Hermes Franca
7-5-0
Physical stats
Height5' 6" (168 cm)
Weight155 lbs. (70 kg)
Reach71" (180 cm)
StanceOrthodox
BornAug 26, 1974
Age52
DivisionLightweight
Striking & grappling
SLpM1.78
Str. Acc39%
SApM2.85
Str. Def55%
TD Avg1.53
TD Acc36%
TD Def-
Sub Avg2.4
Recent form
L W L L W
Career timeline
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Career breakdown
Finish rate71%
Times finished20%
StreakL1
Best streak4
Avg fight13:07
Octagon time2h 37m
Opp win%71%
ActiveApr. 25, 2003 – Sep. 19, 2009 (7y)
Bonus awards
Fight of the Night3
Submission of the Night1
Total bonuses4
Career story
Hermes Franca is a 24-17-0 finisher (1 NC). 71% finish rate.
Hermes debuted Apr. 25, 2003 vs Richard Crunkilton (win). Longest win streak: 4. 7 years active (Apr. 25, 2003–Sep. 19, 2009).
Best wins: Joe Jordan (SUB Triangle Choke R3, Jul. 08, 2006); Spencer Fisher (KO/TKO Punch R2, Jan. 25, 2007); Richard Crunkilton (U-DEC R3, Apr. 25, 2003).
Similar fighters
Fight history
| Date | Event | Result | Method | R | Time | KD | Str | TD | Sub |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep. 19, 2009 | UFC 103: Franklin vs Belfort | L Tyson Griffin | KO/TKO Punch | 2 | 3:26 | 0 1 | 11 67 | 0 0 | 0 0 |
| Oct. 25, 2008 | UFC 90: Silva vs Cote | W Marcus Aurelio | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | 0 0 | 60 40 | 0 1 | 0 0 |
| Jul. 19, 2008 | UFC: Silva vs Irvin | L Frankie Edgar | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | 0 0 | 18 69 | 0 10 | 1 0 |
| Jul. 07, 2007 | UFC 73: Stacked | L Sean Sherk | U-DEC | 5 | 5:00 | 1 0 | 6 35 | 0 16 | 3 2 |
| Jan. 25, 2007 | UFC Fight Night: Evans vs Salmon | W Spencer Fisher | KO/TKO Punch | 2 | 4:03 | 0 0 | 25 24 | 2 0 | 2 0 |
| Oct. 12, 2006 | WEC 24: Full Force | W Nate Diaz | SUB Armbar | 2 | 2:46 | 0 0 | 22 54 | 0 2 | 2 0 |
| Aug. 26, 2006 | UFC 62: Liddell vs Sobral | W Jamie Varner | SUB Armbar | 3 | 3:31 | 0 0 | 22 18 | 1 9 | 3 0 |
| Jul. 08, 2006 | UFC 61: Bitter Rivals | W Joe Jordan | SUB Triangle Choke | 3 | 0:47 | 0 0 | 46 20 | 3 0 | 1 0 |
| Apr. 02, 2004 | UFC 47: It's On! | L Yves Edwards | S-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | 0 0 | 8 21 | 4 0 | 2 1 |
| Jan. 31, 2004 | UFC 46: Supernatural | L Josh Thomson | M-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | 1 0 | 22 40 | 2 2 | 1 0 |
| Sep. 26, 2003 | UFC 44: Undisputed | W Caol Uno | KO/TKO Punch | 2 | 2:46 | 1 0 | 13 32 | 2 1 | 1 0 |
| Apr. 25, 2003 | UFC 42: Sudden Impact | W Richard Crunkilton | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | 1 0 | 27 29 | 2 4 | 9 0 |
Fight data compiled from public statistical sources (ufcstats.com) and Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). OctagonStats is an independent database, not affiliated with UFC / TKO Group.

