UFC 69: Shootout
Houston, USA
7 Apr 2007
Heavyweight
VS
83%
Herring
17%
Imes
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
HH
Heath Herring
"The Texas Crazy Horse"
28 – 16
6'4"78" reachOrthodox48 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 12
BI
Brad Imes
"Hillbilly Heartthrob"
13 – 7
Well-Rounded3-fight slide49 yrsOrthodox6'7"
CFR 2

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Herring

Herring is a strong favourite at 83% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 10 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Herring has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 25 points.

Striking split: Imes throws more volume but Herring connects at a higher rate — quality vs quantity.

Herring
Imes
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'4"
Height
+6'7"
78"
Reach
48+
Age
49
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Herring
Imes
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
11.9
2.4
31.0
Performance Avg
0.0
25
Quality of Victory
0
35
Momentum Score
0
Herring
Imes
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
0.8
1.0
44%
Strike Accuracy
43%
0.8
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.0
0 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
11
Head
11
3
Body
3
0
Leg
0
RangeRange
5Distance7
2Clinch5
7Ground2
Herring
Imes
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.6
Sub Attempts / fight
—
2.4
Grappling Style Score (/10)
0.0
1.7
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.0
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Herring
Imes
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
94
84
Never stopped
Verdict
Never stopped
0
KO/TKO Losses
0
0
Sub Losses
1
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
5/44 fights
Chin rating based on
3/20 fights
Herring
Imes
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
35
0
Current form
3-fight 📉 slide
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R3
L · Dec · R3
Herring
Imes
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
0%
0%
0
KO / TKO Wins
0
0
Submission Wins
0
2
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Herring
Imes
Striking0.8 / 0.0Volume8.8 / 0.0Grappling2.4 / 0.0Wrestling1.7 / 0.0Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure1.2 / 0.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
0.8
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.0
2.4
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
1.7
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
1.2
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
0.0
8.8
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.0
Herring
Strike Zones
Imes
Herring
Attacking
11HEAD3BODY0LEGS14 landed
Absorbing
11HEAD3BODY0LEGS14 absorbed
Imes
Attacking
11HEAD3BODY0LEGS14 landed
Absorbing
11HEAD3BODY0LEGS14 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Herring targets the head (79% of attacks) — Imes absorbs 79% of strikes there
🎯Imes targets the head (79% of attacks) — Herring absorbs 79% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Herring
RND
Imes
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Herring · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.1
0105.5L4.5W5.5L4.5W5.5L2007-012007-042007-072008-032008-08
WinLossTrend

Imes · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.0
0105.5L4.0L5.5L2005-112006-042007-04
WinLossTrend

Herring · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Brock LesnarRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 87: Seek And Destroy · 2008-08
W · Dec · R3
Cheick KongoRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 82: Pride of a Champion · 2008-03
L · Dec · R3
Antonio Rodrigo NogueiraRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 73: Stacked · 2007-07
W · Dec · R3
Brad ImesRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 69: Shootout · 2007-04
L · Dec · R3
Jake O'BrienRating 5.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Evans vs Salmon · 2007-01

Imes · Last 3

L · Dec · R3
Heath HerringRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 69: Shootout · 2007-04
L · Sub · R3
Dan ChristisonRating 4
Submission
UFC Fight Night 4 · 2006-04
L · Dec · R3
Rashad EvansRating 5.5
Decision
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Franklin Finale · 2005-11

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