Sean Sherk "The Muscle Shark"
Sean Sherk, known as "The Muscle Shark", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Lightweight division. Sean Sherk holds a professional record of 38-4-1, including 8-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 6 by decision. Sean Sherk stands 5'6", and is 49 years old. Sean Sherk is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Sean Sherk profile
| Division | Lightweight |
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| Professional record | 38-4-1 |
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| UFC record | 8-4-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 49 |
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| Date of birth | 1973-08-05 |
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| Height | 5'6" |
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| Last weigh-in | 155 lbs |
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| Current streak | W1 |
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| Total octagon time | 3h 7m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.17 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.71 |
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| Striking accuracy | 35% |
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| Striking defense | 55% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Strikes to the head | 76% |
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| Strikes to the body | 10% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 14% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 4.09 |
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| Takedown defense | 57% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.37 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 121.79 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 6 |
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Sean Sherk UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2010-09-25 | UFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop | Evan Dunham | win | Decision · Split |
| 2009-05-23 | UFC 98: Evans vs. Machida | Frankie Edgar | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2008-10-25 | UFC 90: Silva vs Cote | Tyson Griffin | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2008-05-24 | UFC 84: Ill Will | BJ Penn | loss | Knee & Punches · 5:00 · R3 |
| 2007-07-07 | UFC 73: Stacked | Hermes França | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2006-10-14 | UFC 64: Unstoppable | Kenny Florian | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2006-04-15 | UFC 59: Reality Check | Nick Diaz | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2005-11-19 | UFC 56: Full Force | Georges St-Pierre | loss | Punches & Elbows · 2:53 · R2 |
| 2003-04-25 | UFC 42: Sudden Impact | Matt Hughes | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2002-09-27 | UFC 39: The Warriors Return | Benji Radach | win | Cut · 4:16 · R1 |
| 2002-03-22 | UFC 36: Worlds Collide | Jutaro Nakao | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2001-02-23 | UFC 30: Battle on the Boardwalk | Tiki Ghosn | win | Shoulder Dislocated · 4:47 · R2 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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