Herring replaced Lesnar's original opponent Mark Coleman after Coleman withdrew citing a knee injury at UFC 87. Lesnar's second UFC fight became his first victory following a full three rounds that saw him viciously drop Heath Herring in the first.
The fight never got any better for Herring; throughout the 15 minutes, Lesnar's wrestling proved insurmountable for Herring, as did the rest of his game. Lesnar transitioned from guard to side control to mount with ease, but the fight didn't remain on the ground. Herring, unable to establish anything on Lesnar, lost the fight via unanimous decision. In 2011, after Herring's three-year absence, White announced The Crazy Horse's retirement.
