Combat Edge Intelligence

Brad Imes vs Heath Herring

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

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Brad Imes
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Brad Imes

“The Hillbilly Heartthrob”

13-7-0Heavyweight

1464Average
Heath Herring
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Heath Herring

“The Texas Crazy Horse”

28-16-0HeavyweightRFF

1622Solid

Tale of the tape

13-7-0Record28-16-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'7"Height6'4"
TBDReachTBD
260 lbsWeight250 lbs
Sacramaneto BJJTeamLas Vegas Combat Club

What's at stake

Heath Herring is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +7 while a loss costs more — Brad Imes carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Brad ImesNow 1464
If they win+34→ 1498
If they lose-14→ 1450
Heath HerringNow 1622
If they win+7→ 1629
If they lose-17→ 1605

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.

1590 · 7 fightsPre-fight Elo1618 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.73
Sig. strikes / min
2.29
32%
Strike accuracy
42%
4.24
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.81
50%
Strike defense
55%
1.72
Takedown avg.
1
71%
Takedown accuracy
83%
0%
Takedown defense
33%
1.03
Submission avg.
0.20

Trajectory

Brad ImesHeath Herring
1450150015501600165020072008200920102011201220132014201520162017

Win method breakdown

3 (23%)
KO/TKO
10 (37%)
8 (62%)
Submission
13 (48%)
2 (15%)
Decision
4 (15%)

Combat Edge model read

Heath Herring72%
Brad Imes 28%Elo baseline: 71%

The Combat Edge model makes Heath Herring a 72% favorite over Brad Imes in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (71%).

Heath Herring holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1622 to 1464, a 158-point edge.

Brad Imes enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Heath Herring enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Brad Imes finishes 85% of wins inside the distance, Heath Herring 85%.

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