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Gets right back in win column
Herbert defeated Rolando Bedoya via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Abu Dhabi.
ANALYSIS
It ended up being a dominant victory for Herbert in a fight which went off as a pick 'em. Possessing superior hand speed and power, Herbert dominated the striking exchanges between the two at distance. He closed with an 82-67 edge in terms of significant strikes landed and mixed in a pair of takedowns for good measure. Herbert turned 36 years of age this past May and is just 3-4 (1NC) in eight UFC bouts, but he's capable of a strong performance like this every now and again.
It ended up being a dominant victory for Herbert in a fight which went off as a pick 'em. Possessing superior hand speed and power, Herbert dominated the striking exchanges between the two at distance. He closed with an 82-67 edge in terms of significant strikes landed and mixed in a pair of takedowns for good measure. Herbert turned 36 years of age this past May and is just 3-4 (1NC) in eight UFC bouts, but he's capable of a strong performance like this every now and again.
Bedoya up next
Herbert is scheduled to compete against Rolando Bedoya at UFC Abu Dhabi on Aug. 3, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Herbert's next opponent comes from the welterweight division. It is unclear whether both he and Bedoya will fight in that class or the lower division, which the former has more experience in. Herbert will try to get back on track after failing to do so in his last fight, a decision loss to Fares Ziam.
Herbert's next opponent comes from the welterweight division. It is unclear whether both he and Bedoya will fight in that class or the lower division, which the former has more experience in. Herbert will try to get back on track after failing to do so in his last fight, a decision loss to Fares Ziam.
Unable to get on track in London
Herbert lost to Fares Ziam via unanimous decision (28-29, 28-29, 27-30) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in London.
ANALYSIS
This was a close fight. So close that it's surprising none of the three judges scored it for Herbert in his native England. Jai got off second in most of the striking exchanges between the two, but he did a nice job limiting Ziam's overall space and pinning him up against the cage. Herbert was credited with 4:12 worth of control time, but he simply didn't do enough elsewhere to earn the win. Now 35 years old, Herbert has some ability, but you are what your record says you are in this sport, and Jai is sporting an ugly 2-4-1 mark in his first seven bouts with the UFC.
This was a close fight. So close that it's surprising none of the three judges scored it for Herbert in his native England. Jai got off second in most of the striking exchanges between the two, but he did a nice job limiting Ziam's overall space and pinning him up against the cage. Herbert was credited with 4:12 worth of control time, but he simply didn't do enough elsewhere to earn the win. Now 35 years old, Herbert has some ability, but you are what your record says you are in this sport, and Jai is sporting an ugly 2-4-1 mark in his first seven bouts with the UFC.
Taking on Ziam
Herbert will take on Fares Ziam in a lightweight fight at a UFC event on July 22, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Herbert enters the fight after a draw in his last match. Both fighters stand at 6-foot-1, though Herbert sports a two inch reach advantage. Herbert will look to use this advantage over Ziam, averaging 2.92 strikes attempted per minute to Ziam's 1.7.
Herbert enters the fight after a draw in his last match. Both fighters stand at 6-foot-1, though Herbert sports a two inch reach advantage. Herbert will look to use this advantage over Ziam, averaging 2.92 strikes attempted per minute to Ziam's 1.7.
Low blows lead to draw
Herbert and L'udovit Klein fought to a majority draw (29-27, 28-28, 28-28) at UFC 286 on Saturday in London.
ANALYSIS
Herbert is going to be kicking himself following this one. There's zero question who the better man was for nearly the duration of the bout, but Herbert was docked a point by referee Rich Mitchell early in Round 3 for back-to-back low blows, and it ended up costing him the win. Herbert is a highly-talented striker and excels in open space, but his output and effectiveness drop when his opponent closes the distance. Klein struggled with that given Herbert's size advantage. Jai doesn't have much room for error given the fact he will be 35 years of age this coming May, but he there's clearly some ability here.
Herbert is going to be kicking himself following this one. There's zero question who the better man was for nearly the duration of the bout, but Herbert was docked a point by referee Rich Mitchell early in Round 3 for back-to-back low blows, and it ended up costing him the win. Herbert is a highly-talented striker and excels in open space, but his output and effectiveness drop when his opponent closes the distance. Klein struggled with that given Herbert's size advantage. Jai doesn't have much room for error given the fact he will be 35 years of age this coming May, but he there's clearly some ability here.