Ed Herman "Short Fuse"
Ed Herman, known as "Short Fuse", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Light Heavyweight division. Ed Herman holds a professional record of 27-16-0, including 12-9-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 3 came by knockout or TKO, 5 by submission and 4 by decision. Ed Herman stands 6'2", has a 77-inch reach, and is 42 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 | 27-16-0 |
| UFC record | 12-9-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 42 |
| Date of birth | 1980-10-02 |
| Height | 6'2" |
| Reach | 77" |
| Leg reach | 42" |
| 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 | 3.71 |
| Striking accuracy | 48% |
| Striking defense | 43% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.23 |
| Strikes to the head | 63% |
| Strikes to the body | 25% |
| Strikes to the legs | 12% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.96 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 59% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.04 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 98.09 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 3 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 5 |
| UFC wins by decision | 4 |
Ed Herman UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-15 | UFC Fight Night | Zak Cummings | loss | Combination Punches · 4:13 · R3 |
| 2021-08-07 | UFC 265: Lewis vs. Gane | Alonzo Menifield | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-09-12 | UFC Fight Night | Mike Rodriguez | win | Kimura · 2:41 · R3 |
| 2019-11-09 | UFC on ESPN+ 21 | Khadis Ibragimov | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-05-18 | UFC on ESPN+ 10 | Patrick Cummins | win | Knee & Punches · 3:39 · R1 |
| 2018-10-27 | UFC Fight Night 138 | Gian Villante | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2017-07-07 | The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale | C.B. Dollaway | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-07-30 | UFC 201: Lawler vs. Woodley | Nikita Krylov | loss | Head Kick · 0:40 · R2 |
| 2016-01-17 | UFC Fight Night 81 | Tim Boetsch | win | Knee & Punches · 1:39 · R2 |
| 2015-01-31 | UFC 183: Silva vs. Diaz | Derek Brunson | loss | Punches · 0:36 · R1 |
| 2014-05-10 | UFC Fight Night 40 | Rafael Natal | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-11-16 | UFC 167: St. Pierre vs. Hendricks | Thales Leites | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-07-27 | UFC on FOX 8 | Trevor Smith | win | Decision · Split |
| 2012-08-11 | UFC 150: Henderson vs. Edgar 2 | Jake Shields | no contest | No Contest · 5:00 · R3 |
| 2012-02-04 | UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit | Clifford Starks | win | Rear Naked Choke · 1:43 · R2 |
| 2011-08-14 | UFC on Versus 5 | Kyle Noke | win | Kneebar · 4:15 · R1 |
| 2011-06-04 | The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale | Tim Credeur | win | Punches · 0:48 · R1 |
| 2009-08-29 | UFC 102: Couture vs. Nogueira | Aaron Simpson | loss | Knee Injury · 0:17 · R2 |
| 2009-04-18 | UFC 97: Redemption | David Loiseau | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2008-09-17 | UFC Fight Night 15 | Alan Belcher | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2008-04-19 | UFC 83: Serra vs. St. Pierre 2 | Demian Maia | loss | Triangle Choke · 2:27 · R2 |
| 2007-11-17 | UFC 78: Validation | Joe Doerksen | win | Punch · 0:39 · R3 |
| 2007-06-16 | UFC 72: Victory | Scott Smith | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:25 · R2 |
| 2007-01-25 | UFC Fight Night 8 | Chris Price | win | Armbar · 2:58 · R1 |
| 2006-10-10 | UFC The Final Chapter | Jason MacDonald | loss | Triangle Choke · 2:43 · R1 |
| 2006-06-24 | The Ultimate Fighter 3 Finale | Kendall Grove | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
More UFC light heavyweight fighters
Ed Herman competes in the UFC Light Heavyweight division.
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.