Sherdog.com Preview: UFC Fight Night 8
Herman vs. Price
Jan 24, 2007
Ed
Herman (Pictures) vs. Chris Price
This middleweight match-up pits two fighters coming off losses in the Octagon. Chris Price suffered the first loss of his MMA career in the UFC while Ed Herman (Pictures) was dealt back-to-back losses in the Octagon, and both fighters have helped pad the ledger of Kendall Grove (Pictures). Who comes back to the cage after Thursday night?
Herman is a Team Quest fighter and graduate of the gym’s
instructor’s course. In combat fighting he has won the Sportfight
light heavyweight title, ISKA middleweight title, Desert Brawl
middleweight title (both amateur and pro), and the Ring Wars
middleweight title.
Herman has been fighting since 2002 and is 10-5-0 as a pro in MMA with a record of 7-1 as an amateur. In ’05 he went undefeated at 4-0 and stopped UFC veterans in back-to-back performances. Neither Nick Thompson (Pictures) nor Dave Menne (Pictures) saw the second round against Herman.
On the season finale, Herman fought a back-and-forth battle with Grove. He lost a unanimous decision, but his gutsy performance earned him a contract as well.
Herman returned to battle Octagon newcomer Jason MacDonald (Pictures) at the Tito Ortiz (Pictures)-Ken Shamrock (Pictures) II pay-per-view last October. He was stunned, losing the bout via submission midway through the first round.
Chris Price, a former U.S. Marine, fights for the Legends of Fighting Championships official team: Damage Incorporated. He trains boxing and wrestling with Jessie Chilton, Davion Peterson, Sean Salmon (Pictures), Jon Welsey Tarrh and others. Chris served in Iraq for two years and spent nine months in Afghanistan.
“The Exorcist” began fighting in September of ’05, and carries a professional MMA record of 8-1-0 with two additional wins as an amateur, and is the current Legends of Fighting middleweight champion. His UFC debut served as his first loss when Kendall Grove (Pictures) stopped him strikes on the same card as Herman’s most recent loss.
I respect Price’s record and background but aside from Grove (who he lost to) he hasn’t fought anyone with much experience. I expect him to give it everything he has, but Herman needs a solid performance here to remain in the good graces of the UFC.
We all know it is a “what have you done for me lately” world and sport. A loss here could put Herman out of the Octagon until he beats a significant UFC vet outside the promotion. Price would gain ground with a win and be invited back, but the loss won’t crush him. Herman has to be impressive here. I think Herman pulls out the win via submission.
This middleweight match-up pits two fighters coming off losses in the Octagon. Chris Price suffered the first loss of his MMA career in the UFC while Ed Herman (Pictures) was dealt back-to-back losses in the Octagon, and both fighters have helped pad the ledger of Kendall Grove (Pictures). Who comes back to the cage after Thursday night?
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Herman has been fighting since 2002 and is 10-5-0 as a pro in MMA with a record of 7-1 as an amateur. In ’05 he went undefeated at 4-0 and stopped UFC veterans in back-to-back performances. Neither Nick Thompson (Pictures) nor Dave Menne (Pictures) saw the second round against Herman.
He was cast on The Ultimate Fighter 3 and was an early
favorite to take the contract. Ed advanced to the show’s semifinals
when he submitted Danny
Abbadi via armbar and went to the final when he submitted
Rory Singer (Pictures) via rear-naked choke.
On the season finale, Herman fought a back-and-forth battle with Grove. He lost a unanimous decision, but his gutsy performance earned him a contract as well.
Herman returned to battle Octagon newcomer Jason MacDonald (Pictures) at the Tito Ortiz (Pictures)-Ken Shamrock (Pictures) II pay-per-view last October. He was stunned, losing the bout via submission midway through the first round.
Chris Price, a former U.S. Marine, fights for the Legends of Fighting Championships official team: Damage Incorporated. He trains boxing and wrestling with Jessie Chilton, Davion Peterson, Sean Salmon (Pictures), Jon Welsey Tarrh and others. Chris served in Iraq for two years and spent nine months in Afghanistan.
“The Exorcist” began fighting in September of ’05, and carries a professional MMA record of 8-1-0 with two additional wins as an amateur, and is the current Legends of Fighting middleweight champion. His UFC debut served as his first loss when Kendall Grove (Pictures) stopped him strikes on the same card as Herman’s most recent loss.
I respect Price’s record and background but aside from Grove (who he lost to) he hasn’t fought anyone with much experience. I expect him to give it everything he has, but Herman needs a solid performance here to remain in the good graces of the UFC.
We all know it is a “what have you done for me lately” world and sport. A loss here could put Herman out of the Octagon until he beats a significant UFC vet outside the promotion. Price would gain ground with a win and be invited back, but the loss won’t crush him. Herman has to be impressive here. I think Herman pulls out the win via submission.
