Lightweight#16 RankedACTIVE

Jai Herbert

13-6-1

Age

Height

6'1"

Weight

156 lbs

Reach

77"

Avg Fight Time

11:40

Gym

Renegade Jiu-Jitsu

UFC Record

3-5-1(9 bouts)

Wins By

1 KO 0 Sub 2 Dec

Losses By

2 KO 1 Sub 2 Dec

Wins by Rd

R1 1R3 2

Last 5

LWLLW

Finish Rate

77%

Bonuses

—

Style

MMA

Location

Wolverhampton, England

Last Fight2025-03-22

L - Chris Padilla

KO/TKOR3 1:30

Punch to Head At Distance

Opponent Last Bout

W - Ismael BonfimKO/TKOR2 4:30· Punches to Head On Ground

Fight History

LOSS

vs Francisco Trinaldo

UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Till· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Punch to Head At Distance

R3 1:30

KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R3 1:30

WIN

vs Rolando Bedoya

UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov· 2025-09-27

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Fares Ziam

UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. Tybura· 2025-09-27

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Chris Padilla

UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Brady· 2025-09-27

Decision - Split

R3 5:00

Decision - Split·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Kyle Nelson

UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall· 2025-09-27

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Ilia Topuria

UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Punch to Head At Distance

R2 1:07

KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R2 1:07

WIN

vs Khama Worthy

UFC Fight Night: Costa vs. Vettori· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Punches to Head On Ground

R1 2:47

KO/TKOPunches to Head On Ground·R1 2:47

LOSS

vs Renato Moicano

UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov· 2025-09-27

Submission

Rear Naked Choke

R2 4:34

SubmissionRear Naked Choke·R2 4:34

DRAW

vs Ludovit Klein

UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3· 2023-03-18

Decision - Majority

R3 5:00

Decision - Majority·R3 5:00

Fighter Archetype

Technical Striker

Counter Striker

Why This Archetype

This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.

Striking

3.1/min

Grappling

0.43 TD

Defense

53%

⚖️Jai adapts strategy based on opponent — no predictable tendencies

📊Balanced approach can be difficult to game-plan against

Technique DNA

Striking Foundation

23 rounds of fight film analyzed

🎯

Signature Technique

Jabs

Core of offensive identity

Dominant Level+73% vs div avg

74%

Of striking volume

Mastery Progress

Primary Arsenal

High Importance

Knees

74%of arsenal

0%100%

Medium Importance

Leg Kicks

65%of arsenal

0%100%

Supporting Techniques

🤼Clinch

Elbows

57%

🥊Head/Hand

Head Kicks

48%

⭐Other

Counters

35%

Common Combinations

Distance → Clinch

1× detected

Clinch → Takedown

1× detected

Patterns detected from round-by-round fight data

Striking Pattern Analysis

◆Signature technique: Heavy reliance on Jabs (74%). Opponents must prepare specifically for this threat.
▲Technical diversity: Multiple techniques used at similar rates - adapts based on situations.
●Comprehensive striker: Uses head strikes, leg kicks, and varied attacks across distance.
■Two-pillar system: Top 2 techniques account for majority (148%) of offensive output.
◇Focused arsenal: Top 5 techniques comprise 318% of offense - limited but refined.
▶Mixed martial artist: Uses both takedown techniques and submissions in the striking phase.
★Adaptive tempo: Switches between pressure and counter-fighting mid-round.

Finish Techniques

Striking Finishes

100% of career finishes

Submission Finishes

0% of career finishes

⚡ Knockout Arsenal (1 techniques)

Punches to Head On Ground

100% of KOs

Finish Pattern Analysis

⚡⚡ Striking finisher: 100% of career finishes via knockout/TKO. Devastating striking power and end-game precision.
🎯🎯 Signature KO: Punches to Head On Ground (1x, 100% of KOs). Opponents specifically game-plan for this threat.

Fighter Skills Radar

Key Insights

🥊

Striking specialist: Dominates with devastating volume and accuracy. Avoids ground exchanges.

⚠️

Vulnerability: Sub/15min is below average (0/100). Opponents exploit this.

🔥

Finisher: 77% of wins end in finish (9 KO + 1 subs).

🛡️

Defensive stance: Strong defense (53%) limits opponent output. Conservative approach.

📈

Pace builder: Output increases in later rounds (200% in R3). Outworks opponents.

Striking Profile

Striking Accuracy

41%

Below Avg

Division Rank#48 of 57

0%100%

Striking Defense

53%

Average

Division Rank#27 of 57

0%100%

Range Breakdown

Distance

37% acc81%

Clinch

83% acc15%

Ground

48% acc4%

Striking Differential-0.19/min

3.07 landed/min3.26 absorbed/min

3.07

Landed/Min

3.26

Absorbed/Min

0.57

KD Avg

1st Rd Finishes

Sig. Strikes Landed322

Sig. Strikes Attempted792

Key Insights

Jai is a distance-first striker, with 81% of output at range.

Effective body attack (31%).

Utilizes an effective jab.

Distance-dominant: 81% of output at range with 37% accuracy.

Grappling Profile

TD Accuracy

21%

Low

Division Rank#44 of 57

0%100%

TD Defense

67%

Elite

Division Rank#34 of 57

0%100%

TD Success Rate

21%(est)

Landed

Defended

Total

Note: Takedowns landed estimated from accuracy percentage

0.43

TD / 15min

0.00

Sub / 15min

TD Landed

TD Attempted

Extended Grappling

Clinch Takedowns

Landed

Attempted

21%

Accuracy

Key Insights

Rarely initiates takedowns (0.43/15min).

Solid TD defense at 67%.

Lower TD accuracy (21%).

Submission timing: "Opportunistic" — consistent threat.

Offensive vs Defensive Balance

Damage Exchange

Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight

Dealt

644

0.97

Ratio

Absorbed

662

Chin Rating

Good

KD Exchange

8/4

KD Recovery

Pace & Momentum

Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends

Engagement Score

27.0

Moderate

Strikes/Min

4.5

Standing %

85%

R3 vs R1 Output

200%

Strong Finisher

Key Insights

⚠️ Damage ratio below 1.0 (0.97x) - absorbs more than deals.

🎯 Effective knockdown technician - deals significantly more than absorbs.

⚙️ High engagement score (27.0) - maintains relentless pace.

📈 Improves dramatically in late rounds - R3 output 200% of R1.

Round-by-Round Profile

Career average across 9 fights

R1 Control

0:24

R2 Control

0:47

R3 Control

1:14

R1 to Final

+58%

In-Fight Adaptation

Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns

Adapts targeting and range based on opponent and fatigue.

Target Selection Evolution

Head

-6.9pp

Body

-0.5pp

Leg

+7.3pp

Range Preference Evolution

Ground Shift

-3.2pp

Round Patterns

⬆️ Improves with fight duration – strong finishing power

💪 Peak performance in final round

🔄 Low control time – movement-focused fighter

Competitive Profile

Division Rankings

Performance metrics ranked within division

Volume

#50

of 57

📉 Below Average

Absorption

#12

of 57

🥇 Top 25%

Accuracy

#48

of 57

📉 Below Average

Str Defense

#27

of 57

🥈 Top 50%

Knockdowns

#21

of 57

🥈 Top 50%

Takedowns

#46

of 57

📉 Below Average

Submissions

#38

of 57

🥉 Mid-range

Damage Ratio

#42

of 57

🥉 Mid-range

Strength of Schedule

Opponent quality and career progression

Avg Opponent ELO

3147

Championship

Career-wide opponent strength

Elite Wins (ELO 3000+)

/ 8

0% Win Rate

Conclusions Summary

Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights