Jai Herbert "The Black Country Banger"

Jai Herbert, known as "The Black Country Banger", is a mixed martial artist from England listed in the Lightweight division. Jai Herbert holds a professional record of 15-6-1, including 5-5-1 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 2 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 3 by decision. Jai Herbert stands 6'1", has a 77-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 38 years old. Jai Herbert is currently on a 2-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.

Jai Herbert profile

DivisionLightweight
Professional record15-6-1
UFC record5-5-1
Division rankUnranked
StatusActive
CountryEngland
Age38
Date of birth1988-05-13
Height6'1"
Reach77"
Leg reach41"
StanceOrthodox
Last weigh-in155.5 lbs
Current streakW2
Total octagon time2h 2m

Striking statistics

Significant strikes landed per minute3.24
Significant strikes absorbed per minute3.29
Striking accuracy40.4%
Striking defense52.7%
Knockdowns per 15 minutes0.74
Strikes to the head52.4%
Strikes to the body30.1%
Strikes to the legs17.5%

Grappling statistics

Takedowns per 15 minutes0.37
Takedown defense64.9%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes0
Average control time per fight (seconds)112.64

UFC finish breakdown

UFC wins by KO/TKO2
UFC wins by submission0
UFC wins by decision3

Jai Herbert recorded fight history

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

DatePromotionEventOpponentResultMethod
2026-10-10UFCUFC Fight Night: Allen vs. DuncanMatheus CamilowinDecision - Unanimous
2026-04-18UFCUFC Fight Night: Burns vs. MalottMandel NallowinPunches to Head On Ground
2025-03-22UFCUFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. BradyChris PadillalossDecision · Split
2024-08-03UFCUFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. NurmagomedovRolando BedoyawinDecision · Unanimous
2023-07-22UFCUFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. TyburaFares ZiamlossDecision · Unanimous
2023-03-18UFCUFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3Ľudovít KleindrawDraw · Decision · Majority
2022-07-23UFCUFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. AspinallKyle NelsonwinDecision · Unanimous
2022-03-19UFCUFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. AspinallIlia TopurialossPunch to Head At Distance
2021-10-23UFCUFC Fight Night: Costa vs. VettoriKhama WorthywinPunches to Head On Ground
2021-06-26UFCUFC Fight Night: Gane vs. VolkovRenato MoicanolossRear Naked Choke
2020-07-25UFCUFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. TillFrancisco TrinaldolossPunch to Head At Distance
2019-10-26CWFCCage Warriors 109Cain CarrizosawinPunches · 3:26 · R1
2019-06-29CWFCCage Warriors 106Jack GrantwinPunches · 3:22 · R3
2019-03-02CWFCCage Warriors 102Steve O'KeefewinKnees & Punches · 4:07 · R1
2018-12-08CWFCCage Warriors 100Joe McColganwinPunches · 2:00 · R1
2018-06-16CWFCCage Warriors 94Erdi KarataswinDecision · Unanimous
2017-05-12BAMMABAMMA 29: McDermott Vs. WolfRick SelvarajahwinPunches · 0:37 · R2
2016-12-16BAMMABAMMA 27: Duquesnoy Vs. PhillpottRhys McKeelossPunches · 1:47 · R1
2016-05-14BAMMABAMMA 25: Champion vs. ChampionTony MorganwinRear Naked Choke · 2:19 · R2
2015-11-14BAMMABAMMA 23: Night Of ChampionsBen BennettwinKicks · 3:59 · R2
2015-06-20FCCFull Contact Contender 13Martin SweeneywinKO/TKO · 0:41 · R2
2015-03-28FCCFull Contact Contender 12Omid MohamadiwinPunches · 0:22 · R2

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