Dave Herman (fighter)

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Dave Herman
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BornDavid John Herman
(1984-10-03) October 3, 1984 (age 39)
Columbia City, Indiana, United States
Other namesPee-Wee
Nationality American
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight223 lb (101 kg; 15 st 13 lb)
Division Heavyweight (265 lb)
Reach77.0 in (196 cm)
Fighting out of Temecula, California, United States
Team Team Quest
Years active2006–2014
Mixed martial arts record
Total28
Wins22
By knockout17
By submission3
By decision2
Losses6
By knockout4
By submission1
By disqualification1
Website http://www.daveherman.net/
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

David John Herman (born October 3, 1984) is a retired American mixed martial artist, who competed in the Heavyweight division of Titan FC, UFC, Bellator, EliteXC, World Victory Road, ShoXC, and Shark Fights. His nickname "Pee-Wee" is a reference of the character Pee-Wee Herman, created and portrayed by American comedian Paul Reubens. [1] [2] [3]

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Background

Herman was born in Columbia City, Indiana, and raised in Fort Wayne, Indiana, attending Concordia Lutheran High School. At Concordia, Herman participated in various sports including football, track and field, and cross country. He also competed in wrestling for one month in his sophomore year before being expelled from the school. After taking his GED as a junior and spending a year at IPFW, Herman transferred to Indiana University at Bloomington, which has a Division I wrestling program. Despite having basically no high school wrestling experience, Herman competed for Indiana as a walk-on and excelled, competing for three full years and part of a fourth year. He red-shirted his first season which was from 2003 to 2004 and held an impressive 28–9 record in his second season. He then claimed the exclusive starting role in his third season, holding a 28–16 record and qualifying for the NCAA tournament, in which he went 2–2. In a 2006 pre-season ranking, Herman was placed as high as eighth in the nation. In his fourth season Herman started off the season flawlessly, winning a tournament in November, but left a week later with no explanation for his departure, and later graduated from the university with a degree in general studies. Herman began training in mixed martial arts after watching one of his former college teammates train in the rising sport. [4]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Following a 2–0 amateur career, Herman made his professional mixed martial arts debut on December 31, 2006. He quickly amassed an undefeated 11–0 record, fighting 10 times throughout 2007, and went 13–0 before actually joining an MMA gym and officially begin training.

In 2008, Herman signed with the now defunct EliteXC organization. He debuted on the undercard of EliteXC: Street Certified, defeating Mario Rinaldi via TKO. His second bout came at EliteXC: Return of the King, where he defeated Ron Waterman via TKO. He next faced Kerry Schall in the main event of ShoXC 9, which would ultimately be the final show by the company.

Following the dissolution of EliteXC, Herman fought for a variety of promotions including Bellator Fighting Championships, Shark Fights and World Victory Road. Korean fighter Mu Bae Choi handed him his first loss in Japan on January 4, 2009, fighting in the Sengoku promotion. In his next fight Herman defeated Jim York at Sengoku 11. [5]

In 2010, Herman became entangled in a lawsuit with Bellator [6] that kept him out of action in the United States for just over a year. Once the legal issues were settled, Herman was scheduled to face Ricco Rodriguez at Bellator 31 [7] but Rodriguez pulled out of the fight due to a knee injury. [8] Michal Kita stepped in, and served as Rodriguez's replacement. [9] Herman defeated him via first round submission.

Herman received his second loss after being disqualified for illegal knees to Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou. Herman then faced Yoshihiro Nakao at World Victory Road Presents: Soul of Fight. [10] He won the fight via decision, the first fight in his career to go the distance.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Herman was expected to make his promotional debut against Rob Broughton on June 11, 2011, at UFC 131. [11] However, in late March, Broughton was replaced in the bout by Joey Beltran. [12]

When Brock Lesnar pulled out of his main event fight with Junior dos Santos, Jon Olav Einemo's original opponent, Shane Carwin, stepped up to replace Lesnar against dos Santos. Herman instead fought fellow UFC newcomer Einemo. Herman defeated Einemo via TKO (punches) at 3:19 of round 2 in a back and forth bout that earned Fight of the Night honors. [13]

Herman was scheduled to face Mike Russow on October 8, 2011, at UFC 136. [14] However, the bout was cancelled after Herman failed his preliminary drug test in which he tested positive for marijuana. Herman denies using the prohibited substances. [15]

Herman fought against Stefan Struve on February 15, 2012, at UFC on Fuel TV 1. [16] He lost the fight via TKO in the second round.

Herman replaced Gabriel Gonzaga to face Roy Nelson on May 26, 2012, at UFC 146. [17] He was defeated via KO in 51 seconds.

Herman next faced Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira on October 13, 2012, at UFC 153. [18] Herman was submitted by Nogueira via armbar in the second round, receiving the first submission loss of his career.

Herman tested positive for marijuana for the second time after failing his post-fight drug test for UFC 153. He was suspended for six months and ordered to undergo treatment. [19] The suspension was lifted in April 2013. [20]

Herman was expected to face Shane del Rosario on July 6, 2013, at UFC 162. [21] However, del Rosario was forced off the card due to injury and replaced by Gabriel Gonzaga. [22] Herman lost the fight just 17 seconds into the first round by TKO. After losing four fights in a row, Herman was released from the UFC. [23]

Titan Fighting Championship

On January 28, 2014, it was announced that Herman had signed a contract with Titan Fighting Championship. [24]

Herman was expected to face Kalib Starnes at Titan FC 28 on April 25, 2014. [25] However the event was delayed until May 16, 2014. [26] He won the fight via unanimous decision.

