All MMA fightersHermes Franca
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8KO / TKO WINS
15SUBMISSION WINS
3DECISION WINS
Profile
| Full name | Hermes França Barros |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Not added yet |
| Date of birth | 26 Aug 1974 |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Birthplace | Fortaleza, Brazil |
| Lives in | Not added yet |
| Division | Lightweight |
| Team | Not added yet |
| Height | Not added yet |
| Reach | Not added yet |
| Stance | Not added yet |
| Years active | since 2001 |
| Status | Active |
| Pro debut | 17 Nov 2001 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Vaso Bakočević, 15 Mar 2019 |
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Titles and honours
- Former WEC Lightweight Champion
- Former HOOKnSHOOT Featherweight Champion
- Fight of the Night (x3)
- Submission of the Night (x1)
Background
Brazilian lightweight from Fortaleza who held the WEC Lightweight Championship and challenged for the UFC Lightweight Championship in 2007. He continued fighting on the international regional circuit until 2019.
Fight history
47 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Vaso Bakočević | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:45 | Megdan Fighting 4 | 15 Mar 2019 | Novi Sad, Serbia | |
| Loss | Rafael da Silva Cordeiro | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:36 | TSFBR 1: Super Fight Brazil | 10 Nov 2018 | Teresina, Brazil | |
| Win | Roger Vieira | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 3:02 | The Warriors Combat 5 | 20 Apr 2018 | Brasília, Brazil | |
| Loss | Lionel Padilla Suarez | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | AFL 14: Outbreak | 10 Mar 2018 | Las Palmas, Spain | |
| Win | Fozil Nuralizoda | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 1 | 3:18 | Tajikistan Fighting Championship 5 | 17 Oct 2017 | Dushanbe, Tajikistan | |
| Win | Eduardo Andrade | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Aspera Fighting Championship 53 | 10 Jun 2017 | Fortaleza, Brazil | |
| Loss | Zhang Lipeng | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Kunlun Fight MMA 9 | 17 Feb 2017 | Sanya, China | |
| Loss | Fanil Rafikov | KO (punches) | 1 | 1:14 | Akhmat Fight Show 12 | 16 Dec 2015 | Astana, Kazakhstan | |
| Loss | James Silveira | TKO (punches) | 2 | 2:11 | Action Fight 2 | 28 Nov 2015 | Caucaia, Brazil | |
| Win | Khasan Askhabov | Submission (guillotine choke) | 2 | 2:37 | Battle in Grozny 5 | 22 Aug 2015 | Grozny, Russia | |
| Loss | Shamil Zavurov | KO (punch) | 1 | 0:42 | Grozny Fights 3 | 13 Jun 2015 | Grozny, Russia | |
| Loss | Márcio Breno | KO (punches) | 1 | 0:34 | Extreme Fighter: Nordeste | 28 Aug 2014 | Fortaleza, Brazil | |
| Loss | Thawa Ril | KO (punches) | 2 | 0:56 | International Fighter Championship | 29 Apr 2011 | Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| Win | Josh Thorpe | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 1:36 | Gladiator Cage Fights: Knockout Night 1 | 23 Apr 2011 | Marion, Illinois, USA | |
| Win | Robert Washington | TKO (punches) | 2 | 0:26 | MFC 29: Conquer | 8 Apr 2011 | Windsor, Ontario, Canada | |
| Win | Jorge Sarat | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 2:27 | GForce Promotions: Bad Blood 5 | 26 Feb 2011 | Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA | |
| No contest | Ferrid Kheder | No contest (overturned) | 3 | 5:00 | Xtreme Vale Todo 5 | 19 Dec 2010 | Cartago, Costa Rica | Originally a decision loss; overturned after a scoring error |
| Loss | Moshe Kaitz | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Israel FC: Genesis | 9 Nov 2010 | Tel Aviv, Israel | |
| Loss | Eric Wisely | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Scorpius Fighting Championships 1 | 24 Sep 2010 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA | |
| Loss | Eric Wisely | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:03 | Max Fights DM: Ballroom Brawl IV | 8 Jan 2010 | West Des Moines, Iowa, USA | For the Max Fights interim Lightweight Championship |
