Aaron Simpson vs Ed Herman

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3Key stats ledof 7 compared3
7-4UFC record13-12, 1 NC
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
977ELO rating: Simpson leads811
0Win streak: Level0
WWLWLLast 5 (old → new)WWWLL
28.6%Finish rate: Herman leads69.2%
73"Reach: Herman leads77"
6' 0"Height: Herman leads6' 1"
52 yrsAge46 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
41.3Sig. strikes / fight: Simpson leads32.7
2.9Takedowns / fight: Simpson leads1.3

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

1Simpson leads the series0
  1. Simpson wonKO/TKO · R2UFC 102: Couture vs Nogueira · Aug 29, 2009

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How they win share of UFC wins

SimpsonKODEC
HermanKOSUBDEC
2 (28.6%)KO/TKO: Herman leads4 (30.8%)
0 (0.0%)Submission: Herman leads5 (38.5%)
5 (71.4%)Decision: Simpson leads4 (30.8%)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

454Sig. strikes landed: Herman leads851
52.8%Strike accuracy: Simpson leads48.8%
6Knockdowns: Simpson leads4
253Head strikes: Herman leads536
97Body strikes: Herman leads214
104Leg strikes: Simpson leads101

Grappling career totals

32Takedowns landed: Herman leads34
34.8%Takedown accuracy: Herman leads47.9%
0h 53mControl time: Herman leads1h 10m
4Sub. attempts: Herman leads17
0Reversals: Herman leads6

Career UFC bouts

11Fights: Herman leads26
7Wins: Herman leads13
4Losses: Simpson leads12
0No contests1
2Finishes: Herman leads9
63.6%Win rate: Simpson leads50.0%
3Best win streak: Level3
1,079Peak ELO: Simpson leads1,000
128Days / fight: Simpson leads246
170 lbs.Weight205 lbs.

Aaron Simpson vs Ed Herman: Matchup Breakdown

Aaron Simpson is 7-4 in the Middleweight division with a 63.6% win rate. Ed Herman is 13-12 (1 NC) at Middleweight, winning 50.0% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Aaron Simpson leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 102: Couture vs Nogueira on Aug 29, 2009, won by Aaron Simpson by KO/TKO in round 2.

Aaron Simpson holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 977 to 811. Career peaks are 1,079 for Aaron Simpson and 1,000 for Ed Herman. Aaron Simpson has 2 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 7 victories, a 28.6% finish rate. Ed Herman has 4 KO/TKO and 5 submission wins, finishing 69.2% of the time.

Aaron Simpson stands 6' 0" with a reach of 73" and fights orthodox. Ed Herman is 6' 1" with a reach of 77", orthodox. That is a 4-inch reach advantage for Ed Herman. Aaron Simpson is 52, Ed Herman is 46.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Aaron Simpson has landed 454 significant strikes at 52.8% accuracy with 32 takedowns and 0h 53m of control time. Ed Herman has landed 851 at 48.8% with 34 takedowns and 1h 10m of control.

They have no opponents in common.

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Have Aaron Simpson and Ed Herman fought before?

Yes. Aaron Simpson and Ed Herman have fought once in the UFC. Aaron Simpson won by KO/TKO at UFC 102: Couture vs Nogueira on August 29, 2009.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Aaron Simpson or Ed Herman?

Ed Herman has more UFC wins: 13 to 7. Aaron Simpson's UFC record is 7-4; Ed Herman's is 13-12 (1 NC).

KO/TKO wins: Aaron Simpson 2, Ed Herman 4. Submission wins: Aaron Simpson 0, Ed Herman 5.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Aaron Simpson or Ed Herman?

Ed Herman is taller at 6'1", to Aaron Simpson's 6'0" (1 inch). Ed Herman has the longer reach: 77 inches to 73.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.