Herbert Goodman (born August 31, 1977) is an American retired professional mixed martial artist and former NFL running back for the Green Bay Packers. A professional competitor from 2007 until 2011, Goodman competed for Bellator, M-1 Global and King of the Cage. He received his nickname, "Whisper" due to his soft-spoken personality.

Background

Goodman was born and raised in Miami, Florida, attending Homestead High School where he competed in track and field, becoming a two-time letter winner in the sport and also placed third in the state long jump during his senior year. Goodman began playing football during his senior year of high school, and then continued with the sport for the two years 1998-1999 at Graceland College (NAIA) in Lamoni, Iowa, where he rushed for 2,385 yards before he was signed by the Green Bay Packers of the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2000.

NFL career

Goodman played two seasons in the National Football League (NFL) as a running back and kick returner for the Green Bay Packers, appearing in 12 games during the 2000 and 2001 seasons. He ran the ball four times for -3 yards and returned five kickoffs for 150 yards. He also fumbled twice. Goodman was allocated to NFL Europe in 2002 where he started for the Scottish Claymores, rushing for 873 yards to lead the league and also surpass Siran Stacy's single season team rushing record. After his stint in the NFL, Goodman also was a member of various teams' practice squads, played in the CFL, and also played semi-professionally in Wisconsin. He eventually retired in 2005 after suffering a knee injury in the CFL.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Goodman started his professional mixed martial arts career in 2007. He fought Hector Lombard at Bellator 24 and lost via first-round KO.

Combat USA

Goodman fought Will Dicke in the Wisconsin State semifinals and won via unanimous decision to move on to the Wisconsin State finals. He fought Gerald Meerschaert in the Wisconsin State finals and won via submission (rear-naked choke) to become the Middleweight State Champion of Wisconsin.

Goodman was supposed to face Louis Taylor, the Middleweight State Champion of Illinois, on July 16, 2011 at Combat USA Wisconsin vs. Illinois but Taylor dropped out of the fight just 2 hours before the weigh-ins with a bruised leg.

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
30 matches19 wins11 losses
By knockout73
By submission82
By decision36
By disqualification10
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win19–11Jonas BillsteinDQ (illegal soccer kick)Bellator 58November 19, 201123:21Hollywood, Florida, United States
Loss18–11Isaiah LarsonDecision (unanimous)Riot at the Hyatt: Packer vs. VikingSeptember 23, 201135:00Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Win18–10Gerald MeerschaertSubmission (rear-naked choke)Combat USA Fighting ChampionshipsApril 22, 201111:28Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States
Win17–10Will DickeDecision (unanimous)Combat USA: Best 8 in the State 2March 5, 201135:00Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States
Loss16–10Forrest PetzDecision (unanimous)Ultimate Cage Battle: Pride & GloryJanuary 15, 201135:00Parma, Ohio, United States
Loss16–9Hector LombardKO (punches)Bellator 24August 12, 201010:38Hollywood, Florida, United States
Win16–8Mike SuttlesTKO (punches)CCFP: Cool City Fight PromotionsJuly 24, 201011:27Rockwood, Wisconsin, United States
Loss15–8Jason NorwoodDecision (unanimous)FCF: Freestyle Cage Fighting 43June 12, 201035:00Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States
Win15–7Dante RiveraDecision (unanimous)Adrenaline: New BreedFebruary 26, 201035:00Atlantic City, New Jersey, United StatesWon the vacant New Breed Fighters Middleweight Championship.
Win14–7David KleczkowskiSubmission (guillotine choke)ECO: Extreme Cagefighting Organization 3January 16, 201011:19Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States
Win13–7Chris KruegerSubmission (arm triangle choke)IFC: Wiuff vs. NewcombJanuary 8, 201010:58Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States
Win12–7Joseph ReyesSubmissionMFC: Maximo Fighting ChampionshipNovember 28, 200911:28Isla Verde, Carolina
Win11–7James BrascoTKO (punches)Shine Fights 2: ATT vs. The WorldSeptember 4, 200933:24Miami, Florida, United States
Loss10–7Lucas LopesDecision (unanimous)Headhunter Productions: The Patriot Act 2April 25, 200935:00Columbia, Missouri, United States
Win10–6Jordan RadevKO (punches)M-1 Challenge: 2009 Selections 3March 28, 200924:59Bourgas, Bulgaria
Loss9–6Ronald StallingsKO (knees)UWC 5: Man O' WarFebruary 21, 200914:56Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Win9–5Marcus ReynoldsDecision (unanimous)KOTC: Level OneOctober 18, 200833:00Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin, United States
Loss8–5Mark PalbykinDecision (unanimous)CCC: Cage Conflict ChampionshipsSeptember 20, 200835:00Menasha, Wisconsin, United States
Loss8–4Kenny RobertsonSubmission (armbar)Combat USA: Battle in the Bay 7May 20, 20083N/AGreen Bay, Wisconsin, United States
Win8–3Adrian SerranoKOGFS: ThunderdomeMay 17, 200821:02Wisconsin, United States
Win7–3Roger KrahlTKO (corner stoppage)R.F.C. 1: Revolution Fight Club 1April 18, 200815:00Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Win6–3Andrew UrbanSubmission (kimura)KTK: Konquer the Kage 19March 29, 200832:20Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States
Win5–3Matt ScaggsSubmission (strikes)TCC: Carnage in the CageFebruary 23, 20081N/AGreen Bay, Wisconsin, United States
Loss4–3Héctor UrbinaDecision (unanimous)KOTC: Sub ZeroJanuary 12, 200833:00Lac Du Flambeau, Wisconsin, United States
Loss4–2Chris BatenTKOUWC 2: Ultimate Warrior ChallengeJune 30, 200721:57Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Win4–1Shane DeZeeSubmission (guillotine choke)MMAC: The RevolutionMay 12, 200710:36DC Armory, Washington D.C.
Loss3–1John KrohnSubmission (armbar)SF 19: Cinco de MayhemMay 5, 200732:10Portland, Oregon, United States
Win3–0Eric ManleyTKOKSP: Ken Shamrock ProductionsApril 21, 20072N/ARedding, California, United States
Win2–0Randall LamonteSubmission (guillotine choke)KSP: Fight at the FallsMarch 3, 20071N/AOroville, California, United States
Win1–0Tim NixonKO (punches)Gladiators Fighting Series: Super BrawlJanuary 27, 200720:30United States

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