Lightweight

Hermes Franca

26-20-0 (1 NC) UFC 6-5-0
5'6"Height
71"Reach
OrthodoxStance
51Age
2KO wins
2Sub wins
66.7%Finish rate
13:35Avg fight
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Statistical profile

Percentile vs. UFC veterans · rim = true specialist

Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans

Volume Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control

Career rates

Sig. strikes landed / min1.73
Sig. strikes absorbed / min2.64
Striking accuracy39.2%
Striking defense56.8%
Takedowns / 15 min1.6
Takedown accuracy38.1%
Takedown defense36.8%
Sub attempts / 15 min2.31
Control time12.3%
Record vs .500+ opponents2-5

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 8 fights · green = win
April 2, 2004 vs Yves Edwards — 0.53/min (L) Apr '04 July 8, 2006 vs Joe Jordan — 4.27/min (W) Jul '06 August 26, 2006 vs Jamie Varner — 1.63/min (W) Aug '06 January 25, 2007 vs Spencer Fisher — 2.76/min (W) Jan '07 July 7, 2007 vs Sean Sherk — 0.24/min (L) Jul '07 July 19, 2008 vs Frankie Edgar — 1.2/min (L) Jul '08 October 25, 2008 vs Marcus Aurelio — 4.0/min (W) Oct '08 September 19, 2009 vs Tyson Griffin — 1.3/min (L) Sep '09

Fight history

11 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
L Tyson Griffin 6-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 3:26 — UFC 103: Franklin vs Belfort · September 19, 2009
11/71Sig. strikes
67/149Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Marcus Aurelio 2-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 90: Silva vs Cote · October 25, 2008
60/122Sig. strikes
40/104Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:02Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Frankie Edgar 3-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC: Silva vs Irvin · July 19, 2008
18/38Sig. strikes
69/112Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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L Sean Sherk 5-2 walk-in TITLE Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC 73: Stacked · July 7, 2007
6/23Sig. strikes
35/55Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:41Control
1Knockdowns
3Sub attempts
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W Spencer Fisher 4-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 4:03 — UFC Fight Night: Evans vs Salmon · January 25, 2007
25/80Sig. strikes
24/61Absorbed
2/5Takedowns
3:53Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
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W Jamie Varner 0-0 walk-in Submission · R3 3:31 — UFC 62: Liddell vs Sobral · August 26, 2006
22/46Sig. strikes
18/106Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
1:07Control
0Knockdowns
3Sub attempts
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W Joe Jordan 0-0 walk-in Submission · R3 0:47 — UFC 61: Bitter Rivals · July 8, 2006
46/113Sig. strikes
20/78Absorbed
3/9Takedowns
1:22Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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L Yves Edwards 4-2 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 47: It's On! · April 2, 2004
8/44Sig. strikes
21/43Absorbed
4/10Takedowns
3:46Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
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L Josh Thomson 1-0 walk-in Decision - Majority · R3 5:00 — UFC 46: Supernatural · January 31, 2004
22/46Sig. strikes
40/68Absorbed
2/3Takedowns
5:19Control
1Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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W Caol Uno 3-2-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 2:46 — UFC 44: Undisputed · September 26, 2003
13/22Sig. strikes
32/49Absorbed
2/2Takedowns
1:26Control
1Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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W Richard Crunkilton 0-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 42: Sudden Impact · April 25, 2003
27/54Sig. strikes
29/89Absorbed
2/11Takedowns
0:44Control
1Knockdowns
9Sub attempts
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Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

Full pro career (Wikipedia, results only)
26-20-0 (1 NC)Pro record
Team Hermes FrancaGym / team

Wins by method

KO/TKO 8
Submission 15
Decision 3
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 10
Submission 0
Decision 10
Other 0

No contests: 1

Fights by organization

UFC 11
HOOKnSHOOT 5
WEC 3
AFC 2
Euphoria 2
Megdan Fighting 1
TSFBR 1
TWC 1

+ 21 more organizations in the full career list

Full career — 47 fights, every organization
OpponentMethodEventOrg RdTime
L Vaso Bakočević TKO (punches) Megdan Fighting 4 - Selected
March 15, 2019
 Megdan Fighting 1 1:45
L Rafael da Silva Cordeiro TKO (punches) TSFBR 1 - Super Fight Brazil
November 10, 2018
 TSFBR 1 2:36
W Roger Vieira Submission (guillotine choke) TWC 5 - The Warriors Combat 5
April 20, 2018
 TWC 1 3:02
L Lionel Padilla Suarez Decision (unanimous) AFL 14 - Outbreak
March 10, 2018
 AFL 3 5:00
W Fozil Nuralizoda TKO (doctor stoppage) TFC 5 - Tajikistan Fighting Championship 5
October 17, 2017
 TFC 1 3:18
W Eduardo Andrade Decision (unanimous) Aspera Fighting Championship 53
June 10, 2017
 Aspera Fighting Championship 3 5:00
L Zhang Lipeng Decision (unanimous) Kunlun Fight MMA 9
February 17, 2017
 Kunlun Fight MMA 3 5:00
L Fanil Rafikov KO (punches) Akhmat Fight Show 12
December 16, 2015
 Akhmat Fight Show 1 1:14
L James Silveira TKO (punches) Action Fight 2
November 28, 2015
 Action Fight 2 2:11
W Khasan Askhabov Submission (guillotine choke) Battle in Grozny 5
August 22, 2015
 Battle in Grozny 2 2:37
L Shamil Zavurov KO (punch) Grozny Fights 3
June 13, 2015
 Grozny Fights 1 0:42
L Márcio Breno KO (punches) Extreme Fighter: Nordeste
August 28, 2014
 Extreme Fighter 1 0:34
L Thawa Ril KO (punches) International Fighter Championship
April 29, 2011
 International Fighter Championship 2 0:56
W Josh Thorpe Submission (rear-naked choke) Gladiator Cage Fights - Knockout Night 1
April 23, 2011
 Gladiator Cage Fights - Knockout Night 1 1:36
W Robert Washington TKO (punches) MFC 29: Conquer
April 8, 2011
 MFC 2 0:26
W Jorge Sarat Submission (armbar) GForce Promotions: Bad Blood 5
February 26, 2011
 GForce Promotions 1 2:27
NC Ferrid Kheder NC (overturned) Xtreme Vale Todo 5
December 19, 2010
 Xtreme Vale Todo 3 5:00
L Moshe Kaitz Decision (unanimous) Israel FC: Genesis
November 9, 2010
 Israel FC 3 5:00
L Eric Wisely Decision (unanimous) Scorpius Fighting Championships 1
September 24, 2010
 Scorpius Fighting Championships 3 5:00
L Eric Wisely TKO (punches) Max Fights DM Ballroom Brawl IV
January 8, 2010
 Max Fights DM Ballroom Brawl IV 1 2:03
L Tyson Griffin KO (punches) UFC 103
September 19, 2009
 UFC 2 3:26
W Marcus Aurélio Decision (unanimous) UFC 90
October 25, 2008
 UFC 3 5:00
L Frankie Edgar Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Irvin
July 19, 2008
 UFC 3 5:00
L Sean Sherk Decision (unanimous) UFC 73
July 7, 2007
 UFC 5 5:00
W Spencer Fisher TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night 8
January 25, 2007
 UFC 2 4:03
W Nate Diaz Submission (armbar) WEC 24: Full Force
October 12, 2006
 WEC 2 2:46
W Jamie Varner Submission (armbar) UFC 62: Liddell vs. Sobral
August 26, 2006
 UFC 3 3:31
W Joe Jordan Submission (triangle choke) UFC 61: Bitter Rivals
July 8, 2006
 UFC 3 0:47
W Brandon Olsen Submission (armbar) WEC 21: Tapout
June 15, 2006
 WEC 1 0:40
W Toby Imada Submission (armbar) TC 14: Throwdown
May 13, 2006
 TC 1 0:53
W Ryan Schultz KO (punches) AFC 16: Absolute Fighting Championships 16
April 22, 2006
 AFC 1 3:30
W Gabe Ruediger KO (punches) WEC 19: Undisputed
March 17, 2006
 WEC 1 0:36
L Kotetsu Boku Decision (majority) Hero's 3
September 7, 2005
 Hero's 2 5:00
L Ray Cooper KO (punches) Shooto Hawaii: Unleashed
March 25, 2005
 Shooto Hawaii 1 2:57
L Yves Edwards Decision (split) Euphoria: USA vs World
February 26, 2005
 Euphoria 3 5:00
W Manny Reyes Jr. KO (punches) AFC 10: Absolute Fighting Championships 10
October 30, 2004
 AFC 1 0:37
W Phil Johns Submission (rear-naked choke) Euphoria: Road to the Titles
October 15, 2004
 Euphoria 1 0:47
L Yves Edwards Decision (split) UFC 47
April 2, 2004
 UFC 3 5:00
L Josh Thomson Decision (unanimous) UFC 46
January 31, 2004
 UFC 3 5:00
W Caol Uno KO (punch) UFC 44
September 26, 2003
 UFC 2 2:46
W Richard Crunkilton Decision (unanimous) UFC 42
April 25, 2003
 UFC 3 5:00
W Ryan Diaz Submission (guillotine choke) HOOKnSHOOT: Absolute Fighting Championships
December 13, 2002
 HOOKnSHOOT 1 4:23
W Anthony Hamlett TKO (punches) HOOKnSHOOT: New Wind
September 7, 2002
 HOOKnSHOOT 1 —
W Yohei Suzuki Submission (guillotine choke) HOOKnSHOOT: Relentless
May 25, 2002
 HOOKnSHOOT 1 1:04
W Don Kaecher Submission (armbar) WEF 12: World Extreme Fighting 12
May 11, 2002
 WEF 2 2:00
W Mike Willus Submission (triangle choke) HOOKnSHOOT: Overdrive
March 9, 2002
 HOOKnSHOOT 1 4:00
W Mike Brown Submission (triangle choke) HOOKnSHOOT: Kings 1
November 17, 2001
 HOOKnSHOOT 1 2:21

Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Hermes França) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.

Division context

vs. 191 qualified Lightweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 1.7 avg 3.5
Strikes absorbed /min 2.6 avg 3.5
Striking accuracy 39.2% avg 43.8%
Striking defense 56.8% avg 55.7%
Takedowns /15 min 1.6 avg 1.6
Takedown accuracy 38.1% avg 37.9%
Takedown defense 36.8% avg 61.3%
Sub attempts /15 min 2.3 avg 0.6
Control time 12.3% avg 21.3%
Finish rate 66.7% avg 50.6%