When the UFC signed Dave “Pee Wee” Herman to face John-Olav Einemo at UFC 131, he had a 20-2 professional MMA record and was considered the “next great thing” in the heavyweight division.
After easily dispatching of Einemo in that matchup, the hype grew even more during the lead-up to his sophomore performance against Stefan Struve.
In this fight, it all came crashing down…literally.
Struve picked apart Herman and eventually caught him with a hard shot that sent him to the canvas, ending his spotless UFC record and nearly silencing the praise surrounding him.
Given another chance at UFC 146 against the hard-hitting Roy Nelson, Herman was again beaten out of consciousness and given his second loss inside the Octagon.
Now at a crossroads in his career, Herman needs a quality win to regain some of the allure he possessed upon coming to the UFC.
Here are five winnable fights for Herman to consider for his next trip inside the cage: