Jai Herbert

"Black Country Banger"

MMA Record: 13-6-1
UFC Record: 3-5-0
Weight Class: Lightweight

Jai Herbert "Black Country Banger" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Jai Herbert has 4 wins in the UFC. Jai Herbert lands an average of 3.07 significant strikes per minute and averages 0.43 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

9
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Jai Herbert, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has amassed an impressive record of 13 wins, 6 losses, and 1 draw throughout his career. Competing primarily in the Lightweight division with a weight of 155 lbs., he stands tall at 6' 1' with a reach of 77'. In terms of fighting style, Herbert demonstrates an average of 3.07 significant strikes per minute and maintains a striking accuracy of 40%. However, he absorbs a considerable amount of damage, averaging 3.26 strikes absorbed per minute, with a strike defense rate of 53%. His takedown attempts are less frequent, averaging 0.43 per 15 minutes, and he has yet to attempt any submissions during his UFC career. Throughout his tenure in the UFC, Herbert has achieved notable victories, most notably against Khama Worthy, who held an ELO rating of 1010 at the time of their encounter. In recent years, he has engaged in five fights, winning twice against Kyle Nelson and Ludovit Klein via unanimous decision, losing once to Fares Ziam under the same decision, and securing another victory against Rolando Bedoya. His most recent bout ended in a loss against Chris Padilla on March 22, 2025.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1010

Physical & Background Stats

Height
6' 1'
Weight
Lightweight
Reach
77'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
May 13 1988
Age
37
Peak ELO
1002
ELO Rank
1078 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
170-51-3
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1061.6
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
990.3

Performance Statistics

SLpM
3.07
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
40%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
3.26
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
53%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
0.43
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
21%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Jai Herbert Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2025-03-22 UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Brady Chris Padilla S-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2024-08-03 UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov Rolando Bedoya U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2023-07-22 UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. Tybura Fares Ziam U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2023-03-18 UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3 Ludovit Klein M-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2022-07-23 UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall Kyle Nelson U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2022-03-19 UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall Ilia Topuria KO/TKO Punch 2 1:07 Loss
2021-10-23 UFC Fight Night: Costa vs. Vettori Khama Worthy KO/TKO Punches 1 2:47 Win
2021-06-26 UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov Renato Moicano SUB Rear Naked Choke 2 4:34 Loss
2020-07-25 UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Till Francisco Trinaldo KO/TKO Punch 3 1:30 Loss

ELO Progression Over Time

Jai Herbert ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
9 2025-03-22 Chris Padilla 1041 Loss 0 1002
8 2024-08-03 Rolando Bedoya 985 Win +16 1002
7 2023-07-22 Fares Ziam 1003 Loss -16 986
6 2023-03-18 Ludovit Klein 1004 Win 0 1002
5 2022-07-23 Kyle Nelson 979 Win +16 1002
4 2022-03-19 Ilia Topuria 1061 Loss -13 986
3 2021-10-23 Khama Worthy 1010 Win +23 999
2 2021-06-26 Renato Moicano 1024 Loss -14 976
1 2020-07-25 Francisco Trinaldo 1135 Loss -10 990

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