Fighter details Given Name: Heath Herring
Nickname: "The Texas Crazy Horse"
Age: 48 | Date of Birth: 03/02/1978
Last Weight-in: 250 lbs
Height: 6'4"
Born: Waco, Texas
Gyms & Affiliations: Las Vegas Combat Club
Heath Herring has a 28-16-0 professional record and is 48 years old in the Heavyweight division, representing Las Vegas Combat Club. This profile tracks fight history, UFC stats, MMA Elo, record, age, and opponent links.
Last updated Jul 16, 2025 · Combat Edge fight database
Career snapshot
Heath Herring career snapshot Recent form L-L-L-W-L Latest 5 decisive tracked pro results Current run 3-fight losing streak Most recent tracked result: Loss vs Satoshi Ishii Finish profile 82% 23 finishes in 28 recorded wins Primary win path submission 13 recorded wins by submission Heath Herring quick answers What is Heath Herring's record? Heath Herring's professional MMA record is 28-16-0.
How old is Heath Herring? Heath Herring is 48 years old.
What weight class is Heath Herring? Heath Herring fights at Heavyweight in RFF.
How tall is Heath Herring? Heath Herring is 6'4" tall.
How much does Heath Herring weigh? Heath Herring competes at Heavyweight, with a most recent weigh-in of 250 lbs.
What is Heath Herring's Combat Edge Elo? Heath Herring's professional MMA Elo is 1622, with a peak Elo of 1701.
How strong is Heath Herring's recent opposition? Heath Herring's latest 10 counted opponents averaged 1619 Elo immediately before their fights. This avoids using opponents' later career results with hindsight.
When was Heath Herring's last fight? Heath Herring's latest tracked pro fight was against Satoshi Ishii at RIZIN 2017 in Yokohama on 2017.04.16.
What is Heath Herring's recent form? Heath Herring's recent tracked pro form is L-L-L-W-L over the latest 5 decisive pro results.
How does Heath Herring usually win? Heath Herring's 28 recorded wins include 10 knockouts, 13 submissions, and 4 decisions, with 82% ending before the final bell.
10 Wins by knockout
13 Wins by submission
4 Wins by decision
5 Loss by knockout
1 Loss by submission
10 Loss by decision
Heath Herring stats Record : 28 / 16 / 0 Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Significant strikes landed per minute 2.29 Fighter 3.77 UFC heavyweight avg
Significant striking accuracy 42% Fighter 49% UFC heavyweight avg
Significant strikes absorbed per minute 5.81 Fighter 3.92 UFC heavyweight avg
Significant strike defenseThe % of opponents strikes that did not land 55% Fighter 51% UFC heavyweight avg
Average takedowns landed per 15 minutes 1 Fighter 1.40 UFC heavyweight avg
Takedown accuracy 83% Fighter 30% UFC heavyweight avg
Takedown defenseThe % of opponents TD attempts that did not land 33% Fighter 53% UFC heavyweight avg
Average submissions attempted per 15 minutes 0.20 Fighter 0.44 UFC heavyweight avg
Pro fight history Result Opponent Method Time Round Event Date Fight details
Loss28-15-0 Satoshi Ishii 15-8-1 Decision Unanimous Not recorded RIZIN 2017 in Yokohama 2017.04.16 Details unavailable Loss28-14-0 Amir Aliakbari 3-0-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded RIZIN Fighting World Grand Prix 2016 2016.12.29 Details unavailable Cancelled28-16-0 Cain Velasquez Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2009.06.13 Details unavailable Loss28-13-0 Brock Lesnar 1-1-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded UFC 87: Seek and Destroy 2008.08.09 Details unavailable Win27-13-0 Cheick Kongo 11-3-1 Decision Split Not recorded UFC 82: Pride of a Champion 2008.03.01 Details unavailable Loss27-12-0 Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira 29-4-1 Decision Unanimous Not recorded UFC 73: Stacked 2007.07.07 Details unavailable Win26-12-0 Brad Imes 6-2-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded UFC 69: Shootout 2007.04.07 Details unavailable Loss26-11-0 -13 Elo Jake O'Brien 9-0-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded UFC Fight Night 8 2007.01.25 View details Cancelled28-16-0 Pedro Rizzo Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2006.12.09 Details unavailable Win25-11-0 Gary Goodridge 21-14-1 Punches 1:55 R2 K-1 HERO'S: Tokoro vs. Ikeda 2006.03.15 Details unavailable No Contest25-11-0 Yoshihiro Nakao 4-0-0 Nakao Ko'd Before Start of Bout R1 Not recorded K-1: Dynamite 2005 2005.12.31 Details unavailable Loss25-10-0 Sam Greco 2-1-1 Knee Injury 2:24 R1 K-1 HERO'S: LeBanner vs. Akiyama 2005.03.26 Details unavailable Win24-10-0 Hirotaka Yokoi 10-1-0 Knees 1:55 R1 Pride 28: High Octane 2004.10.31 Details unavailable Loss24-9-0 Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira 