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Combat Edge Intelligence

Ed Herman vs Joe Doerksen

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

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Ed Herman
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Ed Herman

“Short Fuse”

26-16-0Light HeavyweightUFC

1642Solid
Joe Doerksen
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Joe Doerksen

“El Dirte”

51-16-0MiddleweightKOTC

1712Good

Tale of the tape

26-16-0Record51-16-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'2"Height6'0"
TBDReachTBD
205 lbsWeight186 lbs
American Top Team Portland· 1662 avg Elo · 3 ratedTeamCanadian Fighting Centre

What's at stake

Joe Doerksen is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Ed Herman carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Ed HermanNow 1642
If they win+14→ 1656
If they lose-10→ 1632
Joe DoerksenNow 1712
If they win+10→ 1722
If they lose-14→ 1698

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.

1640 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1595 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.31
Sig. strikes / min
1.27
48%
Strike accuracy
41%
3.71
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.23
43%
Strike defense
51%
1.96
Takedown avg.
1.87
48%
Takedown accuracy
32%
59%
Takedown defense
33%
1.04
Submission avg.
2.18

Trajectory

Ed HermanJoe Doerksen
16501700201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023

Win method breakdown

7 (27%)
KO/TKO
10 (20%)
14 (54%)
Submission
33 (65%)
5 (19%)
Decision
8 (16%)

Combat Edge model read

Joe Doerksen55%
Ed Herman 45%Elo baseline: 60%

The Combat Edge model makes Joe Doerksen a 55% favorite over Ed Herman in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (60%).

Joe Doerksen holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1712 to 1642, a 70-point edge.

Ed Herman enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Joe Doerksen enters on a 4-fight win streak.

Ed Herman finishes 81% of wins inside the distance, Joe Doerksen 84%.

Ed Herman and Joe Doerksen share 2 common opponents: CB Dollaway and C.B. Dollaway.

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

Common opponents (2)

LossDEC · 2017
CB Dollaway
LossSubmission · 2010
Loss Decision · 2017
C.B. Dollaway
Loss Guillotine Choke · 2010