Ed Herman (12-5) and Scott Smith (11-3) will meet in a middleweight match up on Irish soil at UFC 72 in Belfast, according to UFC.com.
Both fighters are former contestants on The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) reality series (Herman TUF 3; Smith TUF 4).
After two consecutive UFC losses to Kendall Grove (unanimous decision) and Jason MacDonald (triangle choke), the talented Herman finally got his first win inside the Octagon against Chris Price at UFC Fight Night 8 earlier this year.
“Short Fuse” trains with Team Quest out of Portland, Oregon.
Smith’s UFC career seems to be on life support with a lackluster 1-2 record, which very well could have been 0-3 if he didn’t land perhaps the greatest desperation punch in the history of the organization to finish Pete Sell at the TUF 4 Finale.
After a terrible performance against Patrick Cote at UFC 67, which he lost via unanimous decision, the UFC let him fight Troy Miller at the Palace Fighting Championship last month.
Smith won that fight via technical knockout in the first round.
It’s a crapshoot trying to predict fights these days, but Herman and Smith are both aggressive, which should make for an exciting showdown.
(I thought the same with Smith-Cote … and look how that turned out.)
Herman usually submits his opponents, while Scott Smith goes the T(KO) route – interesting clash of styles.
For the developing UFC 72 fight card click here.
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i like this fight, its one i know will have some action and thats good for a pretty weak fight card, i’m pretty sure short fuse will take this one with some kind of choke, rear naked probably, imagine if ed herman some how loses to this guy, then what is to become of him, he’s under contract from tuf, but would he really deserve another fight? with that said though i don’t see herman losing, he’s too well rounded for scott smith, this is one i’d put money on…
Dude, you’re dead on when you compare Smith, Herman, and Cote. All of good talent, but just dont seem to apply themselves well in the UFC. I think Cote is the stronger of the 3, Herman being a good fighters that might just have lost to two better fighters (Jury isnt out yet on McDonald or Grove.)
Seems to be a weak fightcard those far, im pretty chure we gonna see Nogueira in this card or allready next maybe… No heawyfight on this event?
the only reason im going to see this presentation its because its free.
[quote comment=”45131″]i like this fight, its one i know will have some action and thats good for a pretty weak fight card, i’m pretty sure short fuse will take this one with some kind of choke, rear naked probably, imagine if ed herman some how loses to this guy, then what is to become of him, he’s under contract from tuf, but would he really deserve another fight? with that said though i don’t see herman losing, he’s too well rounded for scott smith, this is one i’d put money on…[/quote]
I agree Spida. I like thos one too. Both these guys are on the verge of being canned anyways. What the hell! why not. Loser goes to WEC
[quote comment=”45157″]Seems to be a weak fightcard those far, im pretty chure we gonna see Nogueira in this card or allready next maybe… No heawyfight on this event?[/quote]
i think dana white said big nog was gonna fight on the first show for HBO, so i doubt we’ll see him on this ppv since it’ll be on SPIKE
This card sucks.
I wouldn’t pay for it, I think it’s free though, so that’ll make it worth watching.
it shall be a slober knocker
wasn’t herman beatin up Mac before he got caught in that choke im tryin to figure out if im thinkin of the right fight or not
I’m thinking Donald Trump should ref this one and tell the loser, “Your fired!” That way we can all at least get a good laugh out of it.
This fight will be boring. Herman will take Smith down and submit him. Ground game is only exciting when both guys know what they are doing.
dude i dont eve know. i like both of these guys alot. i think herman is more dynamic and technical buttt i might like smith better so i hope he wins
[quote comment=”45280″]it shall be a slober knocker[/quote]
ok JR
Well I am a big fan of Herman, but thats because I have to support my local fighters. Ed Herman may be submitting most of his fights, but he is not considered a BJJ I believe. One thing I think he does well is ground and pound. I think that he Submits guys so easy because while he is grounding and pounding he is always watching for the submission. I think the Kendal vs Ed fight was awesome, and that Ed Herman showed amazing heart in that fight. I think that Scoot is a guy who will look at Herman as a “easier” knock out, an I think that will make the action much better.
Not that is matters any more; Herman, by arm bar; early prediction.
Later
Chris Valentine
My cousin knows Scott Smith. One time him and Scott pulled these 2 hot sluts from the bar and tag-teamed them back at his condo. Scott pulls a lot of tail
Isn’t Scott Smith that penis head that the other TUF fighters were picking on and was not so strong in the octagon?
Isn’t Ed Herman the guy with a few unexpected losses and need to beat someone badly?
There will be tension. Wahooo! I am in for watching a beating!
Forrest
[quote comment=”45379″]My cousin knows Scott Smith. One time him and Scott pulled these 2 hot sluts from the bar and tag-teamed them back at his condo. Scott pulls a lot of tail[/quote]
Great story. UFCmania readers needed to know that.
[quote comment=”45379″]My cousin knows Scott Smith. One time him and Scott pulled these 2 hot sluts from the bar and tag-teamed them back at his condo. Scott pulls a lot of tail[/quote]
I wonder if its a real story because its always a cousin or a friend or a friend of a cousin.
“I wonder if its a real story because its always a cousin or a friend or a friend of a cousin”
It’s actually from a friend of his cousin friend’s girl friend. haha!
I like short fuse and thought he should fight Cote instead.
Scott’s got kind of beady eyes. I wonder how he pulls tail, don’t girls call that creepy?
See look, Here
That’s creepy as hell.
Anyway, I hope this fight is good, besides Scott’s crazy punch on Pete Sell, these fighters need to step it up.
This should be a good fight…I think that Ed Herman will win tho but Scott Smith does like to throw so it’ll be a good show…but i think Hermans ground n pound strength gives him a major advantage