22-2-1 Anaconda Choke 0:30 R2 Pride Critical Countdown 2004 2004.06.20 Details unavailable Win23-9-0 Kazuo Takahashi 26-17-3 Punches 4:53 R1 Pride Total Elimination 2004 2004.04.25 Details unavailable Win22-9-0 Gan McGee 12-2-0 Decision Split Not recorded Pride 27: Inferno 2004.02.01 Details unavailable Win21-9-0 Paulo Cesar Silva 0-0-0 Rear Naked Choke 0:35 R3 Pride Shockwave 2003 2003.12.31 Details unavailable Win20-9-0 Yoshihisa Yamamoto 41-31-1 Rear Naked Choke 2:29 R3 Pride Final Conflict 2003 2003.11.09 Details unavailable Loss20-8-0 Mirko Filipović 4-0-2 Kick to the Body & Punches 3:17 R1 Pride 26: Bad to the Bone 2003.06.08 Details unavailable Loss20-7-0 Fedor Emelianenko 11-1-0 Doctor Stoppage 10:00 R1 Pride 23: Championship Chaos 2 2002.11.24 Details unavailable Win19-7-0 Yuri Kochkine 8-2-1 Knees 7:31 R1 Pride 22: Beasts From the East 2 2002.09.29 Details unavailable Win18-7-0 Igor Vovchanchyn 49-5-1 Decision Unanimous Not recorded Pride 19: Bad Blood 2002.02.24 Details unavailable Loss18-6-0 Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira 13-1-1 Decision Unanimous Not recorded Pride 17: Championship Chaos 2001.11.03 Details unavailable Win17-6-0 Mark Kerr 13-2-0 Knees 4:56 R2 Pride 15: Raging Rumble 2001.07.29 Details unavailable Loss17-5-0 Vitor Belfort 9-2-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded Pride 14: Clash of the Titans 2001.05.27 Details unavailable Win16-5-0 Denis Sobolev 1-1-0 Keylock 0:22 R1 Pride 13: Collision Course 2001.03.25 Details unavailable Win15-5-0 Enson Inoue 10-5-0 Knees 4:52 R1 Pride 12: Cold Fury 2000.12.09 Details unavailable Win14-5-0 Tom Erikson 7-0-1 Rear Naked Choke 6:17 R1 Pride 11: Battle of the Rising Sun 2000.10.31 Details unavailable Win13-5-0 Willie Peeters 19-18-1 Rear Naked Choke 0:48 R1 Pride 9 2000.06.04 Details unavailable Loss13-4-0 Ramazan Mezhidov 1-0-0 Cut 4:55 R1 IAFC: World Championship 2000 2000.04.29 Details unavailable Win12-4-0 Rene Rooze 2-2-0 Excessive Fouling 3:20 R1 2 Hot 2 Handle 2000.03.05 Details unavailable Win11-4-0 Bob Schrijber 11-7-0 Punches 2:19 R1 World Vale Tudo Championship 9 1999.09.27 Details unavailable Win10-4-0 Sean McCully 2-4-0 Kimura 0:43 R1 World Vale Tudo Championship 9 1999.09.27 Details unavailable Win9-4-0 Michael Tielrooy 3-4-0 Keylock 1:14 R1 World Vale Tudo Championship 9 1999.09.27 Details unavailable Cancelled28-16-0 Alexandre Ferreira Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 1999.09.27 Details unavailable Cancelled28-16-0 Justin McCully Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 1999.09.27 Details unavailable Loss9-3-0 Bobby Hoffman 9-1-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded Superbrawl 13 1999.09.07 Details unavailable Win8-3-0 Rocky Batastini 5-2-0 Rear Naked Choke 1:00 R1 Superbrawl 13 1999.09.07 Details unavailable Loss8-2-0 Alexandre Ferreira 2-1-0 Decision Split Not recorded World Vale Tudo Championship 8 1999.07.01 Details unavailable Win7-2-0 Kavkaz Sultanmagomedov 6-1-0 Punches 1:18 R1 World Vale Tudo Championship 8 1999.07.01 Details unavailable Win6-2-0 Erwin Van Der Steen 0-2-0 Punches 4:33 R1 World Vale Tudo Championship 8 1999.07.01 Details unavailable Cancelled28-16-0 Remco Pardoel Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 1999.07.01 Details unavailable Win4-2-0 Hoss Carter 0-0-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 1999.06.01 Details unavailable Win4-2-0 Gabe Beauperthy 0-0-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 1999.06.01 Details unavailable Loss4-1-0 Travis Fulton 57-15-5 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Extreme Challenge 1999.05.15 Details unavailable Win3-1-0 Phil Deason 0-0-0 Keylock 0:13 R1 WVF: Durango Battle 1999.04.17 Details unavailable Win2-1-0 Nik Bickle 0-0-0 Punches 0:32 R1 WVF: Durango Battle 1999.04.17 Details unavailable Win1-1-0 Evan Tanner 4-0-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 1997.11.22 Details unavailable Loss1-0-0 Evan Tanner 3-0-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 1997.10.18 Details unavailable Win0-0-0 Chris Guillen 0-0-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 1997.04.12 Details unavailable More fights Fighters who beat Heath Herring Amir Aliakbari Brock Lesnar Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira Jake O'Brien Fedor Emelianenko Vitor Belfort Bobby Hoffman Alexandre Ferreira Compare Heath Herring with peers vs Greg Hardy vs Rodrigo Nascimento vs Allen Frye vs Martin Batur Embed Heath Herring's Elo card on your site 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