Ed “Short Fuse” Herman's Professional MMA debut
Herman made his professional debut against Shane Davis on August 23, 2003, fighting on the regional circuit.
He lost his first MMA fight, losing to Shane Davis who carried a 1-1-0 professional MMA record into the fight.
Ed Herman lost to Shane Davis by Submission at 2:18 of Round 1.
Ed “Short Fuse” Herman's Ultimate Fighting Championship Career
Herman made his debut in the UFC against Kendall Grove on June 24, 2006, fighting on the main card of The Ultimate Fighter 3 Finale having compiled a 11-3-0 professional MMA record.
Ed Herman lost to Kendall Grove by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3.
Since his debut, Herman has gone on to fight a total of 25 more times in the UFC. His UFC record stands at 13-11-0 with 1 no contest.
Failed UFC title challenge: Tournament Championship loss to Kendall Grove
Herman lost his 1st middleweight title challenge, losing to Kendall Grove on June 24, 2006 at The Ultimate Fighter 3 Finale.
Ed Herman lost to Kendall Grove by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3.
The first man to defeat Clifford Starks
Herman defeated the previously unbeaten Clifford Starks on February 4, 2012, at UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit. Clifford Starks came into the fight with a 8-0-0 record. Herman was a -245 betting favorite going into the fight. Ed Herman beat Clifford Starks by Submission at 1:43 of Round 2.
Outside the UFC
After his UFC stint, Herman took his next fight at SF on January 12, 2013, fighting against Ronaldo Souza on the main card of Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine.
Ed Herman lost to Ronaldo Souza by Submission at 3:10 of Round 1.
Return to Ultimate Fighting Championship
After 1 fights outside of the promotion, Herman returned to the UFC on July 27, 2013, fighting against Trevor Smith on the preliminary card of UFC on FOX 8: Johnson vs. Moraga.
At the time of his UFC return, his professional MMA record stood at 18-9-0
Ed Herman beat Trevor Smith by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3. Both fighters earned a post-fight bonus, after the bout was awarded Fight of the Night.
When was Ed Herman's last win?
Herman's last win came against Mike Rodriguez at UFC Fight Night on Saturday September 12, 2020. Ed Herman beat Mike Rodriguez by Submission at 2:41 of Round 3.