Middleweight · Men

Herbert Goodman

“Whisper”
United States Unified Martial Arts debut 2007
Held by Khabib Nurmagomedov
Form L W W L W
Elo 1,488 peak 1,604 · 21 Apr 2011 116 below it
Tapology Sherdog
19-11pro record
1W current streak
1,683best win, Elo
1,292average opponent
-- born 31 Aug 1977
73.0" / -- height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses; the band is the typical prime for men at middleweight, ages 27–37

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,129 Sub1,319 Dec1,072

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of middleweight fighters with five pro bouts (4,235 of them); further out is better. Hover a point for the number.
KO Submission Decision Finishes Durability Win rate Opposition Activity
From the record and the method ratings

Similar careers

Who looked like this after 30 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 30 bouts (2011): 1,488 Elo, 19-11, aged 34, average opponent 1,292.

  1. James Zikic then 1,459, 20-8, aged 34 1-2 after peaked 1,436 ▼
  2. Alexey Efremov then 1,518, 20-9, aged 32 3-6 after peaked 1,599 ▲
  3. John Phillips then 1,513, 21-8, aged 34 1-3 after peaked 1,611 ▲
  4. Ryan Sanders then 1,481, 20-10, aged 35 · Welterweight 3-2 after peaked 1,532 ▲
  5. Igor Litoshik then 1,402, 20-10, aged 35 3-1 after peaked 1,537 ▲
  6. Thiago Silva then 1,496, 19-10, aged 35 · Lightweight 8-8 after peaked 1,556 ▲

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Gerald Meerschaert Submission R1 · 21 Apr 2011 · Combat USA 1,683
  2. Jordan Radev KO/TKO R2 · 28 Mar 2009 · M-1 Global 1,552
  3. Jonas Billstein Disqualification R2 · 19 Nov 2011 · Bellator MMA 1,519
  4. David Kleczkowski Submission R1 · 16 Jan 2010 · Extreme Cagefighting Organization 1,430
  5. Will Dicke Decision R3 · 5 Mar 2011 · Combat USA 1,398

Losses

The latest 5 of 11
  1. Isaiah Larson Decision R3 · 23 Sep 2011 · Minnesota Regional 1,338
  2. Forrest Petz Decision R3 · 15 Jan 2011 · Bobish's Ultimate Cage Battles 1,430
  3. Hector Lombard KO/TKO R1 · 12 Aug 2010 · Bellator MMA 1,869
  4. Jason Norwood Decision R3 · 12 Jun 2010 · Freestyle Cage Fighting 1,589
  5. Lucas Lopes Decision R3 · 25 Apr 2009 · Missouri Regional 1,283

Fight history

30 bouts, newest first. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
30 19 Nov 201134.2 yrs W19-11 Jonas Billstein 9-1 · 20.4 yrs Middleweight DQIllegal Kick R28:21 0.00 1,488→1,488 +0 1,519 – Bellator 58 Bellator MMA
29 23 Sep 201134.1 yrs L18-11 Isaiah Larson 12-6 (1) · 33.0 yrs – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,604→1,488 -116 1,338 – Riot at the Hyatt - Packer vs. Viking Minnesota Regional
28 21 Apr 201133.6 yrs W18-10 Gerald Meerschaert 15-4 · 23.3 yrs Middleweighttitle SubRear Naked Choke R11:28 1.00 1,469→1,604 +136 1,683 – Combat USA - Wisconsin State Finals Combat USA
27 5 Mar 201133.5 yrs W17-10 Will Dicke 10-4 · 25.3 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,412→1,469 +56 1,398 – Combat USA - Best 8 in the State 2 Combat USA
26 15 Jan 201133.4 yrs L16-10 Forrest Petz 19-9 · 35.3 yrs – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,486→1,412 -74 1,430 – BUCB - Pride and Glory Bobish's Ultimate Cage Battles
25 12 Aug 201032.9 yrs L16-9 Hector Lombard 25-2-1 (1) · 32.5 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R10:38 0.00 1,505→1,486 -19 1,869 – Bellator 24 Bellator MMA
24 24 Jul 201032.9 yrs W16-8 Mike Suttles 3-34 Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R11:27 1.00 1,504→1,505 +1 650 – CMS Fights - Cool City Fight Promotions Wisconsin Regional
23 12 Jun 201032.8 yrs L15-8 Jason Norwood 10-1 · 26.2 yrs – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,555→1,504 -51 1,589 – Freestyle Cage Fighting 42 Freestyle Cage Fighting
22 26 Feb 201032.5 yrs W15-7 Dante Rivera 14-6 · 35.2 yrs Middleweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,531→1,555 +24 1,380 – New Breed Fighters 28 New Breed Fighters
21 16 Jan 201032.4 yrs W14-7 David Kleczkowski 10-5 – SubGuillotine Choke R11:19 1.00 1,448→1,531 +83 1,430 – Extreme Cagefighting Organization 3 Extreme Cagefighting Organization
20 8 Jan 201032.4 yrs W13-7 Chris Krueger 0-2 Middleweight SubArm Triangle Choke R10:58 1.00 1,438→1,448 +10 957 – IFC 35: Wisconsin Caged Combat International Fighting Championship
19 28 Nov 200932.2 yrs W12-7 Joseph Keneth Reyes 2-0 Middleweight SubSubmission R11:28 1.00 1,403→1,438 +35 1,160 – MAXX FC 6: Lights Out Maxximo Fighting Championship
18 4 Sep 200932.0 yrs W11-7 James Brasco 5-1 · 33.0 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R3 1.00 1,299→1,403 +104 1,366 – Shine Fights 2: ATT vs. The World Florida Regional
17 25 Apr 200931.6 yrs L10-7 Lucas Lopes 20-8 · 29.6 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,383→1,299 -84 1,283 – HP - The Patriot Act 2 Missouri Regional
16 28 Mar 200931.6 yrs W10-6 Jordan Radev 20-3 · 33.1 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R29:59 1.00 1,232→1,383 +151 1,552 – M-1 Challenge 13: Bulgaria M-1 Global
15 21 Feb 200931.5 yrs L9-6 Ronald Stallings 6-3 (1) · 26.0 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOKnock Out R14:56 0.00 1,335→1,232 -102 1,275 – UWC 5: Man O' War Ultimate Warrior Challenge
14 18 Oct 200831.1 yrs W9-5 Marcus Reynolds 5-3 · 24.6 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R39:00 0.84 1,254→1,335 +80 1,338 – KOTC - Level One King of the Cage
13 20 Sep 200831.1 yrs L8-5 Mark Palbykin 12-2 · 26.2 yrs – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,278→1,254 -23 1,431 – Cage Conflict Championships 1: Battle at the Beach 1 Wisconsin Regional
12 30 May 200830.7 yrs L8-4 Kenny Robertson 4-0 · 24.3 yrs – SubArmbar R3 0.00 1,369→1,278 -92 1,353 – Combat USA - Battle in the Bay 7 Combat USA
11 17 May 200830.7 yrs W8-3 Adrian Serrano 56-28-4 · 44.4 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOKO R2 1.00 1,331→1,369 +39 1,111 – Gladiators Cage Fighting Gladiators Cage Fighting
10 18 Apr 200830.6 yrs W7-3 Roger Krahl 4-4 · 38.4 yrs – KO/TKOCorner Stoppage R15:00 1.00 1,276→1,331 +54 1,137 – Revolution Fight Club 1 Florida Regional
9 29 Mar 200830.6 yrs W6-3 Andrew Urban 1-1 – SubKimura R3 1.00 1,220→1,276 +57 1,092 – Konquer the Kage 19 Konquer the Kage
8 23 Feb 200830.5 yrs W5-3 Matt Scaggs 1-4 – KO/TKOSubmission to Strikes R1 1.00 1,178→1,220 +42 978 – TCC - Carnage in the Cage Carnage in the Cage
7 12 Jan 200830.4 yrs L4-3 Hector Urbina 10-3 · 20.3 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R39:00 0.16 1,180→1,178 -3 1,449 – KOTC - Sub Zero King of the Cage
6 30 Jun 200729.8 yrs L4-2 Chris Baten 4-3 · 27.2 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R2 0.00 1,295→1,180 -114 1,184 – UWC 2: Ultimate Warrior Challenge Florida Regional
5 12 May 200729.7 yrs W4-1 Shane DeZee 5-1 · 30.0 yrs Middleweight SubGuillotine Choke R10:36 1.00 1,209→1,295 +86 1,202 – DC Fight Night 2007 DC Pro
4 5 May 200729.7 yrs L3-1 John Krohn 2-0 Middleweight SubArmbar R312:10 0.00 1,300→1,209 -90 1,289 – SportFight 19: Cinco De Mayhem SportFight
3 21 Apr 200729.6 yrs W3-0 Eric Manley debut – KO/TKOTKO R2 1.00 1,259→1,300 +40 1,049 – Ken Shamrock Productions California Regional
2 3 Mar 200729.5 yrs W2-0 Randall Lamonte debut – SubGuillotine Choke R15:00 1.00 1,194→1,259 +65 1,103 – KSP - Fight at the Falls California Regional
1 27 Jan 200729.4 yrs W1-0 Tim Nixon 1-0 · 23.6 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R2 1.00 1,088→1,194 +106 1,164 – Gladiators Cage Fighting Gladiators Cage Fighting