Georges St-Pierre vs Sean Sherk

Georges St-Pierre is 26-2-0; Sean Sherk is 36-4-1. Sean Sherk is 8 years older than Georges St-Pierre. Georges St-Pierre has a 9" · 23 cm reach advantage over Sean Sherk. Georges St-Pierre is 5" · 13 cm taller than Sean Sherk. They have met once: Georges St-Pierre 1, Sean Sherk 0.

Georges St-Pierre

“Rush” · 26-2-0

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Met once

Sean Sherk

“The Muscle Shark” · 36-4-1

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Style & credentials

Georges St-Pierre

KarateFreestyle WrestlingBJJ

2008Black belt · BJJBruno Fernandes
2006Brown belt · BJJRenzo Gracie
—3rd Dan · Karate
—Black belt · Karate

Camp · Tristar Gym · Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Sean Sherk

No background on record

Camp · Minnesota Martial Arts Academy

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

65%

Head

75%

19%

Body

10%

17%

Leg

15%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Georges St-Pierrelast 22 fights

58%35%

Sean Sherklast 12 fights

53%16%31%

■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Georges St-Pierre· from fights outside the UFC Sean Sherk· from fights outside the UFC

Strikes landed / min

3.832.22

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Georges St-Pierre · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersSean Sherk · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fighters

Strikes taken / minfewer is better

1.452.92

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Georges St-Pierre · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersSean Sherk · Good · better than 67% of UFC fighters

Takedowns landed / 15 min

3.944.01

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Georges St-Pierre · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fightersSean Sherk · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters

Takedown accuracy

74%44%

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Georges St-Pierre · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersSean Sherk · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters

Takedown defence

85%57%

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Georges St-Pierre · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersSean Sherk · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fighters

Submission attempts / 15 min

1.100.30

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Georges St-Pierre · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersSean Sherk · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.83

Strikes landed / min

2.22

1.45

Strikes taken / minfewer is better

2.92

3.94 / 5.3

Takedowns landed / 15 min

4.01 / 9.1

74%

Takedown accuracy

44%

85%

Takedown defence

57%

7:22

Control time / fight

7:16

1.10

Submission attempts / 15 min

0.30

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Georges St-Pierre22 UFC fights · 1265 landed

Head

Body

Leg

Distance

37%468/1264

7%91/175

15%194/258

Clinch

2%22/35

4%56/68

1%14/16

Ground

26%325/504

7%91/93

0%4/4

Sean Sherk12 UFC fights · 415 landed

Head

Body

Leg

Distance

36%149/795

4%15/17

13%56/61

Clinch

10%42/111

4%18/19

1%5/5

Ground

29%120/178

2%10/10

0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

When it ends

Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended

Georges St-Pierre16 of 28 ended early · 57%12 went the distance

R1R2R3R4R5

Sean Sherk23 of 40 ended early · 57%17 went the distance

R1R2R3R4R5

15 early stoppages have no logged time

finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended

Recent form · last 5

Georges St-Pierre5-0

W
Michael Bisping
UFC 217: Bisping vs St-Pierre · Nov 4, 2017
Submission · R3 · 4:23 · Middleweight
W
Johny Hendricks
UFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks · Nov 16, 2013
Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
W
Nick Diaz
UFC 158: St-Pierre vs Diaz · Mar 16, 2013
Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
W
Carlos Condit
UFC 154: St-Pierre vs Condit · Nov 17, 2012
Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
W
Jake Shields
UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields · Apr 30, 2011
Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight

Full record · 28 fights

W
Josh Koscheck
UFC 124: ST-PIERRE vs KOSCHECK · Dec 11, 2010
Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
W
Dan Hardy
UFC 111: St-Pierre vs Hardy · Mar 27, 2010
Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
W
Thiago Alves
UFC 100: Lesnar vs. Mir II · Jul 11, 2009
Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
W
BJ Penn
UFC 94: ST-PIERRE VS PENN 2 · Jan 31, 2009
TKO · R4 · 5:00 · Welterweight
W
Jon Fitch
UFC 87: SEEK AND DESTROY · Aug 9, 2008
Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
W
Matt Serra
UFC 83: SERRA vs ST-PIERRE 2 · Apr 19, 2008
TKO · R2 · 4:45 · Welterweight
W
Matt Hughes
UFC 79: NEMESIS · Dec 29, 2007
Submission · R2 · 4:54 · Interim Welterweight
W
Josh Koscheck
UFC 74: RESPECT · Aug 25, 2007
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
L
Matt Serra
UFC 69: SHOOTOUT · Apr 7, 2007
TKO · R1 · 3:25 · Welterweight
W
Matt Hughes
UFC 65: BAD INTENTIONS · Nov 18, 2006
TKO · R2 · 1:25 · Welterweight
W
BJ Penn
UFC 58: USA vs. Canada · Mar 4, 2006
Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
W
Sean Sherk
UFC 56: Full Force · Nov 19, 2005
TKO · R2 · 2:53 · Welterweight
W
Frank Trigg
UFC 54: Boiling Point · Aug 20, 2005
Submission · R1 · 4:09 · Welterweight
W
Jason Miller
UFC 52: Couture vs Liddell II · Apr 16, 2005
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
W
Dave Strasser
TKO Major League MMA · Jan 29, 2005
Submission · R1 · 1:52 · Welterweight
L
Matt Hughes
UFC 50: The War of 04 · Oct 22, 2004
Submission · R1 · 4:59 · Welterweight
W
Jay Hieron
UFC 48: Payback · Jun 19, 2004
TKO · R1 · 1:42 · Welterweight
W
Karo Parisyan
UFC 46: Super Natural · Jan 31, 2004
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
W
Pete Spratt
TKO Major League MMA · Nov 29, 2003
Submission · R1 · 3:40 · Welterweight
W
Thomas Denny
TKO Major League MMA · Jan 25, 2003
TKO · R2 · 4:45 · Welterweight
W
Travis Galbraith
TKO Major League MMA · Oct 11, 2002
TKO · R1 · 2:03 · Welterweight
W
Justin Bruckmann
TKO Major League MMA · Jun 15, 2002
Submission · R1 · 3:23 · Welterweight
W
Ivan Menjivar
TKO Major League MMA · Jan 25, 2002
TKO · R1 · 4:50

