Hermes Franca

MMA Record: 24-17-0 (1 NC)
UFC Record: 6-5-0
Weight Class: Lightweight

Hermes Franca - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Hermes Franca has 6 wins in the UFC. Hermes Franca lands an average of 1.78 significant strikes per minute and averages 1.53 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

11
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

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.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1077

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 6'
Weight
Lightweight
Reach
71'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Aug 26 1974
Age
51
Peak ELO
1096
ELO Rank
385 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
307-121-11
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1021.1
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
993.2

Performance Statistics

SLpM
1.78
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
39%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
2.85
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
55%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
1.53
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
36%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
2.4
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Hermes Franca Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2009-09-19 UFC 103: Franklin vs Belfort Tyson Griffin KO/TKO Punch 2 3:26 Loss
2008-10-25 UFC 90: Silva vs Cote Marcus Aurelio U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2008-07-19 UFC: Silva vs Irvin Frankie Edgar U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2007-07-07 UFC 73: Stacked Sean Sherk U-DEC 5 5:00 Loss
2007-01-25 UFC Fight Night: Evans vs Salmon Spencer Fisher KO/TKO Punch 2 4:03 Win
2006-08-26 UFC 62: Liddell vs Sobral Jamie Varner SUB Armbar 3 3:31 Win
2006-07-08 UFC 61: Bitter Rivals Joe Jordan SUB Triangle Choke 3 0:47 Win
2004-04-02 UFC 47: It's On! Yves Edwards S-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2004-01-31 UFC 46: Supernatural Josh Thomson M-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2003-09-26 UFC 44: Undisputed Caol Uno KO/TKO Punch 2 2:46 Win
2003-04-25 UFC 42: Sudden Impact Richard Crunkilton U-DEC 3 5:00 Win

ELO Progression Over Time

Hermes Franca ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
11 2009-09-19 Tyson Griffin 1052 Loss -17 1057
10 2008-10-25 Marcus Aurelio 1024 Win +14 1074
9 2008-07-19 Frankie Edgar 1038 Loss -18 1060
8 2007-07-07 Sean Sherk 1060 Loss -18 1078
7 2007-01-25 Spencer Fisher 1077 Win +21 1096
6 2006-08-26 Jamie Varner 1000 Win +18 1075
5 2006-07-08 Joe Jordan 1000 Win +19 1057
4 2004-04-02 Yves Edwards 1061 Loss 0 1038
3 2004-01-31 Josh Thomson 1021 Loss 0 1038
2 2003-09-26 Caol Uno 1027 Win +22 1038
1 2003-04-25 Richard Crunkilton 1000 Win +16 1016

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