Sean Sherk "The Muscle Shark"

Sean Sherk, known as "The Muscle Shark", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Lightweight division. Sean Sherk holds a professional record of 36-4-1, 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", has a 67-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 53 years old. Sean Sherk is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.

Sean Sherk profile

DivisionLightweight
Professional record36-4-1
UFC record8-4-0
Division rankUnranked
StatusNot Fighting
CountryUnited States
Age53
Date of birth1973-08-05
Height5'6"
Reach67"
StanceOrthodox
Last weigh-in155 lbs
Current streakW1
Total octagon time3h 7m

Striking statistics

Significant strikes landed per minute2.22
Significant strikes absorbed per minute2.92
Striking accuracy34.7%
Striking defense55.1%
Knockdowns per 15 minutes0
Strikes to the head74.9%
Strikes to the body10.4%
Strikes to the legs14.7%

Grappling statistics

Takedowns per 15 minutes4.01
Takedown defense56.5%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes0.32
Average control time per fight (seconds)436.42

UFC finish breakdown

UFC wins by KO/TKO1
UFC wins by submission1
UFC wins by decision6

Sean Sherk recorded fight history

Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.

DatePromotionEventOpponentResultMethod
2010-09-25UFCUFC 119: Mir vs Cro CopEvan DunhamwinDecision (Split)
2009-05-23UFCUFC 98: Evans vs MachidaFrankie EdgarlossDecision (Unanimous)
2008-10-25UFCUFC 90: Silva vs CoteTyson GriffinwinDecision (Unanimous)
2008-05-24UFCUFC 84: Ill WillB.J. PennlossFlying Knee Head
2007-07-07UFCUFC 73: StackedHermes FrancawinDecision (Unanimous)
2006-10-14UFCUFC 64: UnstoppableKenny FlorianwinDecision (Unanimous)
2006-04-15UFCUFC 59: Reality CheckNick DiazwinDecision (Unanimous)
2005-11-19UFCUFC 56: Full ForceGeorges St. PierrelossElbows to Head From Guard
2005-09-17BPBP - Pride and GloryJoel BlantonwinSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)
2004-11-12EC 60EC 60 - Extreme Challenge 60Lee KingwinSubmission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
2004-09-23SF 6SF 6 - Battleground in RenoBrodie FarberwinSubmission (Guillotine Choke)
2004-09-04CFX 2CFX 2 - Cage Fighting Xtreme 2Darin BrudiganwinSubmission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
2004-06-11EC 58EC 58 - Extreme Challenge 58Gerald StrebendtwinTKO (Punches)
2004-06-03PFAPFA - Pride and FuryEric HeinzwinSubmission (Neck Crank)
2004-04-30ICCICC - Trials 2Jake ShortwinSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)
2004-04-17YTYTYTYT - You Think You're ToughKaleo PadillawinSubmission (Neck Crank)
2004-02-15PridePride - Bushido 2Ryuki UeyamawinDecision (Unanimous)
2003-12-28EPEP - XXXtreme ImpactCharles DiazwinSubmission (Keylock)
2003-12-12ECEC - Extreme CombatMark LongwinTKO (Submission to Punches)
2003-08-02ECEC - Best of the Best 2 - Night EventJohn AlexanderwinTKO (Punches)
2003-04-25UFCUFC 42: Sudden ImpactMatt HugheslossDecision (Unanimous)
2002-12-07EC 2EC 2 - Extreme Combat 2John AlexanderwinSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)
2002-09-27UFCUFC 39: The Warriors ReturnBenji RadachwinFacial Cuts
2002-03-22UFCUFC 36: Worlds CollideJutaro NakaowinDecision (Unanimous)
2001-10-19UCC 6UCC 6 - RedemptionClaudionor da Silva FontinellewinSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)
2001-07-29PancrasePancrase - 2001 Neo-Blood Tournament Second RoundKiuma KuniokudrawDraw (Unanimous)
2001-07-15UWUW - St. PaulCurtis BrighamwinTKO (Corner Stoppage)
2001-06-02UWUW - Ultimate Fight MinnesotaJason PurcellwinTKO (Punches)
2001-04-29KOTC 8KOTC 8 - Bombs AwayMarty ArmendarezwinTKO (Punches)
2001-03-30RSF 3RSF 3 - Reality Submission Fighting 3Manny GamburyanwinDecision (Unanimous)
2001-02-23UFCUFC 30: Battle on the BoardwalkTiki GhosnwinInjury Shoulder Injury
2001-01-05RSF 2RSF 2 - Reality Submission Fighting 2Karo ParisyanwinTKO (Corner Stoppage)
2000-11-03SFCSFC - Submission Fighting Championships 12Ken ParhamwinDecision (Unanimous)
2000-10-06RSF 1RSF 1 - Reality Submission Fighting 1Karo ParisyanwinDecision (Unanimous)
1999-10-09EC 28EC 28 - Extreme Challenge 28Scott BillswinDecision (Unanimous)
1999-10-09EC 28EC 28 - Extreme Challenge 28Steve GommwinDecision (Split)
1999-10-04Extreme ChallengeExtreme Challenge - TrialsKurtis JensenwinTKO (Punches)
1999-08-13UWUW - Ultimate WrestlingJohnnie HollandwinSubmission (Keylock)
1999-07-11MMAC 1MMAC 1 - Midwest MMA Championship 1Dean KuglerwinDecision (Unanimous)
1999-07-11MMAC 1MMAC 1 - Midwest MMA Championship 1Joe PaunwinDecision (Unanimous)
1999-06-19DangerzoneDangerzone - MahnomenRoscoe OstynwinDecision (Unanimous)

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