Sean Sherk3-2

W
Evan Dunham
UFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop · Sep 25, 2010
Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
L
Frankie Edgar
UFC 98: EVANS vs MACHIDA · May 23, 2009
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
W
Tyson Griffin
UFC 90: Silva vs Cote · Oct 24, 2008
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
L
BJ Penn
UFC 84: ILL WILL · May 24, 2008
TKO · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
W
Hermes Franca
UFC 73: STACKED · Jul 7, 2007
Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight

Full record · 40 fights

W
Kenny Florian
UFC 64: UNSTOPPABLE · Oct 14, 2006
Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
W
Nick Diaz
UFC 59: Reality Check · Apr 15, 2006
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
L
Georges St-Pierre
UFC 56: Full Force · Nov 19, 2005
TKO · R2 · 2:53 · Welterweight
W
Joel Blanton
Georgia Regional · Sep 17, 2005
Submission
W
Lee King
Extreme Challenge · Nov 12, 2004
Submission
W
Brodie Farber
SportFight 6 · Sep 23, 2004
Submission · R1 · 0:55 · Welterweight
W
Darin Brudigan
Cage Fighting Xtreme · Sep 4, 2004
Submission
W
Gerald Strebendt
Extreme Challenge · Jun 11, 2004
TKO
W
Eric Heinz
Idaho Regional · Jun 3, 2004
Submission
W
Jake Short
International Cage Combat 4 · Apr 30, 2004
Submission · R1 · 1:37 · Welterweight
W
Kaleo Padilla
So You Think You're Tough 4 · Apr 17, 2004
Submission · R2 · 1:17 · Welterweight
W
Ryuki Ueyama
PRIDE: Bushido 2 · Feb 15, 2004
Unanimous Decision · R2 · 5:00 · Welterweight
W
Charles Diaz
Mexico Regional · Dec 28, 2003
Submission
W
Mark Long
Minnesota Regional · Dec 12, 2003
Submission
W
TBA
Minnesota Regional · Aug 2, 2003
TKO
L
Matt Hughes
UFC 42: Sudden Impact · Apr 25, 2003
Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
W
TBA
Minnesota Regional · Dec 7, 2002
Submission
W
Benji Radach
UFC 39: The Warriors Return · Sep 27, 2002
TKO · R1 · 4:16 · Welterweight
W
Jutaro Nakao
UFC 36: Worlds Collide · Mar 22, 2002
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
W
Claudionor Fontenelle
TKO Major League MMA · Oct 19, 2001
Submission
D
Kiuma Kunioku
Pancrase 98 · Jul 30, 2001
DEC · Middleweight
W
Curtis Brigham
Minnesota Regional · Jul 15, 2001
TKO
W
Jason Purcell
Minnesota Regional · Jun 2, 2001
TKO
W
Marty Armendarez
KOTC: Bombs Away · Apr 29, 2001
TKO · R3 · 2:07 · Lightweight
W
Manvel Gamburyan
Illinois Regional · Mar 30, 2001
DEC
W
Tiki Ghosn
UFC 30: The Battle On The Boardwalk · Feb 23, 2001
Submission · R2 · 4:47 · Welterweight
W
Karo Parisyan
Illinois Regional · Jan 5, 2001
TKO
W
Ken Parham
Illinois Regional · Nov 3, 2000
DEC
W
Karo Parisyan
Illinois Regional · Oct 6, 2000
DEC
W
Steve Gomm
Extreme Challenge · Oct 9, 1999
DEC
W
Scott Bills
Extreme Challenge · Oct 9, 1999
DEC
W
TBA
Extreme Challenge · Oct 4, 1999
TKO
W
TBA
Minnesota Regional · Aug 13, 1999
Submission
W
Dean Kugler
Iowa Regional · Jul 11, 1999
DEC
W
Joe Paun
Iowa Regional · Jul 11, 1999
DEC

Head-to-Head History

UFC 56: Full Force
Sat, Nov 19, 2005
Georges St-Pierre
TKO · ROUND 2 · 2:53

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Georges St-PierreSean Sherk

Frequently asked questions

Have Georges St-Pierre and Sean Sherk ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 56: Full Force (Sat, Nov 19, 2005), where Georges St-Pierre won by TKO.

What are the records of Georges St-Pierre and Sean Sherk?

Georges St-Pierre is 26-2-0 and Sean Sherk is 36-4-1.

Who has the longer reach, Georges St-Pierre or Sean Sherk?

Georges St-Pierre has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 67" · 170 cm for Sean Sherk, a 9" · 23 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Georges St-Pierre or Sean Sherk?

Georges St-Pierre is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Sean Sherk stands 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Georges St-Pierre or Sean Sherk?

Sean Sherk is 53 and Georges St-Pierre is 45.

Who has more finishes, Georges St-Pierre or Sean Sherk?

Georges St-Pierre has 14 wins inside the distance (8 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Sean Sherk has 21 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission).

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