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Heath HerringHW
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Heath Herring

"The Texas Crazy Horse"

United StatesUnited StatesAge 48Las Vegas Combat ClubRIZIN
28
Wins
16
Losses
0
Draws · 1 NC
82%
Finish Rate
10
KO / TKO
13
Submissions
1997
Pro Debut

Biography

Heath Herring is an American former professional mixed martial artist who competed in the Heavyweight division. While perhaps best known for competing in PRIDE, he also competed for the UFC, K-1 and Rizin.

UFC Stats

Official · ufc.com
Striking accuracy50%
Takedown accuracy50%

2.37

/ min

Sig. strikes landed

1.77

/ min

Sig. strikes absorbed

1.22

/ 15 min

Takedowns

0.73

avg

Submissions

0.37

avg

Knockdowns

UFC debut Jan. 25, 2007Born Waco, United States

How He Wins

KO / TKO10
Decision4
Submission13

Finish Rate

82%
23 of 28
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
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W
L
W
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L
L

Mixed Martial Arts45 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
LossJapanSatoshi IshiiH2HDecision (unanimous)R2Rizin 2017 in Yokohama: SakuraApr 16, 2017
LossIranAmir AliakbariH2HDecision (unanimous)R2Rizin World Grand Prix 2016: 2nd RoundDec 29, 2016
LossUnited StatesBrock LesnarH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 87Aug 9, 2008
WinFranceCheick KongoH2HDecision (split)R3UFC 82Mar 1, 2008
LossBrazilAntônio Rodrigo NogueiraH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 73Jul 7, 2007
WinUnited StatesBrad ImesH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 69Apr 7, 2007
LossUnited StatesJake O'BrienH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Evans vs SalmonJan 25, 2007
WinCanadaGary GoodridgeH2HTKO (punches)R2Hero's 4Mar 15, 2006
NCJapanYoshihiro NakaoH2HNo ContestR1K-1 PREMIUM 2005 Dynamite!!Dec 31, 2005
LossAustraliaSam GrecoH2HTKO (knee injury)R1HERO'S 1Mar 26, 2005
WinJapanHirotaka YokoiH2HTKO (knees)R1PRIDE 28Oct 31, 2004
LossBrazilAntônio Rodrigo NogueiraH2HSubmission (anaconda choke)R2PRIDE Critical Countdown 2004Jun 20, 2004
WinJapanKazuo TakahashiH2HTKO (punches)R1PRIDE Total Elimination 2004Apr 25, 2004
WinUnited StatesGan McGeeH2HDecision (split)R3PRIDE 27Feb 1, 2004
WinBrazilPaulo Cesar SilvaH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R3PRIDE Shockwave 2003Dec 31, 2003
WinJapanYoshihisa YamamotoH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R3PRIDE Final Conflict 2003Nov 9, 2003
LossMirko Cro CopH2HTKO (body kick and punches)R1PRIDE 26Jun 8, 2003
LossRussiaFedor EmelianenkoH2HTKO (doctor stoppage)R1PRIDE 23Nov 24, 2002
WinRussiaYuriy KochkineH2HTKO (knees)R1PRIDE 22Sep 29, 2002
WinUkraineIgor VovchanchynH2HDecision (unanimous)R3PRIDE 19Feb 24, 2002
LossBrazilAntônio Rodrigo NogueiraH2HDecision (unanimous)R3PRIDE 17Nov 3, 2001
WinUnited StatesMark KerrH2HTKO (knees)R2PRIDE 15Jul 29, 2001
LossBrazilVitor BelfortH2HDecision (unanimous)R3PRIDE 14May 27, 2001
WinRussiaDenis SobolevH2HSubmission (americana)R1PRIDE 13Mar 25, 2001
WinJapanEnson InoueH2HTKO (knees)R1PRIDE 12Dec 9, 2000
WinUnited StatesTom EriksonH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1PRIDE 11Oct 31, 2000
WinNetherlandsWillie PeetersH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1PRIDE 9Jun 4, 2000
LossRussiaRamazan MezhidovH2HTKO (doctor stoppage)R1IAFC: Pankration World Championship 2000 Day 2Apr 29, 2000
WinNetherlandsRene RoozeH2HDQ (excessive fouling)R12 Hot 2 Handle 1Mar 5, 2000
WinNetherlandsBob SchrijberH2HTKO (punches)R1World Vale Tudo Championship 9Sep 27, 1999
LossUnited StatesBobby HoffmanH2HDecision (unanimous)R2SuperBrawl 13Sep 7, 1999
LossBrazilAlexandre FerreiraH2HDecision (split)R1World Vale Tudo Championship 8Jul 1, 1999
WinGabe BeauperthySubmission (armlock)R1Bas Rutten Invitational 3Jun 1, 1999
LossUnited StatesTravis FultonH2HDecision (unanimous)R1Extreme Challenge 24May 15, 1999
WinPhil DeasonH2HSubmission (americana)R1WVF: DurangoApr 17, 1999
WinUnited StatesEvan TannerH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1PSDANov 22, 1997
LossUnited StatesEvan TannerH2HTKO (exhaustion)R1Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 7Oct 18, 1997
WinUnited StatesChris GuillenH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 4Apr 12, 1997
WinUnited StatesSean McCullyH2HSubmission (kimura)World Vale Tudo Championship 9 Tournament Semifinals.1—
WinBelgiumMichael TielrooyH2HSubmission (americana)World Vale Tudo Championship 9 Tournament Quarterfinals.1—
WinUnited StatesRocky BatastiniH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)Superbrawl 13 Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinals.1—
WinKavkaz SoultanmagomedovTKO (submission to punches)World Vale Tudo Championship 8 Semifinals.1—
WinNetherlandsErwin van den SteenH2HTKO (submission to punches)World Vale Tudo Championship 8 Quarterfinals.1—
WinUnited StatesHoss CarterH2HSubmission (americana)Bas Rutten Invitational 3 Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinals.1—
WinNik BickleH2HTKO (submission to punches)—1—

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Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.