Combat Edge Intelligence

Heath Herring vs Robelis Despaigne

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

28-16-0Record6-2-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'4"Height6'7"
TBDReach 84"
250 lbsWeight263 lbs
Las Vegas Combat ClubTeamMMA Temple

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Heath HerringNow 1622
If they win+12→ 1634
If they lose-12→ 1610
Robelis DespaigneNow 1623
If they win+24→ 1647
If they lose-24→ 1599

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.

1618 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1572 · 8 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.29
Sig. strikes / min
2.11
42%
Strike accuracy
60%
5.81
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.54
55%
Strike defense
47%
1
Takedown avg.
0
83%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
33%
Takedown defense
50%
0.20
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Heath HerringRobelis Despaigne
1550160016502017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

10 (37%)
KO/TKO
7 (100%)
13 (48%)
Submission
0 (0%)
4 (15%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Robelis Despaigne70%
Heath Herring 30%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Robelis Despaigne a 70% favorite over Heath Herring in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1622 vs 1623), separated by just 1 points.

Heath Herring enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Heath Herring finishes 85% of wins inside the distance, Robelis Despaigne 100%.

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