HeavyweightNOT FIGHTING
Heath Herring
28-14
Age
45
Height
6'4"
Weight
250 lbs
Reach
—
Avg Fight Time
12:19
Gym
—
Wins By
0 KO · 0 Sub · 0 Dec
Losses By
—
Wins by Rd
R3 2
Last 5
LLWLW
Finish Rate
—
Bonuses
—
Style
—
Location
Waco, United States
Fight History
LOSS
JO
vs Jake O'Brien
UFC Fight Night: Evans vs Salmon· 2025-09-27
Decision - Unanimous
R3 5:00
Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00
LOSS
BL
vs Brock Lesnar
UFC 87: Seek And Destroy· 2008-08-09
Decision - Unanimous
R3 5:00
Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00
WIN
CK
vs Cheick Kongo
UFC 82: Pride of a Champion· 2008-03-01
Decision - Split
R3 5:00
Decision - Split·R3 5:00
LOSS
AR
vs Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
UFC 73: Stacked· 2007-07-07
Decision - Unanimous
R3 5:00
Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00
WIN
BI
vs Brad Imes
UFC 69: Shootout· 2007-04-07
Decision - Unanimous
R3 5:00
Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00
Fighter Archetype
Wrestler
Ground & Pound
Why This Archetype
Classified as Wrestler due to elite takedown prowess (1.22 TD/15min) with dominant top position control and relentless ground pressure.
TD Rate
1.22/15m
TD Accuracy
50%
Clinch %
11%
🎯High conversion rate — 50% takedown accuracy
⚠️Limited striking output (2.4 SLpM) when fight stays standing
📊Dominates Strikers but can be neutralized by elite Grapplers off the back
Technique DNA
No commentary data for technique analysis
Finish Techniques
No finishes recorded (decision specialist)
Fighter Skills Radar
Key Insights
⚖️
Balanced fighter: Threatens equally on feet and mat. No clear weaknesses.⚠️
Vulnerability: TD/15min is below average (27/100). Opponents exploit this.📈
Pace builder: Output increases in later rounds (126% in R3). Outworks opponents.Striking Profile
Striking Accuracy
50%
Average
0%100%
Striking Defense
55%
Above Avg
0%100%
Range Breakdown
Distance
21% acc32%
Clinch
50% acc11%
Ground
61% acc57%
Striking Differential+0.60/min
2.37 landed/min1.77 absorbed/min
2.37
Landed/Min
1.77
Absorbed/Min
0.37
KD Avg
0
1st Rd Finishes
Sig. Strikes Landed583
Sig. Strikes Attempted1157
Key Insights
Heath is active on the ground (51%).
Effective body attack (27%).
Favorable output (1.3:1).
Effective ground striker: 57% from ground at 61% accuracy.
Elite chin: exceptional durability under fire.
Elite KD exchange: deals 5.0x more knockdowns than absorbed.
Grappling Profile
TD Accuracy
50%
Average
0%100%
TD Defense
33%
Low
0%100%
TD Success Rate
50%(est)
Landed
20
Defended
20
Total
40
Note: Takedowns landed estimated from accuracy percentage
1.22
TD / 15min
0.73
Sub / 15min
0
TD Landed
40
TD Attempted
Extended Grappling
Clinch Takedowns
10
Landed
12
Attempted
83%
Accuracy
Submission Timing
1 total attempts
Late Round Sub Artist
R1
0%
R2
0%
R3
100%
Key Insights
TD defense at 33% could be a vulnerability.
Clinch TD specialist: 83% accuracy from clinch.
Submission timing: "Late Round Sub Artist" — dangerous in later rounds.
Ground active: 57% of output from ground position.
Offensive vs Defensive Balance
Damage Exchange
Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight
Dealt
344
1.45
Ratio
Absorbed
238
Chin Rating
EliteKD Exchange
10/2
KD Recovery
0%
Pace & Momentum
Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends
Engagement Score
30.1
Moderate
Strikes/Min
5.1
Standing %
74%
R3 vs R1 Output
126%
Key Insights
🥊 Elite chin - rarely compromised by strikes.
🎯 Effective knockdown technician - deals significantly more than absorbs.
⚙️ High engagement score (30.1) - maintains relentless pace.
📈 Improves dramatically in late rounds - R3 output 126% of R1.
Round-by-Round Profile
Career average across 5 fights
R1 Control
1:22
R2 Control
1:12
R3 Control
1:17
R1 to Final
+26%
In-Fight Adaptation
Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns
Transitions to grappling-heavy strategy in later rounds (+10.7pp).
Target Selection Evolution
Head
-26.9pp
Body
+43.0pp
Leg
-16.2pp
Range Preference Evolution
Ground Shift
+10.7pp
Round Patterns
⬆️ Improves with fight duration – strong finishing power
Conclusions Summary
Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights