Herman Terrado (born September 27, 1989) is a professional mixed martial artist from Guam currently competing in the Welterweight division. A professional competitor since 2008, Terrado has also formerly competed for Strikeforce and the Professional Fighters League.
Background
Born and raised on the island of
Guam, Terrado began
bodybuilding at the age of 11 and was talented, going on to win several competitions. In high school, Terrado competed in
wrestling and also excelled, winning gold medals for his junior and senior seasons. It was after graduating high school that Terrado began training in MMA.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Terrado made his professional MMA debut on March 8, 2008, when he faced Bobby Green at COF 11: No Mercy. He lost the fight via guillotine choke submission.
Terrado fought in many promotions throughout the United States, most notably
Gladiator Challenge, where he held a record of 3–0.
Terrado would compile a professional MMA record of 7–2 on the regional circuit before signing with now-defunct promotion Strikeforce in early 2008.
Strikeforce
Terrado made his debut against A.J. Matthews on April 9, 2011, at . He won via TKO (punches) in the first round.
Terrado faced Chris Brown on December 17, 2011, at . He won via submission due to an armbar in the third round.
Bellator MMA
Terrado was expected to face Mark Scanlon on September 20, 2013, at Bellator 100 in the quarterfinal match of . However, Scanlon was replaced by
Rick Hawn due to injury.
Terrado lost via unanimous decision (30-27, 29–28, 29–28).
Terrado then faced Justin Baesman at Bellator 115 on April 4, 2014.
Professional Fighters League
After going 3–0 on the California regional scene, in June 2017, Terrado debuted for the Professional Fighters League, the recently renamed World Series of Fighting. He faced João Zeferino at Professional Fighters League 36: Fitch vs. Foster and won the back-and-forth fight by split decision.
Terrado faced Magomed Magomedkerimov at PFL 3, getting chocked out at the end of the first round via rear-naked choke.
On August 16, 2018, Terrado faced Jake Shields at PFL 6, losing via unanimous decision advancing to the playoffs.
Bellator MMA
Terrado was expected to face Mukhamed Berkhamov on April 2, 2021, at Bellator 255.
Berkhamov missed weight by 2.8 pounds, leading to the bout being pulled from the lineup due to Berkhamov's miss.
After more than two years, Terrado was rebooked with Berkhamov on October 7, 2023, at Bellator 300.
Terrado faced Masayuki Kikuiri on September 7, 2024 at Bellator Champions Series 4, losing the fight via body kick TKO in the third round.
Professional grappling career
Terrado competed against Christian Aguilera at Subversiv 10 for the promotion's 185lbs Combat Jiu-Jitsu title on April 13, 2024.
He won the match by submission in EBI overtime.
Mixed martial arts record
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|Loss
|align=center|15–7–1
|Masayuki Kikuiri
|TKO (body kick and punches)
|Bellator Champions Series 4
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|align=center|3
|align=center|2:54
|San Diego, California, United States
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|-
|Loss
|align=center|
|Mukhamed Berkhamov
|Decision (unanimous)
|Bellator 300
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|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|San Diego, California, United States
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|-
|Loss
|align=center|15–5–1
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Jake Shields
|Decision (unanimous)
|PFL 6 (2018)
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|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
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|-
|Loss
|align=center|15–4–1
|Magomed Magomedkerimov
|Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)
|PFL 3 (2018)
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|align=center|1
|align=center|4:54
|Washington, D.C., United States
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|-
| Win
| align=center|15–3–1
| João Zeferino
| Decision (split)
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PFL Daytona
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| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Daytona Beach, Florida, United States
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|-
|Win
|align=center|14–3–1
|Roman Bellow
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|Gladiator Challenge: MMA Smackdown
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|align=center|1
|align=center|1:26
|El Cajon, California, United States
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|-
|Win
|align=center|13–3–1
|CJ Bains
|TKO (punches)
|Gladiator Challenge: Contenders
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|align=center|1
|align=center|0:07
|El Cajon, California, United States
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|-
|Win
|align=center|12–3–1
|Chris Navas
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|Gladiator Challenge: Warrior's
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|align=center|1
|align=center|0:49
|El Cajon, California, United States
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|-
|Draw
|align=center|11–3–1
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Justin Baesman
|Draw (majority)
|Bellator 115
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|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Reno, Nevada, United States
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|-
|Loss
|align=center|11–3
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Rick Hawn
|Decision (unanimous)
|Bellator 100
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|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Phoenix, Arizona, United States
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|-
|Win
|align=center|11–2
|Jordan Delano
|TKO (punches)
|Xplode Fight Series: Devastation
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|align=center|1
|align=center|0:26
|Valley Center, California, United States
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|-
|Win
|align=center|10–2
|Joey Apodaca
|TKO (punches)
|Xplode Fight Series: Revancha
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|align=center|1
|align=center|0:15
|Valley Center, California, United States
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|-
|Win
|align=center|9–2
|Chris Brown
|Submission (armbar)
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|
|align=center|3
|align=center|4:05
|San Diego, California, United States
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|-
|Win
|align=center|8–2
|A.J. Matthews
|KO (punch)
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|
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:16
|San Diego, California, United States
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|-
|Win
|align=center|7–2
|Roscoe Jackson
|TKO (punches)
|Desert Rage Full Contact Fighting 6
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|align=center|1
|align=center|1:58
|Yuma, Arizona, United States
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|-
|Win
|align=center|6–2
|Gabriel Godly
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|Gladiator Challenge: High Impact
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|align=center|1
|align=center|2:11
|Pauma Valley, California, United States
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|-
|Win
|align=center|5–2
|Daniel Fair
|Submission (triangle choke)
|Gladiator Challenge: Venom
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|align=center|1
|align=center|N/A
|Pauma Valley, California, United States
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|-
|Loss
|align=center|4–2
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Marcio Navarro
|Decision (unanimous)
|Slammin Jammin Weekend 2
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|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Red Rock, Oklahoma, United States
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|-
|Win
|align=center|4–1
|Shawn Sherril
|TKO (punches)
|Gladiator Challenge: Warriors
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|align=center|1
|align=center|0:39
|Pauma Valley, California, United States
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|-
|Win
|align=center|3–1
|Jeff Welsing
|KO (punch)
|Desert Rage Full Contact Fighting 4
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|align=center|1
|align=center|4:13
|Yuma, Arizona, United States
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|-
|Win
|align=center|2–1
|John Mercurio
|TKO (elbows)
|Total Combat 32
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|align=center|2
|align=center|2:31
|El Cajon, California, United States
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|-
|Win
|align=center|1–1
|Justin Ross
|Submission (armbar)
|Cage of Fire 12
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|align=center|1
|align=center|1:35
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Tijuana, Mexico
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|-
|Loss
|align=center|0–1
|Bobby Green
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|Cage of Fire 11
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|align=center|3
|align=center|1:28
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Tijuana, Mexico
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See also
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List of current Bellator fighters