| Loss | Tyson Griffin | KO (punches) | 2 | 3:26 | UFC 103: Franklin vs Belfort | 19 Sep 2009 | Dallas, Texas, USA | Catchweight (159 lb) |
| Win | Marcus Aurelio | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 90: Silva vs Cote | 25 Oct 2008 | Rosemont, Illinois, USA | |
| Loss | Frankie Edgar | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC: Silva vs Irvin | 19 Jul 2008 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Fight of the Night |
| Loss | Sean Sherk | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | UFC 73: Stacked | 7 Jul 2007 | Sacramento, California, USA | For the UFC Lightweight Championship |
| Win | Spencer Fisher | TKO (punches) | 2 | 4:03 | UFC Fight Night: Evans vs Salmon | 25 Jan 2007 | Hollywood, Florida, USA | Fight of the Night |
| Win | Nate Diaz | Submission (armbar) | 2 | 2:46 | WEC 24: Full Force | 12 Oct 2006 | Lemoore, California, USA | Defended the WEC Lightweight Championship |
| Win | Jamie Varner | Submission (armbar) | 3 | 3:31 | UFC 62: Liddell vs Sobral | 26 Aug 2006 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Fight of the Night |
| Win | Joe Jordan | Submission (triangle choke) | 3 | 0:47 | UFC 61: Bitter Rivals | 8 Jul 2006 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Submission of the Night |
| Win | Brandon Olsen | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 0:40 | WEC 21: Tapout | 15 Jun 2006 | Highland, California, USA | Defended the WEC Lightweight Championship |
| Win | Toby Imada | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 0:53 | TC 14: Throwdown | 13 May 2006 | Del Mar, California, USA | |
| Win | Ryan Schultz | KO (punches) | 1 | 3:30 | Absolute Fighting Championships 16 | 22 Apr 2006 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA | |
| Win | Gabe Ruediger | KO (punches) | 1 | 0:36 | WEC 19: Undisputed | 17 Mar 2006 | Lemoore, California, USA | Won the WEC Lightweight Championship |
| Loss | Kotetsu Boku | Decision (majority) | 2 | 5:00 | Hero's 3 | 7 Sep 2005 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | Ray Cooper | KO (punches) | 1 | 2:57 | Shooto Hawaii: Unleashed | 25 Mar 2005 | Honolulu, Hawaii, USA | |
| Loss | Yves Edwards | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | Euphoria: USA vs World | 26 Feb 2005 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | |
| Win | Manny Reyes Jr. | KO (punches) | 1 | 0:37 | Absolute Fighting Championships 10 | 30 Oct 2004 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA | |
| Win | Phil Johns | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 0:47 | Euphoria: Road to the Titles | 15 Oct 2004 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | |
| Loss | Yves Edwards | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 47: It's On! | 2 Apr 2004 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Loss | Josh Thomson | Decision (majority) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 46: Supernatural | 31 Jan 2004 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Caol Uno | KO (punch) | 2 | 2:46 | UFC 44: Undisputed | 26 Sep 2003 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Richard Crunkilton | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 42: Sudden Impact | 25 Apr 2003 | Miami, Florida, USA | |
| Win | Ryan Diaz | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 4:23 | HOOKnSHOOT: Absolute Fighting Championships | 13 Dec 2002 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA | Catchweight (150 lb) |
| Win | Anthony Hamlett | TKO (punches) | 1 | HOOKnSHOOT: New Wind | 7 Sep 2002 | Evansville, Indiana, USA | Won the HOOKnSHOOT Featherweight Championship | |
| Win | Yohei Suzuki | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 1:04 | HOOKnSHOOT: Relentless | 25 May 2002 | Evansville, Indiana, USA | |
| Win | Don Kaecher | Submission (armbar) | 2 | 2:00 | World Extreme Fighting 12 | 11 May 2002 | Steubenville, Ohio, USA | |
| Win | Mike Willus | Submission (triangle choke) | 1 | 4:00 | HOOKnSHOOT: Overdrive | 9 Mar 2002 | Evansville, Indiana, USA | |
| Win | Mike Brown | Submission (triangle choke) | 1 | 2:21 | HOOKnSHOOT: Kings 1 | 17 Nov 2001 | Evansville, Indiana, USA | Pro debut |