Brock Lesnar vs Heath Herring

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At a glance

4Key stats ledof 7 compared2
4-3, 1 NCUFC record2-3
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
1,018ELO rating: Lesnar leads954
0Win streak: Level0
WWLLDLast 5 (old → new)LWLWL
75.0%Finish rate: Lesnar leads0.0%
81"Reach: Lesnar leads78"
6' 3"Height: Herring leads6' 4"
49 yrsAge48 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
26.6Sig. strikes / fight: Herring leads34.4
1.9Takedowns / fight: Lesnar leads1.0

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

1Lesnar leads the series0
  1. Lesnar wonDecision - Unanimous · R3UFC 87: Seek And Destroy · Aug 9, 2008

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

LesnarKOSUBDEC
HerringDEC
2 (50.0%)KO/TKO: Lesnar leads0 (0.0%)
1 (25.0%)Submission: Lesnar leads0 (0.0%)
1 (25.0%)Decision: Herring leads2 (100.0%)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

213Sig. strikes landed: Lesnar leads172
72.0%Strike accuracy: Lesnar leads41.7%
2Knockdowns: Herring leads5
152Head strikes: Lesnar leads93
47Body strikes: Herring leads63
14Leg strikes: Herring leads16

Grappling career totals

15Takedowns landed: Lesnar leads5
53.6%Takedown accuracy: Herring leads83.3%
33:15Control time: Lesnar leads19:20
2Sub. attempts: Lesnar leads1
0Reversals: Herring leads6

Career UFC bouts

8Fights: Lesnar leads5
4Wins: Lesnar leads2
3Losses: Level3
1No contests0
3Finishes: Lesnar leads0
50.0%Win rate: Lesnar leads40.0%
3Title wins: Lesnar leads0
4Title fights: Lesnar leads0
4Best win streak: Lesnar leads1
1,151Peak ELO: Lesnar leads1,000
238Days / fight: Herring leads141
265 lbs.Weight250 lbs.

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Brock Lesnar vs Heath Herring: Matchup Breakdown

Brock Lesnar is 4-3 (1 NC) in the Heavyweight division with a 50.0% win rate. Heath Herring is 2-3 at Heavyweight, winning 40.0% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Brock Lesnar leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 87: Seek And Destroy on Aug 9, 2008, won by Brock Lesnar by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Brock Lesnar holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,018 to 954. Career peaks are 1,151 for Brock Lesnar and 1,000 for Heath Herring. Brock Lesnar has 2 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 4 victories, a 75.0% finish rate. Heath Herring has 0 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 0.0% of the time.

Brock Lesnar stands 6' 3" with a reach of 81" and fights orthodox. Heath Herring is 6' 4" with a reach of 78", orthodox. That is a 3-inch reach advantage for Brock Lesnar. Brock Lesnar is 49, Heath Herring is 48.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Brock Lesnar has landed 213 significant strikes at 72.0% accuracy with 15 takedowns and 33:15 of control time. Heath Herring has landed 172 at 41.7% with 5 takedowns and 19:20 of control.

Brock Lesnar has 4 title fights (3 won) against 0 (0 won) for Heath Herring. They have no opponents in common.

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Have Brock Lesnar and Heath Herring fought before?

Yes. Brock Lesnar and Heath Herring have fought once in the UFC. Brock Lesnar won by unanimous decision at UFC 87: Seek And Destroy on August 9, 2008.

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

Who has more UFC wins, Brock Lesnar or Heath Herring?

Brock Lesnar has more UFC wins: 4 to 2. Brock Lesnar's UFC record is 4-3 (1 NC); Heath Herring's is 2-3.

KO/TKO wins: Brock Lesnar 2, Heath Herring 0. Submission wins: Brock Lesnar 1, Heath Herring 0.

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

Who is taller, Brock Lesnar or Heath Herring?

Heath Herring is taller at 6'4", to Brock Lesnar's 6'3" (1 inch). Brock Lesnar has the longer reach: 81 inches to 78.

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