Fighter Scouting Report: Dave Herman

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Dave Herman

Vitals

6'4" 242 lbs (Heavyweight)
77" reach, Orthodox
October 3, 1984 

Record

21-6 (1) (UFC: 1-4)

Current Streak

4 straight losses 

Training

NCAA D1 Wrestler
 

Championships Held

None
 

 

Strengths

– knockout power in his hands & feet
– experienced
– strong wrestler
– lands tons of strikes – among the most landed/minute in UFC history (although small sample size)
– extremely accurate striker (once again, among the best of all-time but small sample size)
– solid takedown skills (but doesn't use them often)
– great athlete
– quick for a heavyweight

 

Weaknesses

– weak chin
– questionable cardio
– not much of a ground or clinch striker
– gets hit a lot
– poor striking defense
– gets into brawls
– hasn't won a fight in over two years
– failed a past drug test (marijuana)
– undersized for a heavyweight

 

Synopsis

It's never a good idea to lose three fights in a row in the UFC.  Four in a row?  That will probably get Pee-Wee his walking papers.


 


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