Ed Herman "Short Fuse"
Ed Herman, known as "Short Fuse", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Light Heavyweight division. Ed Herman holds a professional record of 26-16-0, including 13-12-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 4 came by knockout or TKO, 5 by submission and 4 by decision. Ed Herman stands 6'2", has a 77-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 46 years old. Ed Herman is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Ed Herman profile
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 26-16-0 |
| UFC record | 13-12-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 46 |
| Date of birth | 1980-10-02 |
| Height | 6'2" |
| Reach | 77" |
| Leg reach | 42" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 206 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 4h 17m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.31 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.7 |
| Striking accuracy | 48.8% |
| Striking defense | 42.4% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.23 |
| Strikes to the head | 63% |
| Strikes to the body | 25.1% |
| Strikes to the legs | 11.9% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.99 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 61.3% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.99 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 162.23 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 4 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 5 |
| UFC wins by decision | 4 |
Ed Herman recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen | Zak Cummings | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2021-08-07 | UFC | UFC 265: Lewis vs. Gane | Alonzo Menifield | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2020-09-12 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill | Mike Rodriguez | win | Kimura From Bottom Half Guard |
| 2019-11-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Zabit vs. Kattar | Khadis Ibragimov | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-05-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Lee | Patrick Cummins | win | Knee to Head In Clinch |
| 2018-10-27 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Oezdemir vs. Smith | Gian Villante | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2017-07-07 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption Finale | C.B. Dollaway | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-07-30 | UFC | UFC 201: Lawler vs. Woodley | Nikita Krylov | loss | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2016-01-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz | Tim Boetsch | win | Knee to Head In Clinch |
| 2015-01-31 | UFC | UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz | Derek Brunson | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2014-05-10 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva | Rafael Natal | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-11-16 | UFC | UFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks | Thales Leites | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-07-27 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga | Trevor Smith | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2013-01-12 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Marquardt vs. Saffiedine | Ronaldo Souza | loss | Submission (Kimura) |
| 2012-08-11 | UFC | UFC 150: Henderson vs Edgar II | Jake Shields | no contest | No Contest (overturned) |
| 2012-02-04 | UFC | UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit | Clifford Starks | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2011-08-14 | UFC | UFC Live: Hardy vs Lytle | Kyle Noke | win | Heel Hook On Ground |
| 2011-06-04 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs Team dos Santos Finale | Tim Credeur | win | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2009-08-29 | UFC | UFC 102: Couture vs Nogueira | Aaron Simpson | loss | Knee Injury |
| 2009-04-18 | UFC | UFC 97: Redemption | David Loiseau | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-09-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Neer | Alan Belcher | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2008-04-19 | UFC | UFC 83: Serra vs St-Pierre 2 | Demian Maia | loss | Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard Technical Submission |
| 2007-11-17 | UFC | UFC 78: Validation | Joe Doerksen | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2007-06-16 | UFC | UFC 72: Victory | Scott Smith | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2007-01-25 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Evans vs Salmon | Chris Price | win | Armbar From Back Control |
| 2006-10-10 | UFC | Ortiz vs Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter | Jason MacDonald | loss | Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard |
| 2006-06-24 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Ortiz vs. Team Shamrock Finale | Kendall Grove | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2005-07-23 | EC 63 | EC 63 - Extreme Challenge 63 | Dave Menne | win | TKO (Corner Stoppage) |
| 2005-06-17 | H2H | H2H - Hand 2 Hand Combat | Nick Thompson | win | TKO (Injury) |
| 2005-04-30 | IFC | IFC - Mayhem in Montana | Rhomez Brower | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2005-03-26 | SF 9 | SF 9 - Respect | Glover Teixeira | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2004-10-23 | SF 7 | SF 7 - Frightnight | Joe Doerksen | loss | Technical Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2004-08-28 | SF 5 | SF 5 - Stadium | Brian Ebersole | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2004-07-25 | Pancrase | Pancrase - 2004 Neo-Blood Tournament Final | Kazuo Misaki | loss | Technical Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2004-06-26 | SF 4 | SF 4 - Fight For Freedom | Shane Davis | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2004-06-03 | PFA | PFA - Pride and Fury | Cory Devela | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2004-04-17 | SF 3 | SF 3 - Dome | Jacen Flynn | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2004-04-03 | DB 10 | DB 10 - DesertBrawl 10 | Justin Hawes | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2004-02-21 | SF 1 | SF 1 - Revolution | Derek Downey | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2004-01-03 | PPKA | PPKA - Ultimate Fight Night 3 | Rich Guerin | win | Submission (Keylock) |
| 2003-11-08 | DB 9 | DB 9 - DesertBrawl 9 | Ryan Pope | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2003-08-23 | TQP | TQP - Sport Fight: Second Coming | Shane Davis | loss | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2003-05-10 | XRW | XRW - Xtreme Ring Wars 2 | Ryan Pope | win | Submission (Armbar) |
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