Hermes Franca, a seasoned mixed martial artist, competed with a record of 24-17-0 (1 NC) and held a weight class of 155 lbs. Standing at 5' 6', he demonstrated an orthodox stance in the octagon. Throughout his UFC career, Franca averaged 1.78 significant strikes per minute with a striking accuracy of 39%. He absorbed an average of 2.85 strikes per minute and maintained a strike defense of 55%. Additionally, he attempted an average of 2.4 submissions per 15 minutes during his UFC tenure. Notable victories in Franca's career include a knockout win against Spencer Fisher, who held an ELO rating of 1077. In terms of recent fight history, Franca achieved a victory over Fisher in January 2007 via KO/TKO punch. However, he faced losses against Sean Sherk and Frankie Edgar through decisions in July 2007 and July 2008 respectively. He managed to secure another win against Marcus Aurelio in October 2008, followed by a loss against Tyson Griffin in September 2009 via KO/TKO punch.