Jai Herbert "The Black Country Banger"
Jai Herbert, known as "The Black Country Banger", is a mixed martial artist from England competing in the UFC Lightweight division. Jai Herbert holds a professional record of 14-6-1, including 4-6-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 2 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 2 by decision. Jai Herbert stands 6'1", has a 77-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 37 years old. Jai Herbert is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.
Jai Herbert profile
| Division | Lightweight |
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| Professional record | 14-6-1 |
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| UFC record | 4-6-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | England |
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| Age | 37 |
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| Date of birth | 1988-05-13 |
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| Height | 6'1" |
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| Reach | 77" |
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| Leg reach | 41" |
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| Stance | Orthodox |
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| Last weigh-in | 155.5 lbs |
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| Current streak | W1 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 47m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.19 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.34 |
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| Striking accuracy | 42% |
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| Striking defense | 53% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.84 |
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| Strikes to the head | 53% |
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| Strikes to the body | 29% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 17% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.42 |
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| Takedown defense | 67% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 50.67 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
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Jai Herbert UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-04-18 | UFC Fight Night | Mandel Nallo | win | Punches · 2:05 · R1 |
| 2025-03-22 | UFC Fight Night | Chris Padilla | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2024-08-03 | UFC Fight Night | Rolando Bedoya | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-07-22 | UFC Fight Night | Fares Ziam | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-03-18 | UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3 | Ľudovít Klein | draw | Draw · Decision · Majority |
| 2022-07-23 | UFC Fight Night | Kyle Nelson | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-03-19 | UFC Fight Night | Ilia Topuria | loss | Right Hook · 1:07 · R2 |
| 2021-10-23 | UFC Fight Night | Khama Worthy | win | Hooks to Ground Strikes · 2:47 · R1 |
| 2021-06-26 | UFC Fight Night | Renato Moicano | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 4:34 · R2 |
| 2020-07-25 | UFC Fight Night | Francisco Trinaldo | loss | Overland Left · 1:30 · R3 |
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.
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