Heath Herring

"The Texas Crazy Horse"

28-16-0

United StatesLast 5

Last fight: Loss vs Satoshi Ishii · Unanimous Decision · Apr 16, 2017

28-16-0 · 23 finishes · Full stats →

LAST FIGHT

LOSSvs Satoshi IshiiUD · R2 5:00

RIZINRizin 5 - Rizin 2017 in Yokohama: Sakura·April 16, 2017

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Heath Herring holds a professional MMA record of 28-16-0. 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, Herring lands 2.29 significant strikes per minute with 42% accuracy and averages 1.00 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: April 16, 2017. Tracked organizations: RIZIN, UFC, PRIDE FC.

Profile

Height: 6'4"193 cm
Weight: 250 lbs113 kg
Reach: 78"198 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: Mar 2, 1978
Age: 48
Nationality: United States
Birthplace: Waco, Texas, United States

Career history

LOSS
vs Satoshi Ishii
Rizin 5 - Rizin 2017 in Yokohama: Sakura· Apr 16, 2017· Heavyweight· 28-16 vs 16-8-1
UD
R2 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Amir Aliakbari
Rizin 3 - Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2016: 2nd Round· Dec 29, 2016· Heavyweight· 28-15 vs 4-0
UD
R2 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Brock Lesnar
UFC 87: SEEK AND DESTROY· Aug 9, 2008· Heavyweight· 28-14 vs 2-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Cheick Kongo
UFC 82: PRIDE OF A CHAMPION· Mar 1, 2008· Heavyweight· 28-13 vs 11-4-1
SD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
UFC 73: STACKED· Jul 7, 2007· Heavyweight· 27-13 vs 30-4-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Brad Imes
UFC 69: SHOOTOUT· Apr 7, 2007· Heavyweight· 27-12 vs 6-3
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Jake O'Brien
UFC Fight Night: Evans vs Salmon· Jan 25, 2007· Heavyweight· 26-12 vs 10-0
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Gary Goodridge
K-1 HERO'S: Tokoro vs. Ikeda· Mar 15, 2006· Heavyweight· 26-11 vs 21-15-1
TKO
R2 · 1:55
NC
vs Yoshihiro Nakao
K-1: Dynamite 2005· Dec 31, 2005· Heavyweight· 25-11 vs 4-0
NC
LOSS
vs Sam Greco
K-1 HERO'S: LeBanner vs. Akiyama· Mar 26, 2005· Heavyweight· 25-11 vs 3-1-1
TKO
R1 · 2:24
WIN
vs Hirotaka Yokoi
PRIDE FC · PRIDE 28: High Octane· Oct 31, 2004· Heavyweight· 25-10 vs 10-2
TKO
R1 · 1:55
LOSS
vs Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
PRIDE FC · PRIDE: Critical Countdown 2004· Jun 20, 2004· Heavyweight· 24-10 vs 23-2-1
SUB
R2 · 0:30
WIN
vs Yoshiki Takahashi
PRIDE FC · PRIDE: Total Elimination 2004· Apr 25, 2004· Heavyweight· 24-9 vs 26-18-3
TKO
R1 · 4:53
WIN
vs Gan McGee
PRIDE FC · PRIDE 27: Inferno· Feb 1, 2004· Heavyweight· 23-9 vs 12-3
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Paulo Cesar Silva
PRIDE FC · PRIDE: Shockwave 2003· Dec 31, 2003· Heavyweight· 22-9 vs 0-1
SUB
R3 · 0:35
WIN
vs Yoshihisa Yamamoto
PRIDE FC · PRIDE: Final Conflict 2003· Nov 9, 2003· Heavyweight· 21-9 vs 41-32-1
SUB
R3 · 2:29
LOSS
vs Mirko Filipovic
PRIDE FC · PRIDE 26: Bad to the Bone· Jun 8, 2003· Heavyweight· 20-9 vs 5-0-2
TKO
R1 · 3:17
LOSS
vs Fedor Emelianenko
PRIDE FC · PRIDE 23: Championship Chaos 2· Nov 24, 2002· Heavyweight· 20-8 vs 12-1
TKO
R1 · 10:00
WIN
vs Iouri Kotchkine
PRIDE FC · PRIDE 22: Beasts From The East 2· Sep 29, 2002· Heavyweight· 20-7 vs 8-3-1
TKO
R1 · 7:31
WIN
vs Igor Vovchanchyn
PRIDE FC · PRIDE 19: Bad Blood· Feb 24, 2002· Heavyweight· 19-7 vs 49-6-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Antonio Rodrigo NogueiraTitle bout
PRIDE FC · PRIDE 17: Championship Chaos· Nov 3, 2001· Heavyweight· 18-7 vs 14-1-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Mark Kerr
PRIDE FC · PRIDE 15: Raging Rumble· Jul 29, 2001· Openweight· 18-6 vs 13-3
