26
88%
Finish Rate
8
KO / TKO
15
Submissions
2001
Pro Debut
Biography
Hermes França Barros is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He has competed for the UFC, WEC, MFC, and Israel FC. He is a former WEC Lightweight Champion, and former UFC Lightweight Championship contender.
UFC Stats
Official · ufc.comStriking accuracy40%
Takedown accuracy36%
1.78
/ min
Sig. strikes landed
2.85
/ min
Sig. strikes absorbed
1.53
/ 15 min
Takedowns
2.38
avg
Submissions
0.38
avg
Knockdowns
UFC debut Apr. 25, 2003Born Fortaleza, Brazil
How He Wins
KO / TKO8
Decision2
Submission15
Finish Rate
88%
23 of 26
wins by finish
wins by finish
Recent Form
W
L
L
L
W
W
L
W
L
L
Mixed Martial Arts47 Bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss |  Vaso BakočevićH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | Megdan Fighting 4 - Selected | Mar 15, 2019 |
| Loss |  Rafael da Silva CordeiroH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | TSFBR 1 - Super Fight Brazil | Nov 10, 2018 |
| Win | Roger VieiraH2H | Submission (guillotine choke) | R1 | TWC 5 - The Warriors Combat 5 | Apr 20, 2018 |
| Loss | Lionel Padilla Suarez | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | AFL 14 - Outbreak | Mar 10, 2018 |
| Win |  Fozil NuralizodaH2H | TKO (doctor stoppage) | R1 | TFC 5 - Tajikistan Fighting Championship 5 | Oct 17, 2017 |
| Win | Eduardo AndradeH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Aspera Fighting Championship 53 | Jun 10, 2017 |
| Loss | Zhang Lipeng | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Kunlun Fight MMA 9 | Feb 17, 2017 |
| Loss |  Fanil RafikovH2H | KO (punches) | R1 | Akhmat Fight Show 12 | Dec 16, 2015 |
| Loss | James SilveiraH2H | TKO (punches) | R2 | Action Fight 2 | Nov 28, 2015 |
| Win |  Khasan AskhabovH2H | Submission (guillotine choke) | R2 | Battle in Grozny 5 | Aug 22, 2015 |
| Loss |  Shamil ZavurovH2H | KO (punch) | R1 | Grozny Fights 3 | Jun 13, 2015 |
| Loss | Márcio Breno | KO (punches) | R1 | Extreme Fighter: Nordeste | Aug 28, 2014 |
| Loss | Thawa RilH2H | KO (punches) | R2 | International Fighter Championship | Apr 29, 2011 |
| Win | Josh Thorpe | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R1 | Gladiator Cage Fights - Knockout Night 1 | Apr 23, 2011 |
| Win |  Robert WashingtonH2H | TKO (punches) | R2 | MFC 29: Conquer | Apr 8, 2011 |
| Win | Jorge SaratH2H | Submission (armbar) | R1 | GForce Promotions: Bad Blood 5 | Feb 26, 2011 |
| NC |  Ferrid KhederH2H | NC (overturned) | R3 | Xtreme Vale Todo 5 | Dec 19, 2010 |
| Loss |  Moshe KaitzH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Israel FC: Genesis | Nov 9, 2010 |
| Loss | Eric WiselyH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Scorpius Fighting Championships 1 | Sep 24, 2010 |
| Loss | Eric WiselyH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | Max Fights DM Ballroom Brawl IV | Jan 8, 2010 |
| Loss | Tyson GriffinH2H | KO (punches) | R2 | UFC 103 | Sep 19, 2009 |
| Win | Marcus AurélioH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 90 | Oct 25, 2008 |
| Loss | Frankie EdgarH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Irvin | Jul 19, 2008 |
| Loss | Sean SherkH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R5 | UFC 73 | Jul 7, 2007 |
| Win | Spencer FisherH2H | TKO (punches) | R2 | UFC Fight Night 8 | Jan 25, 2007 |
| Win | Nate DiazH2H | Submission (armbar) | R2 | WEC 24: Full Force | Oct 12, 2006 |
| Win | Jamie VarnerH2H | Submission (armbar) | R3 | UFC 62: Liddell vs. Sobral | Aug 26, 2006 |
| Win | Joe JordanH2H | Submission (triangle choke) | R3 | UFC 61: Bitter Rivals | Jul 8, 2006 |
| Win | Brandon OlsenH2H | Submission (armbar) | R1 | WEC 21: Tapout | Jun 15, 2006 |
| Win | Toby ImadaH2H | Submission (armbar) | R1 | TC 14: Throwdown | May 13, 2006 |
| Win | Ryan SchultzH2H | KO (punches) | R1 | AFC 16: Absolute Fighting Championships 16 | Apr 22, 2006 |
| Win | Gabe RuedigerH2H | KO (punches) | R1 | WEC 19: Undisputed | Mar 17, 2006 |
| Loss |  Kotetsu BokuH2H | Decision (majority) | R2 | Hero's 3 | Sep 7, 2005 |
| Loss | Ray CooperH2H | KO (punches) | R1 | Shooto Hawaii: Unleashed | Mar 25, 2005 |
| Loss | Yves EdwardsH2H | Decision (split) | R3 | Euphoria: USA vs World | Feb 26, 2005 |
| Win | Manny Reyes Jr.H2H | KO (punches) | R1 | AFC 10: Absolute Fighting Championships 10 | Oct 30, 2004 |
| Win | Phil JohnsH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R1 | Euphoria: Road to the Titles | Oct 15, 2004 |
| Loss | Yves EdwardsH2H | Decision (split) | R3 | UFC 47 | Apr 2, 2004 |
| Loss | Josh ThomsonH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 46 | Jan 31, 2004 |
| Win | Caol UnoH2H | KO (punch) | R2 | UFC 44 | Sep 26, 2003 |
| Win | Richard Crunkilton | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 42 | Apr 25, 2003 |
| Win | Ryan DiazH2H | Submission (guillotine choke) | R1 | HOOKnSHOOT: Absolute Fighting Championships | Dec 13, 2002 |
| Win | Anthony HamlettH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | HOOKnSHOOT: New Wind | Sep 7, 2002 |
| Win | Yohei SuzukiH2H | Submission (guillotine choke) | R1 | HOOKnSHOOT: Relentless | May 25, 2002 |
| Win | Don KaecherH2H | Submission (armbar) | R2 | WEF 12: World Extreme Fighting 12 | May 11, 2002 |
| Win | Mike WillusH2H | Submission (triangle choke) | R1 | HOOKnSHOOT: Overdrive | Mar 9, 2002 |
| Win | Mike BrownH2H | Submission (triangle choke) | R1 | HOOKnSHOOT: Kings 1 | Nov 17, 2001 |
Related Fighters
Vaso Bakocevic44-25-1 · WW
Rafael da Silva Cordeiro9-5-0 · WW
Roger Vieira5-4-0 · WW
Lionel Padilla9-3-0 · WW
Fozil Nuralizoda2-4-0 · WW
Eduardo Andrade5-5-0 · LW
Lipeng Zhang35-13-2 · WW
Fanil Rafikov25-7-0 · FW
James Silveira16-17-0 · LW
Khasan Askhabov23-2-0 · FW
Shamil Zavurov40-7-1 · LW
Marcio Breno Rodrigues Braga23-11-0 · WWData sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.