco Regional· Apr 28, 2011· 22-12 vs 3-3
TKO
WIN
vs Joshua Thorpe
Illinois Regional· Apr 22, 2011· 22-11 vs 11-4
SUB
WIN
vs Robert Washington
MFC 29: Conquer· Apr 8, 2011· Catchweight· 21-11 vs 9-3
TKO
R2 · 0:26
WIN
vs Jorge Sarat
Michigan Regional· Feb 25, 2011· 20-11 vs 0-3
SUB
NC
vs Ferrid Kheder
Costa Rica Regional· Dec 19, 2010· 19-11 vs 21-5
NC
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Moshe Kaitz
IFC Genesis· Nov 9, 2010· Lightweight· 19-11 vs 3-2
UD
LOSS
vs Eric Wisely
Florida Regional· Sep 24, 2010· 19-10 vs 16-5
DEC
LOSS
vs Eric Wisely
Iowa Regional· Jan 8, 2010· 19-9 vs 14-4
TKO
LOSS
vs Tyson Griffin
UFCUFC 103: FRANKLIN vs BELFORT· Sep 19, 2009· Lightweight· 19-8 vs 14-2
TKO
R2 · 3:26
WIN
vs Marcus Aurelio
UFCUFC 90: Silva vs Cote· Oct 24, 2008· Lightweight· 19-7 vs 16-7
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Frankie Edgar
UFCUFC: Silva vs Irvin· Jul 19, 2008· Lightweight· 18-7 vs 10-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
LOSS
vs Sean SherkTitle bout
UFCUFC 73: STACKED· Jul 7, 2007· Lightweight· 18-6 vs 33-2-1
UD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Spencer Fisher
UFCUFC Fight Night: Evans vs Salmon· Jan 25, 2007· Lightweight· 18-5 vs 19-3
TKO
R2 · 4:03
FOTN
WIN
vs Nate Diaz×3Title bout · Title win #3
WECWEC 24: Full Force· Oct 11, 2006· Lightweight· 17-5 vs 5-2
SUB
R2 · 2:46
WIN
vs Jamie Varner
UFCUFC 62: Liddell vs Sobral· Aug 25, 2006· Lightweight· 16-5 vs 11-2
SUB
R3 · 3:31
FOTN
WIN
vs Joe Jordan
UFCUFC 61: Bitter Rivals· Jul 8, 2006· Catchweight· 15-5 vs 23-11-2
SUB
R3 · 0:47
SOTN
WIN
vs Brandon Olsen×2Title bout · Title win #2
WECWEC 21: Tapout· Jun 15, 2006· Lightweight· 14-5 vs 7-7
SUB
R1 · 0:40
WIN
vs Toby Imada
Total Combat· May 13, 2006· 13-5 vs 14-11
SUB
WIN
vs Ryan Schultz
Absolute Fighting Championship· Apr 22, 2006· 12-5 vs 14-7-1
TKO
WIN
vs Gabe Ruediger×1Title bout · Title win #1
WECWEC 19: Undisputed· Mar 16, 2006· Lightweight· 11-5 vs 9-2
KO
R1 · 0:36
LOSS
vs Kotetsu Boku
K-1 HERO'S: Grand Prix 2005 (Stage 2)· Sep 7, 2005· Lightweight· 10-5 vs 9-3
MD
LOSS
vs Raynell Cooper
Shooto USA: Unleashed· Mar 25, 2005· Lightweight· 10-4 vs 13-7
TKO
R1 · 2:57
LOSS
vs Yves Edwards
Euphoria 3: USA vs. The World· Feb 26, 2005· Lightweight· 10-3 vs 29-8-1
SD
WIN
vs Manny Reyes Jr.
Absolute Fighting Championship· Oct 30, 2004· 10-2 vs 3-1
TKO
WIN
vs Phil Johns
Euphoria 2: The Road To The Titles· Oct 15, 2004· Lightweight· 9-2 vs 29-13-1
SUB
R1 · 0:47
LOSS
vs Yves Edwards
UFCUFC 47: IT'S ON· Apr 2, 2004· Lightweight· 8-2 vs 26-8-1
SD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Josh Thomson
UFCUFC 46: Super Natural· Jan 31, 2004· Lightweight· 8-1 vs 8-0
MD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Caol Uno
UFCUFC 44: Undisputed· Sep 26, 2003· Lightweight· 8-0 vs 15-6-3
TKO
R2 · 2:46
WIN
vs Richard Crunkilton
UFCUFC 42: Sudden Impact· Apr 25, 2003· Lightweight· 7-0 vs 11-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Ryan Diaz
Absolute Fighting Championship· Dec 13, 2002· 6-0 vs 3-7
SUB
WIN
vs Anthony Hamlett
HOOKnSHOOT: New Wind· Sep 7, 2002· Featherweight· 5-0 vs 7-7
TKO
WIN
vs Yohei Suzuki
HOOKnSHOOT: Relentless· May 25, 2002· Lightweight· 4-0 vs 6-5-1
SUB
R1 · 1:04
WIN
vs Don Kaecher
World Extreme Fighting· May 11, 2002· 3-0 vs 5-1
SUB
WIN
vs Mike Willus
HOOKnSHOOT: Overdrive· Mar 9, 2002· Lightweight· 2-0 vs 3-5
SUB
R1 · 4:00
WIN
vs Mike Brown
HOOKnSHOOT· Nov 17, 2001· 1-0 vs 1-1
SUB

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1576▼11
Peak: 1822Jan 25, 2007
Rated fights: 46

See the full Power Index →

Frequently asked questions

When does Hermes Franca fight next?

Hermes Franca has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Hermes Franca's record?

Hermes Franca's professional MMA record is 26-20-0.

Who is Hermes Franca fighting next?

Hermes Franca's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Hermes Franca fight last?

Hermes Franca most recently fought Tyson Griffin at UFC 103: FRANKLIN vs BELFORT on Saturday, September 19, 2009, LOSS (TKO).

What weight class does Hermes Franca fight in?

Hermes Franca fights at Lightweight.

How many knockouts does Hermes Franca have?

Hermes Franca has 8 wins by KO/TKO and 15 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Hermes Franca won?

Hermes Franca has won 4 UFC post-fight bonuses: 3× Fight of the Night, 1× Submission of the Night.

How tall is Hermes Franca?

Hermes Franca is 5'6" (168 cm) tall.

How much does Hermes Franca weigh?

Hermes Franca weighs 155 lbs (70 kg).

What is Hermes Franca's reach?

Hermes Franca has a reach of 71" (180 cm).

How old is Hermes Franca?

Hermes Franca is 52 years old (born Aug 26, 1974).

Where is Hermes Franca from?

Hermes Franca is from Brazil.

CAREER SUMMARY