TKO
R2 · 4:56
LOSS
vs Vitor Belfort
PRIDE FC · PRIDE 14: Clash of the Titans· May 27, 2001· Openweight· 17-6 vs 10-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Denis Sobolev
PRIDE FC · PRIDE 13: Collision Course· Mar 25, 2001· Openweight· 17-5 vs 1-2
SUB
R1 · 0:22
WIN
vs Enson Inoue
PRIDE FC · PRIDE 12: Cold Fury· Dec 9, 2000· Openweight· 16-5 vs 10-6
TKO
R1 · 4:52
WIN
vs Tom Erikson
PRIDE FC · PRIDE 11: Battle of the Rising Sun· Oct 31, 2000· Openweight· 15-5 vs 7-1-1
SUB
R1 · 6:17
WIN
vs Willie Peeters
PRIDE FC · PRIDE 9: New Blood· Jun 4, 2000· Openweight· 14-5 vs 19-19-1
SUB
R1 · 0:48
LOSS
vs Ramazan Mezhidov
IAFC: World Championship 2000· Apr 29, 2000· Heavyweight· 13-5 vs 2-0
TKO
R1 · 4:55
WIN
vs Rene Rooze
2 Hot 2 Handle· Mar 5, 2000· Heavyweight· 13-4 vs 2-3
DQ
WIN
vs Bob Schrijber
World Vale Tudo Championship 9· Sep 27, 1999· Heavyweight· 12-4 vs 11-8
TKO
R1 · 2:19
WIN
vs Sean McCully
World Vale Tudo Championship 9· Sep 27, 1999· Heavyweight· 11-4 vs 2-5
SUB
R1 · 0:43
WIN
vs Michael Tielrooy
World Vale Tudo Championship 9· Sep 27, 1999· Heavyweight· 10-4 vs 3-5
SUB
R1 · 1:14
LOSS
vs Bobby Hoffman
Superbrawl 13· Sep 7, 1999· Heavyweight· 9-4 vs 10-1
UD
WIN
vs Rocky Batastini
Superbrawl 13· Sep 7, 1999· Heavyweight· 9-3 vs 5-3
SUB
R1 · 1:00
LOSS
vs Alexandre Ferreira
World Vale Tudo Championship 8· Jul 1, 1999· Heavyweight· 8-3 vs 3-1
SD
WIN
vs Kavkaz Sultanmagomedov
World Vale Tudo Championship 8· Jul 1, 1999· Heavyweight· 8-2 vs 6-2
TKO
R1 · 1:18
WIN
vs Erwin Van Der Steen
World Vale Tudo Championship 8· Jul 1, 1999· Heavyweight· 7-2 vs 0-3
TKO
R1 · 4:33
WIN
vs Hoss Carter
Colorado Regional· Jun 1, 1999· 5-2 vs 0-1
SUB
WIN
vs Gabe Beauperthy
Colorado Regional· Jun 1, 1999· 5-2 vs 0-1
SUB
LOSS
vs Travis Fulton
Extreme Challenge· May 15, 1999· 4-2 vs 58-15-5
DEC
WIN
vs Phil Deason
WVF: Durango Battle· Apr 17, 1999· Heavyweight· 4-1 vs 0-1
SUB
R1 · 0:13
WIN
vs Nik Bickle
WVF: Durango Battle· Apr 17, 1999· Heavyweight· 3-1 vs 0-1
TKO
R1 · 0:32
WIN
vs Evan Tanner
Texas Regional· Nov 22, 1997· 2-1 vs 4-1
SUB
LOSS
vs Evan Tanner
Texas Regional· Oct 18, 1997· Heavyweight· 1-1 vs 4-0
SUB
WIN
vs Chris Guillen
Texas Regional· Apr 12, 1997· 1-0 vs 0-1
SUB

Title bout

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

Camp

Las Vegas Combat Club

Fight DNA

Grappling Specialist

UFCalendar's style model · Heavyweight roster (255 fighters)

Punch power89

Kick power92

Punch speed70

Kick speed76

Accuracy59

Takedowns88

Ground striking98

Submissions94

Chin96

Body strength69

Cardio57

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

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 28-16-0 · Source: UFCalendar

Striking

Strikes landed2.29per min

42% accuracy

Strikes absorbed2.36per min

46% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed1.00per 15 min

83% success

Takedowns stuffed19%

Submission attempts0.2per 15 min

UFC careerRecord: 2-3-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed2.29per min

42% accuracy

Strikes absorbed2.36per min

46% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed1.00per 15 min

83% success

Takedowns stuffed19%

Submission attempts0.2per 15 min

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Where they rank

All-time boards where Heath Herring sits in the top 25.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Heath Herring earns per fight.

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1598▼8
Peak: 1758Oct 31, 2004
Rated fights: 47

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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 the United States.

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CAREER SUMMARY