Hermes França's Professional MMA debut
França made his professional debut against Mike Brown on November 17, 2001, fighting on the regional circuit.
He made a winning start to his career, defeating Mike Brown who carried a 1-0-0 professional MMA record into the fight.
Hermes França beat Mike Brown by Submission at 2:21 of Round 1.
Hermes França's Ultimate Fighting Championship Career
França made his debut in the UFC against Richard Crunkilton on April 25, 2003, fighting on the preliminary card of UFC 42: Sudden Impact having compiled a 6-0-0 professional MMA record.
Hermes França beat Richard Crunkilton by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3.
Since his debut, França has gone on to fight a total of 11 more times in the UFC. His UFC record stands at 6-5-0.
The first man to defeat Richard Crunkilton
França defeated the previously unbeaten Richard Crunkilton on April 25, 2003, at UFC 42: Sudden Impact. Richard Crunkilton came into the fight with a 11-0-0 record. França was a +260 betting underdog going into the fight. Hermes França beat Richard Crunkilton by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3.
Outside the UFC
After his UFC stint, França took his next fight at EMFC on October 15, 2004, fighting against Phil Johns on the main card of Euphoria 2: The Road To The Titles.
Hermes França beat Phil Johns by Submission at 0:47 of Round 1.
Return to Ultimate Fighting Championship
After 9 fights outside of the promotion, França returned to the UFC on July 8, 2006, fighting against Joe Jordan on the preliminary card of UFC 61: Bitter Rivals.
At the time of his UFC return, his professional MMA record stood at 14-5-0
Hermes França beat Joe Jordan by Submission at 0:47 of Round 3.
Return to Ultimate Fighting Championship
After 1 fights outside of the promotion, França returned to the UFC on January 25, 2007, fighting against Spencer Fisher on the main card of UFC Fight Night 8: Evans vs Salmon.
At the time of his UFC return, his professional MMA record stood at 17-5-0
Hermes França beat Spencer Fisher by KO/TKO at 4:03 of Round 2.
Failed UFC title challenge: UFC Lightweight Championship loss to Sean Sherk
França lost his 1st lightweight title challenge, losing to Sean Sherk on July 7, 2007 at UFC 73: Stacked.
Hermes França lost to Sean Sherk by Decision at 5:00 of Round 5.
When was Hermes França's last win?
França's last win came against Roger Vieira at on Friday April 20, 2018. Hermes França beat Roger Vieira by Submission at 3:02 of Round 1.