Combat Edge Intelligence

Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira vs Dave Herman

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Tale of the tape

34-10-1Record22-6-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'3"Height6'4"
77"ReachTBD
240 lbsWeight223 lbs
Team NogueiraTeamTeam Quest

What's at stake

Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +6 while a loss costs more — Dave Herman carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Antônio Rodrigo NogueiraNow 1800
If they win+6→ 1806
If they lose-18→ 1782
Dave HermanNow 1609
If they win+24→ 1633
If they lose-8→ 1601

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1685 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1626 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

1.95
Sig. strikes / min
4.98
43%
Strike accuracy
61%
2.40
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.78
55%
Strike defense
49%
1.30
Takedown avg.
1.49
29%
Takedown accuracy
100%
36%
Takedown defense
58%
2.39
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Antônio Rodrigo NogueiraDave Herman
1600170018002012201320142015

Win method breakdown

3 (9%)
KO/TKO
17 (77%)
21 (62%)
Submission
3 (14%)
10 (29%)
Decision
2 (9%)

Combat Edge model read

Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira67%
Dave Herman 33%Elo baseline: 75%

The Combat Edge model makes Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira a 67% favorite over Dave Herman in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (75%).

Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1800 to 1609, a 191-point edge.

Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira finishes 71% of wins inside the distance, Dave Herman 91%.

Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira and Dave Herman share 2 common opponents: Stefan Struve and Roy Nelson.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.

Common opponents (2)

LossKO/TKO · 2014
Roy Nelson
LossKO/TKO · 2012
LossDEC · 2015
Stefan Struve
LossKO/TKO · 2012