Herman was expected to face Walt Harris at Titan FC 30 on September 26, 2014. [27] However Harris was forced out of the bout with a back injury and the fight was then rescheduled to take place at Titan FC 32 on November 20, 2014. [28] However the bout was scrapped after Harris re-signed with the UFC. [29] Herman was then expected to face Jon Madsen for the Titan FC heavyweight championship at the event. [30] On November 4, 2014, it was announced that Titan FC 32 would be postponed to December 19, 2014, and would be moved from Augusta, Georgia to Lowell, Massachusetts. [31] Herman subsequently pulled out of the bout due to an injury.

Personal life

Herman married Madeleine Atchley in March 2014. They live on a farm and have a son, Leo.

On January 19, 2015, Herman was arrested in the early morning in Indiana, allegedly after leading police on a chase. Herman faces three felony charges, including resisting law enforcement with a vehicle and battery against law enforcement, and a misdemeanor charge of child neglect. His infant child was in the vehicle when he pulled over in the closest safe well lit area.

According to an incident report issued by the Dekalb County Sheriff Department, Herman was speeding on I-69 with no headlights or taillights on. When officers attempted to pull him over, Herman initially refused to pull over before stopping at a gas station, the report states.

According to the report: “David exited his vehicle and approached Officers in an aggressive manner. David was given multiple warnings to get on the ground and failed to comply. David had to be tased in order to be taken into custody. An infant and adult female were also present in the vehicle.” [32] [33]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
28 matches22 wins6 losses
By knockout174
By submission31
By decision20
By disqualification01
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win22–6 Kalib Starnes Decision (unanimous) Titan FC 28: Brilz vs. Davis May 16, 201435:00 Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States
Loss21–6 Gabriel Gonzaga KO (punches) UFC 162 July 6, 201310:17 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss21–5 Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira Submission (armbar) UFC 153 October 13, 201224:31 Rio de Janeiro, BrazilHerman tested positive for marijuana.
Loss21–4 Roy Nelson KO (punch) UFC 146 May 26, 201210:51 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss21–3 Stefan Struve TKO (punches) UFC on Fuel TV: Sanchez vs. Ellenberger February 15, 201223:52 Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Win21–2 John-Olav Einemo TKO (punches) UFC 131 June 11, 201123:19 Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaFight of the Night.
Win20–2 Yoshihiro Nakao Decision (unanimous) World Victory Road Presents: Soul of Fight December 30, 201035:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win19–2Michal KitaSubmission (omoplata) Bellator 31 September 30, 201013:16 Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States
Loss18–2 Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou DQ (illegal knees)ADFC: Round 1May 14, 20102N/A Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesOpenweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal.
Win18–1 Jim York KO (axe kicks and punches) World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 11 November 7, 200912:25 Tokyo, Japan
Win17–1 Don Frye TKO (punches) Shark Fights 6: Stars & Stripes September 12, 200911:00 Amarillo, Texas, United States
Win16–1Josh BarnesKO (knee and punches) Bellator 5 May 1, 200914:46 Dayton, Ohio, United States
Loss15–1 Choi Mu-Bae TKO (punches) World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku no Ran 2009 January 4, 200922:22 Saitama, Japan
Win15–0Chris GuillenTKO (punches)KOK: Season's BeatingsNovember 22, 200811:32 Austin, Texas, United States
Win14–0 Kerry Schall TKO (knees and punches) ShoXC 9 October 10, 200811:06 Hammond, Indiana, United States
Win13–0 Ron Waterman TKO (punches) EliteXC: Return of the King June 14, 200812:19 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Win12–0Mario RinaldiTKO (knees and punches) EliteXC: Street Certified February 16, 200830:33 Miami, Florida, United States
Win11–0Justin KuhnSubmission (rear-naked choke)Maximum CombatDecember 8, 200712:56United States
Win10–0Chuck GeyerKO (punch)LOF 22: NemesisNovember 30, 200711:31 Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Win9–0Terry TuckerKO (punch)LOF 20: Bitter RivalsSeptember 28, 200710:36 Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Win8–0Jordan WallTKO (submission to punches)Title Fighting ChampionshipsJune 30, 200711:30 Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Win7–0Andre MussiTKO (punches)Fight Night in the Flats IIIJune 9, 200713:00 Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Win6–0James SamuelsKO (punch)LOF 18: Pole PositionMay 25, 200710:18 Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Win5–0James FergusonKO (punch)LOF 17: UnrivaledMay 19, 200711:59 Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States
Win4–0Seth ParkerSubmission (rear-naked choke)LOF: Revolution 4April 13, 200713:11 Plainfield, Indiana, United States
Win3–0Greg HammerTKO (submission to punches)FSG: Coliseum CarnageApril 8, 200711:13 Ames, Iowa, United States
Win2–0Jeff OriezeKO (punch)LOF: Revolution 2February 17, 200714:59 Plainfield, Indiana, United States
Win1–0Mike CookeKO (punch)LOF 12: Black Tie BattlesDecember 31, 200611:39 Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

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