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Combat Edge Intelligence

Brock Lesnar 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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Heath Herring

“The Texas Crazy Horse”

28-16-0HeavyweightRFF

1622Solid

Tale of the tape

5-3-0Record28-16-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'3"Height6'4"
81"ReachTBD
265 lbsWeight250 lbs
Team Death ClutchTeamLas Vegas Combat Club

What's at stake

Heath Herring is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Brock Lesnar carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Brock LesnarNow 1561
If they win+28→ 1589
If they lose-20→ 1541
Heath HerringNow 1622
If they win+10→ 1632
If they lose-14→ 1608

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.

1650 · 8 fightsPre-fight Elo1619 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

3.53
Sig. strikes / min
2.29
72%
Strike accuracy
42%
2.11
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.81
51%
Strike defense
55%
3.90
Takedown avg.
1
55%
Takedown accuracy
83%
60%
Takedown defense
33%
0.49
Submission avg.
0.20

Trajectory

Brock LesnarHeath Herring
15501600165020102011201220132014201520162017

Win method breakdown

3 (60%)
KO/TKO
10 (37%)
1 (20%)
Submission
13 (48%)
1 (20%)
Decision
4 (15%)

Combat Edge model read

Heath Herring70%
Brock Lesnar 30%Elo baseline: 59%

The Combat Edge model makes Heath Herring a 70% favorite over Brock Lesnar in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (59%).

Heath Herring holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1622 to 1561, a 61-point edge.

Brock Lesnar enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Heath Herring enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Brock Lesnar finishes 80% 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.