| Pro Record: | 18-8-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) |
| Team: | Team Quest |
| Age: | 31 |
| Sex: | Male |
| Height: | 6 Feet. 1 Inch(es). |
| Weight: | 186 lbs. |
| Out of: | Portland, OR |
| Born: | Vancouver, Washington |
Edward Herman's Professional Record
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Method | Round | Time | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/04/2012 | Win | Clifford Starks | UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit | Submission Rear Naked Choke | 2 | 1:43 | ||
| 08/14/2011 | Win | Kyle Noke | UFC Versus 5 Hardy vs. Lytle | Submission Heel Hook | 1 | 4:15 | ||
| 06/04/2011 | Win | Tim Credeur | TUF 13 Finale: Team Lesnar vs Team Dos Santos | TKO/RSC | 1 | 0:48 | ||
| 08/29/2009 | Loss | Aaron Simpson | UFC 102: Couture vs. Nogueira | TKO/RSC Injury | 2 | 0:17 | ||
| 04/18/2009 | Win | David Loiseau | UFC 97: Redemption | Decision Unanimous Decision | 3 | |||
| 09/17/2008 | Loss | Alan Belcher | UFC Fight Night 15 | Decision Unanimous Decision | 3 | |||
| 04/19/2008 | Loss | Demian Maia | UFC 83: Serra vs. St. Pierre 2 | TKO/RSC | 2 | 2:27 | ||
| 11/17/2007 | Win | Joseph Doerksen | UFC 78: Validation | KO Strike | 3 | 0:39 | ||
| 06/16/2007 | Win | Scott Smith | UFC 72: Victory | Submission Rear Naked Choke | 2 | 2:25 | ||
| 01/25/2007 | Win | Christopher Price | UFC Fight Night 8 | Submission Arm Bar | 1 | 2:58 | ||
| 10/10/2006 | Loss | Jason Macdonald | UFC: The Final Chapter | Submission Triangle Choke | 1 | 2:43 | ||
| 06/24/2006 | Loss | Kendall Grove | UFC: The Ultimate Fighter 3 Finale | Decision Unanimous Decision | 3 | |||
| * 02/22/2006 | Win | Rory Singer | UFC: The Ultimate Fighter Season 3 | Submission Rear Naked Choke | 2 | 2:31 | ||
| * 02/14/2006 | Win | Danny Abbadi | UFC: The Ultimate Fighter Season 3 | Submission Arm Bar | 1 | 4:20 | ||
| NSF | 07/23/2005 | Win | Dave Menne | Extreme Challenge 63 | Submission Verbal Submission from an Injury | 1 | ||
| NSF | 06/17/2005 | Win | Nick Thompson | Hand 2 Hand Combat | TKO/RSC Injury | 1 | 0:00 | |
| NSF | 04/30/2005 | Win | Rhomez Brower | International Fighting Championship: Mayhem in Montana | Submission Arm Bar | 1 | 2:47 | |
| NSF | 03/26/2005 | Win | Glover Teixeira | Sport Fight 9: Respect | Decision Unanimous Decision | 3 | ||
| NSF | 10/23/2004 | Loss | Joseph Doerksen | Sport Fight 7: Frightnight | Submission Triangle Choke | 3 | 2:12 | |
| NSF | 08/28/2004 | Win | Brian Ebersole | Sport Fight 5: Stadium | Submission Triangle choke | 2 | ||
| NSF | 07/25/2004 | Loss | Kazuo Misaki | Pancrase: 2004 Neo-Blood Tournament, Night Event | Submission Side Choke | 2 | 3:31 | |
| NSF | 06/26/2004 | Win | Shane Davis | Sport Fight 4: Fight For Freedom | Submission Arm Bar | 3 | ||
| NSF | 06/04/2004 | Win | Cory Devela | Professional Fighting Association: Pride & Fury 1 | Submission Arm Bar | 1 | 3:20 | |
| NSF | 04/17/2004 | Win | Jacen Flynn | Sport Fight 3: Dome | Submission Arm Bar | 2 | 3:48 | |
| NSF | 04/03/2004 | Win | Justin Hawes | Desert Brawl 10 | Submission Arm Bar | 2 | ||
| NSF | 02/21/2004 | Win | Derek Downey | Sport Fight 1: Revolution | TKO/RSC Referee Stoppage | 3 | 2:14 | |
| NSF | 01/03/2004 | Win | Rich Guerin | Pacific Pankration Kickboxing Association: Ultimate Fight Night 3 | Submission Keylock | 4 | 2:17 | |
| NSF | 08/23/2003 | Loss | Shane Davis | Team Quest Productions: Sport Fight "Second Coming" | Submission Arm Bar | 1 | 2:18 |
Edward Herman's Amateur Record
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Method | Round | Time | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSF | 11/08/2003 | Win | Ryan Pope | Desert Brawl 9 | Submission Arm Bar | 1 | ||
| NSF | 06/07/2003 | Win | Nick Frazier | Full Contact Fighting Federation: Rumble at the Roseland 8 | TKO/RSC Referee Stoppage | 1 | 1:05 | |
| NSF | 05/10/2003 | Win | Ryan Pope | Xtreme Ring Wars | Submission Arm Bar | 1 | 2:38 | |
| NSF | 04/19/2003 | Win | Jessi Ward | Full Contact Fighting Federation: Rumble at the Roseland 7 | Submission | 1 | 4:38 | |
| NSF | 02/28/2003 | Loss | Andrew Taylor | United Full Contact Federation: Everett Extreme Challenge 7 | Decision Split Decision | 3 | ||
| NSF | 11/09/2002 | Win | Byron Yates | United Full Contact Federation: Everett Extreme Challenge 6 | Submission Kimura | 2 | 0:00 | |
| NSF | 10/05/2002 | Win | Noel Tworek | Full Contact Fighting Federation: Fight Night 2 | TKO/RSC | 1 |
| Bout results verified by an official State, Tribal, Provincial, or Municipal Commission. | |
| NSF: | Non Sanctioned Fight |
| * : | For a variety of reasons, including weight disparity and the demands of entertainment, Exhibition Bouts are held, in which the contest is unscripted and hard fought, but the results do not count on a fighter's Official Record. |
| NC: | Fight Declared No Contest |
Fighter Bio
Career
Edward Benson "Short Fuse" Herman (born October 2, 1980) is an American mixed martial arts fighter. He is from Vancouver, Washington. He first came to fame as a contestant on the third season of The Ultimate Fighter reality television show, training under Ken Shamrock. He fights in the 185 lb (84 kg) weight class. According to the show, his MMA record is 14 wins, 3 losses, while Sherdog.com lists his record as 10 wins, 3 losses. In The Ultimate Fighter, he won a preliminary victory against Danny Abaddi by armbar. In the semifinals, he defeated Rory Singer by rear naked choke. He then lost to Kendall Grove in the finals in a close, but unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28). Despite his loss, Ed was subsequently awarded a contract by UFC president Dana White based on his performance.
Ed lost his second official fight in the UFC at Ortiz vs. Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter. He was submitted by Jason MacDonald in the first round via a triangle choke. After two losses he has come off a losing streak and defeated Chris Price at the Ultimate Fight Night 8 by armbar.


