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Jesse Forbes

W2
“Kid Hercules”
15-5-0
0Gatekeeper
/Age 41/Southpaw/6' 2"/75″ reach/185 lbs
Win %
75%
SLpM
2.1
Str Acc
24%
Str Def
53%
TD Avg
1.8
TD Def
66%
Sub Avg
1.2
Finish
100%

At a Glance

2.1
SLpM
24%
Str Acc
1.8
TD Avg
100%
Finish %
53%
Str Def
Jesse Forbes "Kid Hercules" is a southpaw mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a submission grappler. With a record of 15-5-0, the fighter carries a 75% win rate across 20 pro contests, with a 100% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division.
Career Arc
21 fightspeak +11 · current +11

Skill Profile

Fighter skill radar — VOLUME 32 (UFC avg 50), ACCURACY 2 (UFC avg 50), KO POWER 66 (UFC avg 50), TAKEDOWNS 55 (UFC avg 50), TD DEFENSE 56 (UFC avg 50), SUBMISSIONS 90 (UFC avg 50), DURABILITY 51 (UFC avg 50), ACTIVITY 85 (UFC avg 50)VOLUME32ACCURACY2KO POWER66TAKEDOWNS55TD DEFENSE56SUBMISSIONS90DURABILITY51ACTIVITY85
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Gatekeeper
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc: 24% (UFC average 44%)0%avg 44%
Str Acc
Str Def: 53% (UFC average 55%)0%avg 55%
Str Def
TD Acc: 75% (UFC average 42%)0%avg 42%
TD Acc
TD Def: 66% (UFC average 62%)0%avg 62%
TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
2.11-1.31 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
4.06+0.88 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
1.79+0.27 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
1.20+0.80 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (4.06)Landed (2.11)
0
-1.95

Wins by Method

100%Finish
KO/TKO643%
Submission857%
Decision00%
15 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (15)
6 KO
8 SUB
1 OTH
Losses (5)
1 KO
1 SUB
1 DEC
2 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

W
Sub
W
KO
L
Sub
L
Dec
W
Sub

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
1 of 21
KO/TKO Losses
1
Avg Fight Duration
1.4 rounds
Post-Loss Record
1-1
Fight History3 UFC + 18 pre-UFC
21 fights14W3L
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
WJustin Guthrie
Dec 10, 2010SSUB
WIN
Method
SUB
Round
of 3
Time
—
Division
—
2010-12-10
WUnknown
Sep 11, 2010KTKO
?Unknown
May 29, 2010SSUB11:06
LRyan Jensen
UFC 114: Rampage vs Evans
May 29, 2010SSUB Guillotine Choke11:06
LNick Catone
UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs Diaz
Jan 11, 2010DS-DEC35:00
WCleburn Walker
5150 Combat League
Jun 27, 2009SSUB13:02
WDave Vitkay
Apr 17, 2009KTKO
WUnknown
Apr 11, 2009KTKO
WJR Schumacher
Jan 9, 2009KTKO
?Unknown
Nov 8, 2008DDEC
WBernard Rutherford
Sep 19, 2008KTKO
WUnknown
Feb 22, 2008SSUB
WUnknown
Jan 8, 2008KTKO
?Unknown
Sep 5, 2007KTKO14:15
WUnknown
Apr 14, 2007SSUB
WTim Peacock
Mar 31, 2007SSUB
WMichael Gonzalez
Nov 10, 2006SSUB
LMatt Hamill
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Ortiz vs. Team Shamrock Finale
Jun 24, 2006KKO/TKO Elbows14:47
?Noah Inhofer
The Ultimate Fighter SeasonThe Ultimate Fighter Season 3
Jan 27, 2006SSUB12:36
WUnknown
Oct 14, 2005SSUB
WArturo Segovia
RITCRITC 72: Welcome To The Fort
Jul 16, 2005SSUB22:14