Hermes Franca
Country of origin:
Brazil
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 155
Birth date: 1974-08-26
Record: 18-7-0
Profile:
Hermes Franca is from Fortaleza, Brazil, and now makes his living as a mixed martial artist in the United States. Hermes Franca is a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and has had an association with Brazilian Top Team in the past.
Franca beat then-WEC champion Gabe Ruediger in 2006.
In July 2007 the California State Athletic Commission announced that Hermes Franca tested positive for steroids after his match against Sean Sherk.
Franca trains alongside Kurt Pellegrino, although it was announced in October 2007 that he would be leaving The Armory to open his own gym in West Palm Beach called Team Hermes Franca.
Fights on MMAPredictions.com:
- Frank Edgar beat Hermes Franca in UFC Silva vs Irvin
- Hermes Franca lost to Sean Sherk in UFC 73: Stacked
