Herbert Goodman

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 Win

Jonas Billstein DQ (illegal soccer kick) Bellator 58

Hollywood, Florida, United States Loss

Isaiah Larson Decision (unanimous) Riot at the Hyatt: Packer vs. Viking

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Win

Gerald Meerschaert Submission (rear-naked choke) Combat USA Fighting Championships

Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States Win

Will Dicke Decision (unanimous) Combat USA: Best 8 in the State 2

Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States Loss

Forrest Petz Decision (unanimous) Ultimate Cage Battle: Pride & Glory

Parma, Ohio, United States Loss

Hector Lombard KO (punches) Bellator 24

Hollywood, Florida, United States Win

Mike Suttles TKO (punches) CCFP: Cool City Fight Promotions

Rockwood, Wisconsin, United States Loss

Jason Norwood Decision (unanimous) FCF: Freestyle Cage Fighting 43

Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States Win

Dante Rivera Decision (unanimous) Adrenaline: New Breed

Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Won the vacant New Breed Fighters Middleweight Championship. Win

David Kleczkowski Submission (guillotine choke) ECO: Extreme Cagefighting Organization 3

Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States Win

Chris Krueger Submission (arm triangle choke) IFC: Wiuff vs. Newcomb

Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States Win

Joseph Reyes Submission MFC: Maximo Fighting Championship

Isla Verde, Carolina Win

James Brasco TKO (punches) Shine Fights 2: ATT vs. The World

Miami, Florida, United States Loss

Lucas Lopes Decision (unanimous) Headhunter Productions: The Patriot Act 2

Columbia, Missouri, United States Win

Jordan Radev KO (punches) M-1 Challenge: 2009 Selections 3

Bourgas, Bulgaria Loss

Ronald Stallings KO (knees) UWC 5: Man O' War

Fairfax, Virginia, United States Win

Marcus Reynolds Decision (unanimous) KOTC: Level One

Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin, United States Loss

Mark Palbykin Decision (unanimous) CCC: Cage Conflict Championships

Menasha, Wisconsin, United States Loss

Kenny Robertson Submission (armbar) Combat USA: Battle in the Bay 7

Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States Win

Adrian Serrano KO GFS: Thunderdome

Wisconsin, United States Win

Roger Krahl TKO (corner stoppage) R.F.C. 1: Revolution Fight Club 1

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States Win

Andrew Urban Submission (kimura) KTK: Konquer the Kage 19

Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States Win

Matt Scaggs Submission (strikes) TCC: Carnage in the Cage

Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States Loss

Héctor Urbina Decision (unanimous) KOTC: Sub Zero

Lac Du Flambeau, Wisconsin, United States Loss

Chris Baten TKO UWC 2: Ultimate Warrior Challenge

Jacksonville, Florida, United States Win

Shane DeZee Submission (guillotine choke) MMAC: The Revolution

DC Armory, Washington D.C. Loss

John Krohn Submission (armbar) SF 19: Cinco de Mayhem

Portland, Oregon, United States Win

Eric Manley TKO KSP: Ken Shamrock Productions

Redding, California, United States Win

Randall Lamonte Submission (guillotine choke) KSP: Fight at the Falls

Oroville, California, United States Win

Tim Nixon KO (punches) Gladiators Fighting Series: Super Brawl

United States