Heath Herring "The Texas Crazy Horse"

Heath Herring, known as "The Texas Crazy Horse", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Openweight division. Heath Herring holds a professional record of 28-16-0, including 2-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 2 by decision. Heath Herring stands 6'4", has a 78-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 48 years old. Heath Herring is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.

Heath Herring profile

DivisionOpenweight
Professional record28-16-0
UFC record2-3-0
Division rankUnranked
StatusNot Fighting
CountryUnited States
Age48
Date of birth1978-03-02
Height6'4"
Reach78"
StanceOrthodox
Last weigh-in261.9 lbs
Current streakL3
Total octagon time1h 15m

Striking statistics

Significant strikes landed per minute2.29
Significant strikes absorbed per minute2.36
Striking accuracy41.7%
Striking defense45.5%
Knockdowns per 15 minutes1
Strikes to the head54.1%
Strikes to the body36.6%
Strikes to the legs9.3%

Grappling statistics

Takedowns per 15 minutes1
Takedown defense19.2%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes0.2
Average control time per fight (seconds)232

UFC finish breakdown

UFC wins by KO/TKO0
UFC wins by submission0
UFC wins by decision2

Heath Herring recorded fight history

Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.

DatePromotionEventOpponentResultMethod
2017-04-16Rizin 5Rizin 5 - Rizin 2017 in Yokohama: SakuraSatoshi IshiilossDecision (Unanimous)
2016-12-29Rizin 3Rizin 3 - Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2016: 2nd RoundAmir AliakbarilossDecision (Unanimous)
2008-08-09UFCUFC 87: Seek And DestroyBrock LesnarlossDecision (Unanimous)
2008-03-01UFCUFC 82: Pride of a ChampionCheick KongowinDecision (Split)
2007-07-07UFCUFC 73: StackedAntonio Rodrigo NogueiralossDecision (Unanimous)
2007-04-07UFCUFC 69: ShootoutBrad ImeswinDecision (Unanimous)
2007-01-25UFCUFC Fight Night: Evans vs SalmonJake O'BrienlossDecision (Unanimous)
2006-03-15K-1K-1 - Hero's 4Gary GoodridgewinTKO (Punches)
2005-12-31K-1K-1 - Premium 2005 Dynamite!!Yoshihiro Nakaono contestNo Contest
2005-03-26K-1K-1 - Hero's 1Sam GrecolossTKO (Knee Injury)
2004-10-31Pride 28Pride 28 - High OctaneHirotaka YokoiwinKO (Knees)
2004-06-20Pride FCPride FC - Critical Countdown 2004Antonio Rodrigo NogueiralossSubmission (Anaconda Choke)
2004-04-25Pride FCPride FC - Total Elimination 2004Kazuo TakahashiwinKO (Punches)
2004-02-01Pride 27Pride 27 - InfernoGan McGeewinDecision (Split)
2003-12-31Pride FCPride FC - Shockwave 2003Paulo Cesar SilvawinSubmission (Neck Crank)
2003-11-09Pride FCPride FC - Final Conflict 2003Yoshihisa YamamotowinSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)
2003-06-08Pride 26Pride 26 - Bad to the BoneMirko FilipoviclossTKO (Body Kick and Punches)
2002-11-24Pride 23Pride 23 - Championship Chaos 2Fedor EmelianenkolossTKO (Doctor Stoppage)
2002-09-29Pride 22Pride 22 - Beasts From The East 2Yuriy KochkinewinTKO (Knees)
2002-02-24Pride 19Pride 19 - Bad BloodIgor VovchanchynwinDecision (Unanimous)
2001-11-03Pride 17Pride 17 - Championship ChaosAntonio Rodrigo NogueiralossDecision (Unanimous)
2001-07-29Pride 15Pride 15 - Raging RumbleMark KerrwinTKO (Knees)
2001-05-27Pride 14Pride 14 - Clash of the TitansVitor BelfortlossDecision (Unanimous)
2001-03-25Pride 13Pride 13 - Collision CourseDenis SobolevwinSubmission (Keylock)
2000-12-23Pride 12Pride 12 - Cold FuryEnson InouewinTKO (Knees)
2000-10-31Pride 11Pride 11 - Battle of the Rising SunTom EriksonwinSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)
2000-06-04Pride 9Pride 9 - New BloodWillie PeeterswinSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)
2000-04-29IAFCIAFC - Pankration World Championship 2000 [Day 2]Ramazan MezhidovlossTKO (Cut)
2000-03-052H2H 12H2H 1 - 2 Hot 2 HandleRene RoozewinDisqualification
1999-09-27WVC 9WVC 9 - World Vale Tudo Championship 9Michael TielrooywinSubmission (Keylock)
1999-09-27WVC 9WVC 9 - World Vale Tudo Championship 9Sean McCullywinSubmission (Kimura)
1999-09-27WVC 9WVC 9 - World Vale Tudo Championship 9Bob SchrijberwinTKO (Punches)
1999-09-07SB 13SB 13 - SuperBrawl 13Rocky BatastiniwinSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)
1999-09-07SB 13SB 13 - SuperBrawl 13Bobby HoffmanlossDecision (Unanimous)
1999-07-01WVC 8WVC 8 - World Vale Tudo Championship 8Erwin van den SteenwinTKO (Submission to Punches)
1999-07-01WVC 8WVC 8 - World Vale Tudo Championship 8Kavkaz SultanmagomedovwinTKO (Submission to Punches)
1999-07-01WVC 8WVC 8 - World Vale Tudo Championship 8Alexandre FerreiralossDecision (Split)
1999-06-01BRI 3BRI 3 - Bas Rutten Invitational 3Hoss CarterwinSubmission (Keylock)
1999-06-01BRI 3BRI 3 - Bas Rutten Invitational 3Gabe BeauperthuywinSubmission (Armlock)
1999-05-15EC 24EC 24 - Extreme Challenge 24Travis FultonlossDecision (Unanimous)
1999-04-17WVFWVF - DurangoNik BicklewinTKO (Submission to Punches)
1999-04-17WVFWVF - DurangoPhil DeasonwinSubmission (Keylock)
1997-11-22PSDAPSDA - PSDAEvan TannerwinSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)
1997-10-18USWF 7USWF 7 - Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 7Evan TannerlossTKO (Exhaustion)
1997-04-12USWF 4USWF 4 - Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 4Chris GuillenwinSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)

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