Chase Sherman "The Vanilla Gorilla"
Chase Sherman, known as "The Vanilla Gorilla", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Heavyweight division. Chase Sherman holds a professional record of 18-14-0, including 4-11-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 3 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 1 by decision. Chase Sherman stands 6'4", has a 78-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 36 years old. Chase Sherman is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Chase Sherman profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 18-14-0 |
| UFC record | 4-11-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 36 |
| Date of birth | 1989-11-16 |
| Height | 6'4" |
| Reach | 78" |
| Leg reach | 43" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 267 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 2h 40m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 6.04 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 6.65 |
| Striking accuracy | 45.5% |
| Striking defense | 52.3% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.28 |
| Strikes to the head | 54.8% |
| Strikes to the body | 20.5% |
| Strikes to the legs | 24.7% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.09 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 74.2% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 24.53 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 3 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Chase Sherman recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-10 | GFC 9 | GFC 9 - Gamebred BareKnuckle MMA 9 | Anthony Smith | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2024-11-15 | GFC 8 | GFC 8 - Gamebred BareKnuckle MMA 8 | Maurice Greene | loss | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2024-03-02 | GFC 7 | GFC 7 - Gamebred BareKnuckle MMA 7 | Alex Nicholson | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2023-11-10 | GFC 6 | GFC 6 - Gamebred BareKnuckle MMA 6 | Carl Seumanutafa | win | KO (Elbow and Punches) |
| 2023-05-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Almeida | Karl Williams | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2022-11-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Nzechukwu vs. Cutelaba | Waldo Cortes-Acosta | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2022-07-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Fiziev | Jared Vanderaa | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2022-04-30 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Vera | Alexander Romanov | loss | Keylock From Mount |
| 2022-01-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Chikadze | Jake Collier | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2021-08-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Gastelum | Parker Porter | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-04-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Gastelum | Andrei Arlovski | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2020-05-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira | Isaac Villanueva | win | Elbow to Head In Clinch |
| 2019-05-09 | Square Ring Promotions | Square Ring Promotions - Island Fights 56 | Rashaun Jackson | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2019-02-07 | Square Ring Promotions | Square Ring Promotions - Island Fights 52 | Jeremy May | win | TKO (Leg Kicks) |
| 2018-12-21 | Square Ring Promotions | Square Ring Promotions - Island Fights 51 | Frank Tate | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2018-09-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Marreta vs. Anders | Augusto Sakai | loss | Punches to Head From Side Control |
| 2018-04-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee | Justin Willis | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-11-25 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Gastelum | Shamil Abdurakhimov | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2017-07-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Weidman vs. Gastelum | Damian Grabowski | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-05-13 | UFC | UFC 211: Miocic vs. Dos Santos | Rashad Coulter | win | Elbow to Head In Clinch |
| 2017-01-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Penn | Walt Harris | loss | Knee to Head In Clinch |
| 2016-08-06 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Caceres | Justin Ledet | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-04-30 | Titan FC 38 | Titan FC 38 - Carl vs. Muhammad | Jack May | win | TKO (Leg Injury) |
| 2016-03-11 | Square Ring Promotions | Square Ring Promotions - Island Fights 37 | Sammy Collingwood | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2015-06-27 | FFI | FFI - Blood and Sand 17 | Russ Johnson | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2015-03-14 | FFI | FFI - Blood and Sand 16 | Brad Johnson | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2014-12-05 | Square Ring Promotions | Square Ring Promotions - Island Fights 31 | Alex Nicholson | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2014-11-01 | FFI | FFI - Blood and Sand 15 | Wes Little | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2014-09-20 | Square Ring Promotions | Square Ring Promotions - Island Fights 30 | Alex Rozman | win | TKO (Leg Kick) |
| 2014-05-09 | Square Ring Promotions | Square Ring Promotions - Island Fights 28 | Justin Thornton | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2014-04-12 | Atlas Fights | Atlas Fights - Battle on Mobile Bay | Chris Jensen | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2014-01-18 | V3 Fights | V3 Fights - Johnson vs. Johnson | Braxton Smith | win | TKO (Punches) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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